Factory Scheduling - Seradex ERP

Seradex Advance Planning and Scheduling (Factory)software module is a powerful advanced planning and scheduling (Factory) system that enables you to quote, measure and attain accurate delivery dates. The Factory Scheduling module makes just-in-time (JIT) and Lean scheduling possible for all companies. Whether you have products that are make to order or make to stock or both Seradex can manage your delivery promises.

How long will the schedule last before a rush order appears, re-work is required, operators report sick, a machine breaks down, or demand does not match the forecast? We know your scheduler spends endless hours re-assigning work, changing priorities to meet promised delivery dates.

The Factory Scheduling Module is an easy-to-use, finite capacity scheduler. It has the capability and the advanced technology to generate highly optimized and feasible schedules for your Factory process. You can easily determine the most optimal solution by quickly running "what-if" scenarios.

Seradex will only schedule Factory when resources are available. Materials are ordered only when they are needed. Inventory levels fall and bottleneck resources are not overloaded. Work in progress remains at a relatively constant level, lead times are more predictable and delivery dates are more reliable. Management spends less time fire fighting and can balance fluctuating demand, with available capacity.

Factory Scheduling - Your Business Challenges

• Turn Promise Dates into Profits
• In real time see what orders are on the shop floor, where they are and when they will ship
• Be Simple and Easy to use tool to reduce lead times
• Increase throughput, machine utilization and inventory turns
• Decrease WIP, inventory, and cycle times
• Support management priorities for due dates, customer importance, cash flow and profit margins

Factory Scheduling - Our Solution

• Finite Factory Scheduling
• Schedules both Forward and Backward
• Priority Levels from 1 - 9
• Schedule departments, cells, equipment, tools and labor
• Handles Setup and Run Times
• Alternate work center and routing features
• Powerful operation pre-requisite and overlap selections
• Identify and Manage Bottlenecks
• Schedules around constraints of material on hand, material on PO as well as labor
• Supports Drum-Buffer-Rope and Theory of Constraints (TOC)
• Schedules Shop Floor to the minute
• On completion of scheduling alogrithym the shop schedule is exported to Microsoft Project
• Factory and Work Center Calendars
• Real time on line job status with color coded Schedule Viewer
• Powerful "What if" Simulation. Adjust overtime or sub-contract and see late jobs come in on-time.

Management Reports

• All reports can be generated with full user control as to specified date, work center or work order range
• Work Center Schedule
• Work Order Schedule
• Work Center Loading and Capacity
• Late Work Orders
• Rework Hours
• Outstanding Orders by Due Date, Item or Customer

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