ICRON
ICRON is a leading developer of algorithm based Advanced Planning, Scheduling (APS) and Optimization solutions for the manufacturing, distribution, MRO and Services sectors.
The software allows its users to optimize their end-to-end supply chain operations by better estimating and calculating forecasted demand (S&OP) with inventory, production (constraints), and material sourcing. This can be done at both strategic planning (including capacity and network planning), tactical planning (12-18 month horizon) and operational scheduling level.
According to Gartner "ICRON provides a high-value, easily implemented and a low cost of ownership product for Manufacturing, Distribution, Services and MRO focused enterprises "
The strong points of ICRON over other Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software vendors are to:
- provide true end-to-end supply chain visibility and optimization and not limited to S&OP
- source data from SAP in a validated manner but also other distributed systems and databases
- conduct central and distributed optimization with manual intervention option
- combine algorithm and optimization techniques for best approach
- provide a visual algorithm and solution modeling interface.
The end result is a faster implementation delivery and better optimization outcome. The target audience for ICRON is large enterprise accounts with production facilities who are likely using SAP APO/IBP and to a lesser extent Oracle or Microsoft Dynamics AX/NAV.
More than 70 customers used the software today including for example ASML in the Netherlands who uses the software for production and inventory planning. Other customers include FORD, Bridgestone, Caterpillar, LG, Villeroy & Boch, Yves Rocher, Perfetti/van Melle, Singapore Airlines, and Rolls Royce.
The company is in a growth mode and rapidly expanding from its headquartered in Amsterdam with offices in Istanbul and Singapore. For more information go to www.icrontech.com.