Siemens PLM Software SIMATIC IT Preactor APS

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Enhancing thesynchronization ofyour manufacturingprocessesLeading advanced planning and schedulingsoftware.SIMATIC IT Preactor APS is a family ofproduction planning and schedulingsoftware products that improve thesynchronization of your manufacturingprocesses, giving you greater visibility andcontrol to increase utilization and on-timedelivery, while reducing inventory levelsand waste. SIMATIC IT Preactor APS is ahighly customizable capacity planning andscheduling package.A strategic investmentManufacturers must react quickly andintelligently to unexpected changes, whilebeing able to respond to shorter lead timesand satisfy customer demands. SIMATIC ITPreactor APS products have been specifically developed to meet this need, usingadvanced algorithms that balance demandand capacity to generate achievableproduction schedules.Key benefits achieved with SIMATIC ITPreactor APS Better forward visibility of production Improved utilization and efficiency Reduction of inventory and work-inprogress (WIP) Easier impact analysis and changemanagement Better customer serviceWhat about my existing software?SIMATIC IT Preactor APS products aredesigned to work alongside and facilitate,rather than replace, existing systems. Theycan be tightly integrated with enterpriseresource planning (ERP), manufacturingexecution system (MES), accounting andforecasting software, shop floor datacollection and spreadsheets.A complete family of productsSIMATIC IT Preactor APS is not a singlepoint solution. It is a family of productsthat have different levels of functionalityand pricing so you can select the systemthat satisfies both your needs and budget.Upgrading to another product as yourneeds change is simple and easy.Products from the SIMATIC IT Preactor APSrange can be used for long-term strategicplanning covering months and yearsahead, medium-term tactical planningwith a few weeks planning horizon and fordetailed sequencing and scheduling.2

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Complete customizationSIMATIC IT Preactor APS can be installedstraight out of the box for immediatebenefits, but can also be customized andconfigured to meet a company’s planningand scheduling needs no matter what theyare.Fully interactiveProducts in the SIMATIC IT Preactor APSrange provide the interactivity thatmodern businesses need in order to reactefficiently to unexpected changes indemand and capacity and thereby maximize on-time deliveries.Visibility is keyYou need to see the impact of your decisions. This cannot be achieved with moregeneralized tools, such as a spreadsheet.SIMATIC IT Preactor APS helps you visualizethe current load, see the impact of unexpected events, ask what-if questions andcompare alternatives, all before the decision is made.Who uses SIMATIC IT Preactor APS?Many companies, ranging from small andmedium-sized businesses to large corporations, employ SIMATIC IT Preactor APS aspart of their global supply chain solution.These companies are located around theworld. The software’s flexibility meansthat it is used by companies in almostevery sector of manufacturing, servicesand logistics. Automotive and aerospace Chemicals and pharmaceuticals Electronics and electrical equipment Food and beverage Furniture and wood products Glass and ceramics Machinery and precision engineering Metals and metal fabricated products Oil and gas Packaging, printing and publishing Rubber and plastics Textiles and apparel Transport and logisticsWorldwide expertiseSIMATIC IT Preactor APS is sold, implemented and supported by a network ofaccredited partners and solution providers. No matter where you are located youwill find expertise to make sure SIMATIC ITPreactor APS is a fit for your needs.5

SIMATIC IT Preactoradvanced planningSIMATIC IT Preactor AP is a strategic decision support tool that combines forecastand long-term orders that target stocklevels and bucketed resource capacities toensure that future demand is met. It is anessential planning tool for companies thatwant to enhance competitiveness, increaseprofits and improve customer service.Effective purchasing of economic quantities of raw materials and timely use of thisraw material is key to reducing one of thegreatest production problems – unnecessarily high stock levels of both finishedproduct and raw material and the possibility of this stock reaching its sell-by datebefore being consumed.Planning can be executed in finite orinfinite capacity mode and planning timeperiods can be days, weeks, months or acombination of all three. Parameters canbe set against each item code, whichallows different calculations for each item.For example, some products may be inmake-to-stock mode while others are inmake-to-order mode.6If used together with a SIMATIC IT Preactorscheduling system, detailed productionschedule information can be sent back tothe planning system and this will overrideplanned volume with scheduled volume.The master production schedule (MPS) canthen be recalculated using the productionschedule as the base for new results.SIMATIC IT Preactor advanced planningbenefits Decision support for long-term strategy Production load balancing andsmoothing Rapid master production schedulegeneration Ability to respond quickly to changes indemand

