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Line Sequencing: Keep Pace with Demand by Keeping it Together Internally
Key Features
- Multi-site, multi-user, enterprise wide or factory level planning
- Graphical drag and drop planning board with production bar charts and inventory graphs for easy viewing and manipulation of plans
- Constraint-based, taking resource availability, capacity, materials and labor into account
- Addresses strategic (years to months), tactical (months to weeks) & operational (weeks to days) planning in a single system
- Forecast and/or order driven planning for both Make To Stock and Make To Order Rules-based, step-wise optimization, using a library of algorithm templates
- Ability to define custom algorithms using VB or Java scripting allows for unique one-off strategies to further automate plan generation and optimization based on the knowledge and experience of the best planners
- Calculation of available- and capable-to-promise based on true availability and capability
- Demand-driven Finite Capacity Scheduling produces detailed production schedules with a horizon from days down to minutes
- Active graphical alerts instantly warn users of due date issues (late orders), materials shortages, capacity constraints, etc.
- Includes set-ups, clean-downs and sequence dependent changeovers
Demanding retail partners with ever-expanding clout. Fickle consumers with constantly changing tastes. Now, more than ever, it's critical for consumer products companies to align production, inventory, and supply planning to keep pace with demand.
Once you develop a clear demand plan, you face the daunting task of developing a production plan to meet that demand. With our Line Sequencing solution you will:
- Generate a centralized production plan that will provide a more stable environment for purchasing and manufacturing
- Facilitate the S&OP process by having all your departments involved in the planning process
- Align supply and demand through greater visibility into the campaigns, promotions, and events
- Control costs by maximizing the efficiency and utilization of your company's resources
Prescient's Line Sequencing solution is powerful software that allows more effective use of resources to meet customer demand.
In the face of change and uncertainty, it is essential for consumer products companies to effectively align production, inventory, and supply planning to keep pace with demand. Prescient’s Line Sequencing focuses on the most pressing business issue a supplier has today – the final packaging lines. Our powerful solution gives you the visibility you need to increase asset utilization, minimize downtime, and ensure on-time delivery of your products. Line Sequencing combines master data with the latest forecasts, customer orders, on-hand inventories, and planned receipts to generate production plans and Master Production Schedules. The system sends out alerts to help planners quickly identify issues, and gives them the data to make informed business decisions. Because of its speed and effectiveness, Line Sequencing will dramatically reduce your organization’s planning cycle, so that you can respond quickly and confidently to today’s fast-changing business world.
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