We have a new version of the Fast Excel Development Template. These are improvements arising from our team using this template to build dozens of planning tools and systems. It has been 15 months since the last update and we have a lot of things to share. Much of this work has been done with […]
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Here is a new version of the Fast Excel Development Template. Here we describe the new features that come with Fast Excel Development Template Version 4.3.
We also talk about Excel systems for operational and supply chain planning and how to do it right.
“If this is a template, why are most of the sheets blank?”
“What is a modular system? How will this help my planning?”
We will answer these questions, and more.
NEW RELEASE – Fast Excel Development Template v4.2.0 – Now Supporting Modular Systems Read More »
How to build a complete material and capacity planning tool, with finite production scheduling and purchased materials constraints by Excel and the Fast Excel Development Template.
The demand history can’t tell us everything about the future, but it can tell us some things. This article and video outlines exactly what and shows an example of automated forecasting in an Excel tool.
Demand Forecasting – History as a Guide to the Future? Read More »
Here is a story about an attempt to size inventory buffers, by measuring demand variability. It is based on a true story and there are lessons learned from real experience.
I’ll tell you the story in both words and data. I have compiled a dataset and will share it here.
In this article we explain how to use Excel and the Fast Development Method to build an advanced and fully automated Inventory Analysis Tool with zero VBA coding
How to reduce Finished Goods Inventory… To zero!
Make to Stock vs Make to Order – a Case Study Read More »
The pandemic economy is shrinking software budgets. You can build your business grade distributed system based on Excel with ZERO coding and ZERO software budget. Learn how our Fast Excel Development Template 4.0 make it possible.
An update to Excel 365 in January 2020 means INDEX might work more slowly. Here is how to fix it so it works faster than ever.
Build your own Excel Planning Tool. Find out how we built a Material Planning Tool in ten minutes!
How to Build a Material Planning Tool… In Ten Minutes! Read More »
Learn how to create your own Excel planning and scheduling tools for a manufacturing business. Some people want a spreadsheet tool so that it will solve their planning problems at the push of a button.
Others want to take it apart. Figure out how it works. Adapt it and build their own. If you’re like them, then this webinar is for you.
How to Build Your Own Material and Production Planning and Scheduling Tools in Excel Read More »
How Excel-based modules can combine for a flexible planning system.
A Flexible Supply-Chain System Using Excel-Based Modules Read More »
We are launching webinars to help you with planning and scheduling in Excel.
Here is how you can watch us build, set up and use these free downloadable tools.
Pre-register for our first webinar coming up soon!
Helping You With Production Scheduling – New Webinars Read More »
Our new Capacity Planning Tool gets you halfway to production scheduling.
This article will help you understand how it calculates dates and working days in the calendar. It will go a long way towards that scheduling goal.
How Capacity Planning Gets You Halfway to Production Scheduling Read More »
We have a new capacity planning tool for you.
Download it for free to get better visibility on production load and capacity.
Download Our Capacity Planning Tool – Version 2.0 Read More »
Setting service levels usually starts with inventory.
Here’s a way to improve supply for important customers, that doesn’t involve inventory sizing.
And it doesn’t involve production either…
Setting Customer Service Levels… Without Managing Stock Levels Read More »
How does your Excel planning measure up?
Are you getting the best results or are you suffering from Excel hell?
Here is a simple measurement and a download tool that can give you an instant rating on your planning tools built with spreadsheets.
Get an Instant Rating for your Excel Planning Read More »
This is a core method to apply the Fast Excel Development Method in building a planning and scheduling system in Excel.
Convert forecasts, explode demand and generate work orders — this method is something that every planner should know.
Here’s An Excel Method That Every Planner Should Know Read More »
We build planning and scheduling systems in Excel.
Some systems like this material planning example have more than one user, in different locations.
Here is a way to share Excel data across multiple users by using a simple cloud service.
How to Share Excel Data in the Cloud Read More »