What’s the difference betweenplanning and scheduling?The basic difference between planning software and schedulingsoftware is that planning systems are bucketed (monthly, weekly, daily)and cannot preserve operation sequences within the time bucket.True scheduling systems are bucketless, preserving sequencing, andcapable of generating work-to or dispatch lists. Assigning an operationto a resource is a key function for achieving operational efficiencyand optimizing performance. Detailed scheduling uses a shorter timehorizon and a much more detailed process route than a planningsystem.7

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SIMATIC IT Preactoradvanced schedulingSIMATIC IT Preactor AS is a finite capacityscheduling tool based on a detailed modelof the plant. It takes into account theactual availability of resources and considers multiple constraints to produce anachievable schedule. It is a scheduling toolprimarily for manufacturers that need toschedule machines, production lines andresources, but is also used in services andlogistics.The purpose of scheduling in manufacturing is to minimize production time andcosts by telling a production facility whatto make, when to make it, and what staffand equipment to use. Production scheduling aims to maximize the efficiency of theoperation and reduce costs. Detailedscheduling software is an important toolfor many companies because it can have amajor impact on the productivity of aprocess.individual resources using scheduling rulesand interacting with the schedule usingthe Gantt charts and generated plots. Atypical output would be a dispatch list foreach resource.SIMATIC IT Preactor advanced schedulingbenefits Better resource utilization Reduction of setup and changeovers Reduction of inventory andwork-in-progress Detailed visibility of the production load Faster what-if scenario modeling Improved on-time deliveryTypically, the input is manufacturingorders that have a process route associated with each one, defining theoperational steps to make the product. Theuser then can load the orders onto9

Realizing innovationin the digital enterpriseWith the manufacturing operations management(MOM) software portfolio from Siemens PLMSoftwareSiemens now offers a holistic automationsolution covering all major Industry 4.0requirements, and Siemens PLM Softwaredelivers software to support the DigitalEnterprise.Manufacturers are better equipped toinitiate or respond to disruptive innovationtrends when their processes are fullydigitalized.Digitalization transforms the innovationprocess into a proactive agent in drivingnew business opportunities, enablingmanufacturers to weave a digital threadthrough three distinct phases:Ideation, the traditional area of productconcept and designRealization, including production planning, production engineering, factoryautomation and production executionsystemsUtilization, the service and support ofproducts in the field and the feedback loopfrom these products to the other domainsSiemens PLM Software solutions smoothlyconnect major parts of the product andproduction life cycle. Powerful productlifecycle management (PLM) softwareenables the development and optimization of new products on an entirely virtualbasis. In the real manufacturing world,the concept of totally integrated automation (TIA) ensures the efficientinteroperability of all automationcomponents.10To digitally transform the realizationphase, Siemens provides a completeportfolio of solutions for manufacturingoperations management (MOM), bridgingPLM and automation domains andenabling customers to implement strategies for the complete digitalization andintegration of their product and production lifecycles.

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About Siemens PLM SoftwareSiemens PLM Software, a business unit of the SiemensDigital Factory Division, is a leading global provider ofsoftware solutions to drive the digital transformation ofindustry, creating new opportunities for manufacturersto realize innovation. With headquarters in Plano, Texas,and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens PLMSoftware works with companies of all sizes to transformthe way ideas come to life, the way products arerealized, and the way products and assets in operationare used and understood. For more information onSiemens PLM Software products and services,visit sia-Pacific: 1 972 987 3000 1 314 264 8499 44 (0) 1276 413200 852 2230 3308 2018 Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. Siemens, the Siemenslogo and SIMATIC IT are registered trademarks of Siemens AG. Camstar, D-Cubed,Femap, Fibersim, Geolus, GO PLM, I-deas, JT, NX, Parasolid, Solid Edge, Syncrofit,Teamcenter and Tecnomatix are trademarks or registered trademarks of SiemensProduct Lifecycle Management Software Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United Statesand in other countries. All other trademarks, registered trademarks or service marksbelong to their respective holders.61118-A5 4/18 A

About Siemens PLM Software Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Digital Factory Division, is a leading global provider of software solutions to drive the digital transformation of industry, creating new opportunities for manufacturers to realize innovation. With headquarters in Plano, Texas,