ALOER is a French-based software and consulting firm specializing in Enterprise Resource Planning and Advanced Planning and Scheduling solutions tailored for complex global supply chains. Catering primarily to mid-sized and large manufacturing, distribution, and logistics-intensive companies, ALOER integrates advanced planning systems with ERP to enhance supply chain visibility, demand forecasting, and production scheduling across multinational operations. Their offerings encompass integrated software solutions, notably QAD Adaptive ERP and Planning Manufacturing APS, along with consulting and operational support. ALOER distinguishes itself by emphasizing operational efficiency, planning agility, and seamless integration between IT and business teams, serving industries such as industrial manufacturing, life sciences, and consumer products.
Key Features and Functionality:
- Advanced Planning and Scheduling : ALOER implements APS solutions like Planning Manufacturing APS, designed for global manufacturers to optimize production across multiple sites and time zones. This system balances supply and demand in real time, considering operational constraints.
- Finite capacity scheduling enhances production resource efficiency.
- Dynamic load balancing across factories and warehouses.
- Integration of multi-level Bills of Materials and routing data into the planning cycle.
- Visual scheduling tools to adjust plans based on resource availability or demand shifts.
- ERP Integration with QAD Adaptive ERP: As a certified QAD ERP integrator, ALOER deploys QAD Adaptive ERP for global companies aiming to centralize operations. The ERP includes modules for finance, production, quality, and customer management, tailored for global compliance and multinational rollouts.
- Multi-site and multi-language support for international operations.
- Industry-specific templates to accelerate deployments in manufacturing sectors.
- Robust supply chain and production management modules.
- Scalability for mid-size businesses expanding internationally.
- Master Data Management: ALOER emphasizes the importance of clean, consistent, and structured master data as the foundation of successful planning. Services include data auditing, cleansing, and governance tools to ensure long-term reliability.
- Master data integration between ERP and APS systems.
- Governance models for data ownership and update flows.
- Tools for synchronizing BOMs, routings, inventory rules, and calendars.
- Consulting and Change Management: Beyond software implementation, ALOER provides consulting services focused on aligning IT tools with business goals, offering operational expertise in Sales & Operations Planning and change management.
- Support for building or restructuring supply chain organizations.
- Workshops and training for business and IT alignment.
- Long-term support for software lifecycle and process improvement.
- Assistance in setting up Key Performance Indicators and tracking supply chain performance.
Primary Value and Solutions Provided:
ALOER's value lies in its ability to optimize complex global supply chains through a combination of software, integration, and operational consulting. Clients benefit from increased supply chain agility via real-time planning and scheduling, improved operational coordination between sites, departments, and systems, and strong alignment of IT systems with business goals through expert-led integration. Additionally, ALOER ensures reliable, structured data governance for better planning accuracy and offers a long-term partnership model with both software and consulting support. This comprehensive approach makes ALOER a strong choice for mid-sized to large industrial firms seeking to transform their supply chain planning while minimizing disruption and maximizing return on investment.
