Production Planning in Repetitive Manufacturing

Especially in terms of make-to-stock production with an extensive quantity structure, it is necessary to react to changing request situations on a short notice while operating on long-term supply agreements. In order to achieve this, an excellent overview and highly productive scheduling algorithms are needed, as well as the capability to simulate and compare scheduling versions based on SAP ERP. Complex constraints, e.g. availability of tools, simultaneity conditions, frequency, shift work, personnel availability including qualifications etc., have to be taken into consideration.

ORSOFT Manufacturing Workbench, as a functional enhancement to SAP ERP, also supports make-to-stock production in combination with make-to-order production and spare parts business. For each order, the solution simultaneously budgets capacity, material, personnel and tools. Consequences are determined and clearly displayed whenever the planning situation is modified due to that budgeting function.