Managing Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software Risks (Part 1)   You are planning to purchase production scheduling, production planning or Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software.  You’ve done your homework, and done a justification.  The software should more than pay…

Integrating Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 2) In a previous post we started discussing the integration of production scheduling, production planning, or Advanced Planning and Scheduling software with your existing data bases and legacy software applications. We continue the…

Integrating Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 1) You’ve just purchased, or are about to purchase production scheduling, production planning, or Advanced Planning and Scheduling software. How should you go about integrating your new software with existing data bases and…

How do I Get “Buy In” for My Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software Implementation? You are considering implementing Advanced Planning and Scheduling software. You know that the “buy-in” of your people is crucial to the success of your implementation. How…

Training for Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 2) Draft Procedures for Ongoing Use While your software will undoubtedly come with documentation, it will be somewhat general in nature, designed to be of value to a wide range of different…

Training for Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 1) [printfriendly] This post discusses staff training options for employees involved in the implementation of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software. Some of the training discussed is identical to the type of…

Implementing Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 2) In a previous post we started a discussion of how to implement a production scheduling / advanced planning and scheduling  system in the most effective manner possible, in a way that maximizes…

Implementing Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software (Part 1) Congratulations! You’ve just purchased a new advanced production scheduling (APS) system. Such a system has the potential to radically transform for the better the way you do business. This post discusses how…

How Can You use Advanced Production Scheduling to Improve Efficiency? As a manager in a manufacturing, you are under constant pressure to do more with less and to wring more cost savings out of your operation.  When business volumes drop,…

Should Your Production Scheduling Software Consider Material as Well as Capacity? You have a full functioning ERP / MRP system that handles inventory, bills of material (BOMs), and BOM explosions. Why might you want your production scheduling software to also…