Tyler Simonton
JD Edwards Distribution Consultant
JDE / JD Edwards Consultant/ JDE Warehouse Management Consultant, JDE Transportation Management Consultant, Distribution, Sales Order Management, JDE Fulfillment Management Consultant, Inventory & Manufacturing Consultant / Project Manager/ Training / Business Process Consulting / Supply Chain Management
Northern NV, USA
Phone: 775-298-4870 Email: info@1stdescent.com
PROFILE
Mr. Simonton brings over 20 years of experience in distribution and manufacturing as a consultant. He has worked a wide variety of industries – including food processing, fresh food, third party warehousing, direct to consumer distribution, liquor manufacturing/distribution, aircraft manufacturing, mining, and industrial products. Mr. Simonton specializes in providing both process design/software selection services and software implementation services. He is well versed in industry best practices, analyzing and re-engineering distribution and manufacturing processes to reduce cost, increase efficiency and position businesses for future growth.
He is an expert level consultant in the use of JD Edwards Warehouse Management and Transportation Management. He is one of only a few individuals with experience implementing Distribution/Sales Order Management, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management and Manufacturing as an integrated solution. His deep knowledge of JDE / EnterpriseOne software allows him to quickly bring solutions to many common functional problems in the Distribution, Warehousing, Manufacturing and Transportation modules.
EDUCATION
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, 1989
Functional and Technical Skills
JD Edwards Enterprise One
RECENT ENGAGEMENTS
Direct to Consumer Online Distribution Company
Provided expert level consulting on Warehouse Management module usage to this direct to consumer motorsports equipment supplier. The client was opening a new, consolidated Distribution Center and needed assistance in establishing JDE-based software tools to manage an automated warehouse with over 100,000 unique parts in stock.
Automobile Parts & Accessories Manufacturer
Led implementation of Transportation Management and optimized Warehouse Management operations at two facilities, in conjunction with an effort to move the company EDI-ASN functionality from a highly customized model to the standard JDE toolset.
Outdoor Sports Equipment Manufacturer and Distributor (3 Projects)
Led the “turn-around” of a company-wide Distribution Implementation after the project fell seriously behind schedule. The implementation of Warehouse Management, dcLINK RF Integration and Sales Order Processing were assessed, re-designed, configured/developed, and led to a successful Implementation. Consulting was also provided on the Transportation Management implementation, as well as providing designs for further process improvements taking advantage of tools in the JDE software.
Provided assistance in designing Sales Order Management and Transportation solutions during an E1 Version 9.2 Upgrade project. The company was attempting to reduce the use of and complexity of customized logic as part of the upgrade project.
Food Processing and Distribution Company (2 Projects)
Led the design and implementation effort to “re-install” JD Edwards, with the objective of eliminating customized functionality through full implementation of Warehouse and Transportation Management.
Developed an Implementation Plan for Supply Chain execution integration to support acquisition of a company with operations in the US and Europe. The plan included business and system processes to support domestic Order Fulfillment, US/Europe Stock Level Management, and European market Order Fulfillment.
Energy Bar Manufacturer and Distributor
Provided consultation on several projects, including configuring and deploying DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) and MRP. The client was experiencing frequent stock-outs due inaccurate planning tool recommendations, and manually created planning “work around” tools. The projects have resulted in valid, reliable planning information, improved order fulfillment performance and improved vendor relations.
Wine Manufacturer and Distributor
Provided advanced level training in the use of Warehouse Management and Transportation Management functionality.
Mining Company (2 Projects)
Provided consulting and support to implement a new business process model for Distribution at a new division of the company. The new business model included a complete re-design of the Transportation Management tools and processes.
After the successful implementation at the new Division, a subsequent project rolled out the new business process model to all areas of the company’s business. In addition to the Distribution and Transportation Management changes, new process and tools for Inventory Management at third party Distribution sites were designed and implemented.
Liquor Manufacturer and Distributor – Canada (2 Projects)
Provided an assessment of the existing JDE Warehouse Management implementation for the Finished Goods distribution business processes, and worked with the business process owners to develop a master plan to take advantage of available functionality, and re-design the use of existing implemented functionality – including the use of Warehouse Management License Plate functionality. Subsequently consultation and support were provided on the implementation of the Finished Goods master plan.
Consulted with the Manufacturing team to design implement more rigorous inventory tracking procedures and tools for packaging material components. The requirements included one component which is delivered “just in time” to the Manufacturing line, requiring processes and tools which captured detailed quality characteristics, while meeting efficiency requirements to support “just in time”.
Bar Supply Distributor (3 Projects)
Provided management and implementation support to turn around the initial Distribution implementation at the company’s three facilities. The project had been ongoing for over two years and was not close to completion. The company was brought live successfully within six months.
Provided implementation support to activate a new Distribution facility, as part of the company’s expansion strategy.
Provided a master plan for implementing JDE Warehouse Management and Transportation Management. The Master Plan focused on implementing JDE functionality which would reduce order fulfillment cycle time, increase order fulfillment accuracy, and reduce labor and material handling equipment costs.
Cosmetic Manufacturer and Distributor (2 Projects)
Provided consultation on Warehouse Management, Procurement and Material Planning (MRP/DRP) functionality during the company upgrade to JDE 9.1.
Provided consultation on Warehouse Management module configuration and usage to improve distribution center labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, and correct nagging system issues which had existed since going live with the Warehouse Management functionality.
Provided consultation on DRP and MRP usage and business processes to address changing requirements of the company procurement and supply chain operation.
JDE Tips
Written and published several articles on Distribution Operations, Warehouse Management (including License Plat functionality), Inventory Control and Transportation Management related topics over the last three years in industry publication JDETips.
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