5 COMPONENTS OF ADVANCED PLANNING AND SCHEDULING SOFTWARE
Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) refers to the management of processes involved in the optimization of raw materials and resource capacity within a production facility. When manufacturing operations are highly complex and have a lot of products competing for the same resources, it can be extremely challenging to create a schedule that optimizes the use of […]
Supply Chain Optimization
With any supply chain, there is always room for improvement. Whether it be bottleneck elimination, cost management, or a new system integration, project managers are constantly searching for ways to optimize manufacturing operations and enhance efficiency. Supply chain optimization methods will permit your manufacturing operation to come closer to overall production and factory efficiency, leading […]
Production and Manufacturing KPI’s
What is the cost of moving a manufacturing order from one resource to another? How many orders will be affected if customer service moves an order to ship earlier than originally planned? What happens to changeover efficiencies? What about costs if we run overtime? PlanetTogether APS has built in tools that will help you answer […]
Lean Manufacturing Advantages and Disadvantages
In modern manufacturing, it is vital to find a production strategy that will help you maintain a competitive advantage in the industry. As manufacturers are trying to identify the most beneficial production system, many are concluding that lean manufacturing is the way to go.
PlanetTogether’s APS What-If Scenarios
PlanetTogether’s What-If Scenarios feature allows you to see the effects of any changes made to the production schedule before they are implemented to allow you to make better business decisions.