A large multi-national chemical company has been using an APL-based logistics planning system called LOGISTICS*PLUS since 1984. Over the past five years, the original US-based system was extended into Canada and Europe. Recently, business units in Europe asked STSC to develop a sales planning system for LOGISTICS*PLUS. The developed system is used by many people with minimal training from many different countries. The software needed to be easy to access and easy to use. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the requirements of a system that needs to function across international borders. In addition, I will review the implementation of the system in regard to the need to manage multiple currencies, languages, product orientations and time-phased planning.
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