Production planning and detailed planning
For more than 20 years, Opcenter APS has been the production planning software of choice for thousands of manufacturers worldwide. It is an essential step in achieving operational excellence. Their ability to be integrated into Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems and the supply chain ensures a highly efficient manufacturing process. The result is great customer service and increased profitability.
With the following video you get a first exclusive insight into the functionality of the advanced planning solution Opcenter APS. Get to know its potential in less than 5 minutes.
Advanced Planning and Scheduling - Best Practices
In this Tech-Talk the following topics will be presented:
- References and practical examples from discrete manufacturing
- Considering multiple planning constraints: Detailed planning of machines with automated tool selection
- Mapping capacities: Influencing machining time by the resources used
- Optimize machine utilization: Taking job attributes into account to reduce setup times
Opcenter Planning
Planning can be performed in finite or infinite capacity mode, and the planning periods can be days, weeks, months, or a combination of all three. For each article code, parameters can be set that allow different calculations for each article. For example, some products may be in make-to-stock mode while others are in make-to-order mode.
When used in conjunction with an Opcenter scheduling system, detailed production plan information can be sent back to the planning system. The master production plan (MPS) can then be recalculated using the production plan as the basis for new results.
Opcenter Scheduling
The purpose of manufacturing planning is to minimize production time and costs by telling a manufacturing facility what to make and when, and what personnel and equipment to use. The detailed production planning is aimed at maximizing the efficiency of the operation and reducing costs. Detailed planning software is an important tool for many companies because it can have a major impact on the productivity of a process.
What is the difference between planning and scheduling / detailed planning?
The fundamental difference between planning and scheduling software is that planning systems are divided into so-called "buckets" (monthly, weekly, daily).
Scheduling systems do not have these "buckets", keep the order and can create work or dispatch lists. Assigning a task to a resource is a key function to achieve operational efficiency and optimize performance. Detailed planning uses a shorter time horizon and a much more detailed route than a planning system.
Advanced Planning and Scheduling - Best Practices
In this Tech-Talk the following topics will be presented:
- References and practical examples from the chemical, pharmaceutical and food&beverage industries.
- Manage resource capacities: live demo for tanks, ovens, cold storage cells, fast reaction to staff shortages or machine breakdowns
- Map job interdependencies: Group operations of multiple jobs into one batch
- Reduce cleaning times (CIP)
Individualization of your planning with Opcenter APS
Added value from Opcenter Planning:
- Decision support for long-term strategy
- Production load balancing and smoothing
- Fast creation of master production plans
- Fast response to changes in demand
Added value from Opcenter Scheduling:
- Better use of resources
- Reduced set-up and changeover times
- Reduced inventory levels
- Detailed visibility of production utilization
- Faster modeling of "what-if" scenariosImproved on-time delivery
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We offer you support in the following areas:
- Finding solutions for your specific capacity planning and fine-tuning/detailed planning
- Implementation of your individual production planning with Opcenter APS
- Integration of Preactor into your (CLM) system landscape
- Project, sub-project management
- Implementation of Opcenter rollout projects
- GoLive and Post-GoLive Support
- Opcenter APS user training
Opcenter APS e-Book [EN]
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