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PRODUCTION SCHEDULING AND PRODUCTION PLANNING SOFTWARE


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>>> production schedules based on priority assigned to each order


>>> rescheduling to reflect contingencies in supply and demand


>>> capacity utilization across machines and plants


>>> forward estimates for suppliers


>>> process plans and forward visibility of labor requirements

What is the Optimal Lot Size to Conserve Cash, Minimize Production Cost & Maximize Customer Service?

Maximizing customer service whilst conserving cash requires smaller lot sizes. Meanwhile the cost of machine changeover & machine set-up declines steeply with larger lot sizes. Lot size optimization requires simulation of numerous "what if" scenarios. MS SQL Server based Manufacturing Resource Planning software integrated with SAP & MS Office, enables data sharing of capacity utilization & factory productivity data. Production, Finance & Sales may then collaborate to determine optimal lot sizes. Read

By: Vince Levenda | 05/08/2009 | Strategic Planning

Production Scheduling is the Input and Production Planning is the Output: Time For Action

Production scheduling enables forecasting and planning of manufacturing resource requirements and machine capacity utilisation. This is to conserve manufacturing resources. Optimum resource utilisation can maximise productivity and thus minimise production costs. Production scheduling enables planning and tracking of manufacturing orders across multiple areas of processing. Scheduling is based on order priority. Priorities for production are assigned for each processing area on each shift. Read

By: Vince Levenda | 20/08/2008 | Strategic Planning