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QAD Production Scheduler: Improved Decision Making with Better Visibility for Repetitive and Work Order Scheduling

QAD Production Scheduler: Improved Decision Making with Better Visibility for Repetitive and Work Order Scheduling. MMUG, March 2006. Agenda. Production Scheduler Value Product Benefits Customer Profile Planner versus QAD Production Scheduler QAD Production Scheduler Implementation

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QAD Production Scheduler: Improved Decision Making with Better Visibility for Repetitive and Work Order Scheduling

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  1. QAD Production Scheduler:Improved Decision Making with Better Visibility for Repetitive and Work Order Scheduling MMUG, March 2006

  2. Agenda • Production Scheduler Value • Product Benefits • Customer Profile • Planner versus QAD Production Scheduler • QAD Production Scheduler Implementation • Frequently Asked Questions • Areas Of Improvement/Roadmap • Demo

  3. The Challenges Production Scheduling

  4. Why a Production Scheduling Tool? ….because a production scheduling tool increases a company’s level of automation and visibility of the production scheduling process Results into: • Efficient and timely scheduling • Freeing up of Scheduler time • Reduction of late shipments • Reduction of inventory (safety stock)

  5. QAD Production Scheduler The Value

  6. “I have cut my scheduling time by 65%, I now have time to concentrate on the more important things.” Ronnie Campbell Materials Supervisor – TRW “My scheduling effort per day reduced from 3 hours to only 20 minutes per day when I started using the QAD Production Scheduler” Mike Ferrusquia Director of Manufacturing – AJ Antunes • REAL-TIME SCHEDULING • FREEING UP OF SCHEDULER

  7. “ …..It is a tremendous benefit to see inventory, demand, and item data in one place”. “…..The fact that it is easy to simulate scheduling scenarios and see the immediate impact is a great benefit”. “…..In addition, the system is very easy to navigate and using the visual indicators has allowed the plant to quickly focus in on the big issues and more easily prioritize their demand” • SIGNIFICANT USABILITY GAIN • SCHEDULING SIMULATION • EASE-OF-USE Ronnie CampbellMaterials Supervisor – TRW

  8. QAD Production Scheduler Product Benefits

  9. Key Benefits • Visibility • Scheduling • Respond • My window • Scheduling simulation • Capacity aware • Minimal setup • Quick adoption

  10. QAD Production Scheduler Customer Profile

  11. Best Fit Scheduling Environments I Op 30 Op 20 Op 10 Op 40 Cell Manufacturing Flow Rate II Op 10 Single Operations (stamping or molding) III Op 10 50hr Op 40 70hr Op 30 100hr Op 20 40hr Job Shop – where company schedules against any item bottleneck operation. Example: Schedule operations 10,20 & 40 or 20 & 30 or …

  12. QAD Production Scheduler QPS vs Planner

  13. If Your Business Scenario Is… • Repetitive, simple, faster scheduling…. then QPS • Discrete, faster scheduling, relatively simple environment …. then QPS • Finite scheduling, complex environment, schedule boards….then Planner

  14. QAD Production Scheduler Implementation

  15. Implementation Time Frames • QAD Production Scheduler installation: • 1 day for QXtend Inbound if not installed at customer site • QXtend Inbound already installed: Customer can do install • QAD Production Scheduler application: • 2 to 4 days of training if current scheduling is outside MFG/PRO • Self-training possible if currently scheduling with MFG/PRO • Factors to be considered: • Customer’s current scheduling processes (how complex?) • MFG/PRO knowledge

  16. QAD Production Scheduler Frequently Asked Questions

  17. FAQs Around QAD Production Scheduler 1. Can I view schedules time buckets other than the current daily time buckets? Answer: At this point in time the workbench can only be viewed and updated in daily buckets 2. Is the solution material aware ? Answer: Assumes material is available for the created production schedule 3. Can the solution be used with the QAD Desktop UI? Answer: Can be used both with the Desktop UI and as a stand alone

  18. QAD Production Scheduler Availability • QPS 1.0 is GA (Repetitive only) • QPS 2.0 Early Adopter program to start in April (Work Orders) • 3 early adopters: • eV3 – Medical • Filtration Group – Industrial • AJ Antunes – Industrial (Upgrade) • Time frame: • Early April through Mid-May • Estimated GA: May/June • Note: QPS 2.0 – Double Byte Compliant

  19. Areas Of Improvement/Roadmap • Mixed Model • Sequencing • No bucketed views • Material awareness

  20. Where to Find More Information? • Customer Solutions Guide on QAD Support website: http://support.qad.com/sg/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm

  21. Questions? • Contact: • Carianne Nieuwstraten, Product Manager • Phone: 503-236-0025 • E-mail: czn@qad.com

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