IMAFS - Products

What is IMAFS ?

	IMAFS is an Inventory Management And Forecasting System.
	IMAFS is also an SQL/MS-Access Data Base System (DBS) that interfaces with the ERP or MTC system.
	IMAFS supports inventory management and forecasting functions.
	IMAFS was developped in 1998 by and with Cambior Inc.
	IMAFS is available in English and French.
	IMAFS Enterprise, the enhanced enterprise-wide version of IMAFS, uses the SmartForecasts (TM) engine to generate demand forecasts. SmartForecasts is a state-of-the-art solution for automatically generating fast, accurate forecasts of thousands of product items. The SmartForecasts Enterprise software product is also available as a complete demand forecasting and planning system that integrates easily and directly with your company's host database, ERP and SCM systems. ***Slide show - Presentation of SmartForecasts

IMAFS functionalities:

	supports ABC classification (monthly and annual reviews) which takes into account the usage in dollars, the frequency of usage and the items' criticality.
	supports lead time management.
	calculates safety stock to achieve service level target per class.
	calculates forecasted demands.
	calculates replenishment table according to costs.
	calculates minimums-maximums.
	identifies, prevents and helps manage inventory surpluses.
	facilitates stocks distribution in a multiple warehouses environment.
	facilitates replenishment.
	issues and communicates inventory product requisition.