The following table of contents lists articles in the print edition of APICS —The Performance Advantage. You may follow any of the linked titles to read those items in their entirety. For quick navigation you may jump directly to any of the following sections: Departments Features Resources August 1998 Volume 8 • Number 8   Departments Letter from the Editor Guest Editorial Real World Industry Events APICS Business Outlook Index APICS Chapter Seminars APICS Report • A Preview of Fall APICS Educational Programs • "Basics" Exam Draws Record Numbers Dear APICS APICS '98 Resource Management Con/Expo Solutions Back to Basics APICS Online Consultants Forum Classified/Professional Services Find out how to advertise in our next issue's classified/professional services section. Features APICS Education Drives Change at Motor Coach Industries By David Greenfield, editor A solid foundation of APICS education provided by the APICS Winnipeg Chapter helps make the difference in the successful reorientation of Motor Coach Industries. Finite Capacity Scheduling Methods By Bill Kirchmier The question regarding finite capacity scheduling (FCS) is not so much �Is my company ready for FCS?� but �Can we afford to wait?� Balancing Inventory and Service Levels By Rob Cunningham The act of juggling inventory and service levels is difficult because of the inherent contradiction between the two in the contemporary marketplace. Drive Your Business With Sales and Operations Planning By Arne Brander, CPIM How to create a customer-driven sales and operations planning process using cross-functional cooperation. Planning and Scheduling in the Food Industry: A Fuzzy Process By Stephen D. Phelan Process manufacturers have many characteristics that cause a variety of problems in the use of inventory and planning software systems. Are You Ready For the E-Supply Chain? By Jim Turcotte, CPIM, Bob Silveri, C.P.M., and Tom Jobson Exploring the impact the Internet will have on how we manage the supply chain. Resources 1998 Finite Capacity Scheduling Software Survey Copyright © 2020 by APICS — The Educational Society for Resource Management. All rights reserved. Web Site © Copyright 2020 by Lionheart Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Lionheart Publishing, Inc. 2555 Cumberland Parkway, Suite 299, Atlanta, GA 30339 USA Phone: +44 23 8110 3411 | E-mail: Web: www.lionheartpub.com Web Design by Premier Web Designs E-mail: [email protected]