PPC Sequencer

The basis for efficient and transparent production is a detailed and feasible production plan.

PPC Sequencer

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In detailed planning, which is normally used in the short-term horizon, the relevant target variables are as follows:

Just-in-time manufacturing
Cost saving by optimising the order sequences for minimum set-up or by creating campaigns
Optimum workload on the resources

Detailed planning encompasses the aspects of the optimal sequencing of operations or orders and the detailed production capacity levelling within a short-term horizon.

Point System

Multi-level order network with pegging according to ATP logic for a material

The PPC Sequencer supports the day-to-day work of the planner:

in the search of a gap for an operation/order on permitted resources (with graphical and tabular scheduling board)
in the scheduling and rescheduling of operation/order sequences for setup optimisation
in the summary of similar products for a joint production (creation of campaigns)
in the rescheduling of operations, e.g. due to machine failures or staff shortages

Benefits

Consideration of dependent operations/orders (multi-level possible as well)
Set-up optimisation: Calculation of dynamic set-up transitions (dependent on the sequence) using a set-up matrix
No violation of the requirement dates considering the complete, multi-level production network
Combination of automatic and manual planning
Numerous planning strategies with flexible parameters that can be combined to represent the following scenarios:
- Resources working at full capacity (gapless)
- Just-in-time scheduled operations as late as possible, without violating restrictions (e.g. requirement dates)
- Minimised set-up times with the additional consideration of due dates

Point System

Detailed planning overview: Scheduling/sequencing of production and planned orders with relevant detailed information, such as due date/requirement date, product characteristics (colour), material, duration and quantity.

Point System

Detailed planning overview: Graphical planning board

Detailed planning can be carried out completely in the background or online using the corresponding function code in the PPC Sequencer.

Manual planning is possible as well. In this case, the responsible is assisted by the tool for an optimal realization of his or her decisions:

Drag-and-drop
Overview of all gaps, graphical and tabular
Display of se-up times for available alternatives
Simulation possibilities
Indicators, such as the range of coverage or buffer to the due date

An advantage of the PPC Sequencer is the combination of automatic and manual detailed planning. The automatic scheduling offers a proposal for the planning allocation with all its consequences (derived indicators, exceptions). Afterwards, it is possible to fine-tune the results manually.

Point System

Process of semi-automatic detailed planning

PPC Sequencer solutions

Automatic planning using configurable scheduling algorithms
Ability to shift (per drag-and-drop) to alternative bottlenecks (machines) in case of capacity overload
Prioritisation of operations on bottlenecks (resources)
Consideration of classification and configuration features in the sequence planning
Planning on order and operation level
Personnel planning

Tool planning
Simulations
Multi-level planning
- Consideration of due dates on several production levels
- Consideration of component availability across multiple production levels
- Multilevel planning: top-down, bottom-up
- Possibility of the integration of pegging

Point System

Jump to super-/subordinate production levels for displaying the components or causing requirements (e.g. customer orders)

Solutions in combination with other modules of the Production Planning Cockpit

Sequencing at operation level with consideration of restrictions
Consideration of customer-specific restrictions when generating the production plan
Integration of alert management
- Display of overloads (capacity)
- Display of delays
- Display of missing parts

Cost minimisation: Consideration of costs of different categories (storage, set-up, delay) in the planning
Campaigns, blocks, reservations
- Keep orders grouped during one or multiple levels of the production
- Keep free capacity for key customers
- Reservation of dates for campaigns

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