APS Scheduling Systems Compliment Lean Manufacturing Principles.
Jeremy Wiegman It was recently brought to my attention how interconnected lean manufacturing principles are with planning and scheduling. In the ideal world of lean manufacturing, one piece flow would be integrated into the production systems as much as possible. This concept ties directly into the core capabilities of advanced planning and scheduling software, which […]
SCHEDULING ALERTS
Chris Koyianis PlanetTogether, an advanced planning and sheduling software, offers an intuitive approach to defining and creating alerts that are important to production schedule management to enable effective production scheduling software management and execution. These alerts are similar to alerts or messages in an MRP system; however, you have the option in PlanetTogether to create […]
Attributes that Influence the Production Schedule
Most Manufacturers of more than one product can define some difference between the products they produce. Sometimes, those differences affect how and when those products can be manufactured. These differences in the products can be defined as attributes, which are valuable in building an efficient and executable production scheduling software solution. Many ERP systems […]
Producing the Right Product at the Right Time.
Jeremy Wiegman Recently, I have been involved in multiple conversations with managers from different companies in the electronic industry expressing frustration with the break down of the supply chain. In some cases, due to the lack of critical components, engineering groups and project managers have been tasked with redesigning products using older technology in order […]
Chaos on the Manufacturing Floor
Does your Manufacturing Process create more waste than necessary? Are your Manufacturing Personnel stressed? Do you believe a stable Production Schedule will decrease waste and improve morale? Changes to the Production Schedule that are noticeable to operations and manufacturing can cause more harm than good. Before making any changes, the scheduler must weigh the pros […]
Tribal Knowledge
By Chris Koyianis What exactly is Tribal Knowledge, and does it hurt or help your business? Tribal Knowledge is everything a person knows that is not captured in a format that others can learn from. Today we live in a knowledge society. Manufacturing has evolved from being a laborious process to a series of tasks […]
Key Point Indicators Drive More Effective Scheduling Results
Jeremy Wiegman The term, “Knowledge is Power”, coined by Francis Bacon, a 16th-century philosopher expresses the idea that knowledge isn’t only useful for informational purposes, but is also a key factor in influencing the decision-making process. Therefore, decision-makers armed with the most relevant information presented at the appropriate time will be able to successfully guide […]
Scheduling Optimization
Optimizing the schedule to balance customer requirements and operating costs can be difficult. At times it may seem like the scheduler is a puppet being pulled in many directions. Customer Service: “I need you to pull up this order to run earlier or the customer will cancel!” Scheduler: “Schedule has been updated. This other order […]
Scheduling Solutions Company Profile
Scheduling Solutions is uniquely positioned to bring you the finest advanced planning and scheduling software technology with the most experienced APS software implementation team in North America. Most manufacturers recognize that, to compete in today’s fast changing world, they need an APS solution that addresses their unique needs. We specialize in APS, and our team […]
“You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know”
Jeremy Wiegman Have you ever heard the statement, “you don’t know what you don’t know”? While this statement may seem redundant, it exemplifies a common challenge we all face in the world of manufacturing. The challenge of knowing there is a better way, but not knowing exactly what the better way looks like. ERP systems […]