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Solution Description
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What is Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)?
Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) is a cutting-edge manufacturing scheduling software that revolutionizes production planning. As a sophisticated production planning tool, APS systems use complex algorithms to optimize manufacturing processes, considering various constraints and objectives simultaneously. This technology is at the forefront of digital transformation in manufacturing, enabling businesses to make data-driven decisions and improve overall efficiency.
Benefits of Siemens Opcenter Advanced Planning and Scheduling (Preactor APS)
- Reduce work-in-progress (WIP)
- Minimize inventory
- Increase plant efficiency
- Improve accuracy of delivery dates
- Reduce non-value-add activities
- Improve decision-making
- Facilitate change management following unexpected events
- Optimize resource utilization
- Maximize production throughput
Typically the things addressed with APS implementation:
- Generation and updating of Master Production Schedule (MPS)
- Finite and/or infinite capacity planning
- Time-based planning (day, week, month or combination)
- Bill of Materials (BOM) level planning
- Make-To-Order (MTO) planning based on future demand/changes
- Make-To-Stock (MTS) planning based on rough cut capacity, pack forward figures, target days of stock cover, manufacturing preferences, minimum/maximum re-order quantities and product shelf life
- Interactive schedule visualization (drag and drop, different graphical and calendar formats)
- Integration with ERP system to drive material purchase planning
- Automatic synchronization with Advanced Scheduling system
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Industries Benefiting from Advanced Planning and Scheduling
Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solutions are transforming operations across multiple sectors, addressing unique challenges in each industry:
- Discrete Manufacturing
- Challenge: Complex bill of materials (BOM) and multi-level assemblies
- APS Solution: Optimizes production sequencing and component availability
- Process Manufacturing
- Challenge: Managing continuous production flows and batch scheduling
- APS Solution: Balances production rates and minimizes changeover times
- Food and Beverages
- Challenge: Short shelf life and strict quality control requirements
- APS Solution: Prioritizes perishable inventory and integrates quality checks
- Agriculture
- Challenge: Seasonal variations and weather-dependent harvesting
- APS Solution: Adapts schedules based on weather forecasts and crop readiness
- Printing and Packaging
- Challenge: High-mix, low-volume orders with quick turnaround times
- APS Solution: Optimizes job sequencing to minimize setup times
- Healthcare
- Challenge: Managing equipment utilization and patient scheduling
- APS Solution: Balances resource allocation and prioritizes urgent cases
- Apparel and Textile
- Challenge: Frequent style changes and varying batch sizes
- APS Solution: Flexible scheduling to accommodate design variations
- Automotive and Tire Production
- Challenge: Just-in-time (JIT) delivery and complex supply chains
- APS Solution: Synchronizes production with supplier deliveries
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Challenge: Rapid product lifecycles and high-precision assembly
- APS Solution: Integrates engineering changes and optimizes precision processes
- Pharmaceuticals
- Challenge: Strict regulatory compliance and batch traceability
- APS Solution: Incorporates quality control steps and maintains detailed batch records
These industries can leverage Advanced Planning and Scheduling to optimize their unique production processes, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction. By addressing industry-specific challenges, APS solutions like Siemens Opcenter APS provide tailored approaches to manufacturing efficiency.
For example, in the food and beverage industry, APS can prioritize the production and distribution of perishable goods, ensuring fresher products reach consumers. In automotive manufacturing, APS systems can synchronize just-in-time deliveries with production schedules, reducing inventory costs and improving assembly line efficiency.
Industries Benefiting from Advanced Planning and Scheduling
At Pentagon i Runway, we specialize in delivering custom ERP solutions that incorporate advanced planning and scheduling capabilities. Our expertise in digital transformation for manufacturing allows us to tailor solutions to your specific needs:
- Experience: With nearly two decades of experience in APS implementations across major industry sectors, we understand the nuances of different manufacturing environments.
- Customization: Our solutions are custom-made, flexible, reliable, and scalable to fit the unique requirements of your industry.
- Integration: We ensure seamless integration with your existing systems, including ERP, MES, data collection, forecasting, demand planning, and OEE applications.
- Partnership: As partners with Siemens, we offer expertise not just in Opcenter APS, but also in complementary areas such as digital twin technology, MES, Mendix, and IoT solutions (Mindsphere).
- Comprehensive Support: From initial consultation to implementation and ongoing support, we're committed to your success at every stage of your APS journey.
