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Description

Creating a job sequence for each resource that adheres to all constraints can often take an exhausting and frustratingly long time. Even individuals with significant scheduling expertise may find that the outcomes remain far from ideal. The landscape can shift unexpectedly due to various pressures, changing priorities, urgent requests from important clients, issues with material availability, or equipment failures, which can quickly turn the hours spent developing a feasible schedule into a futile endeavor. Given the considerable investment in high-cost manufacturing equipment, it makes sense to utilize these resources in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The Arkieva Finite Scheduler has been meticulously crafted to meet the demands of contemporary supply chains. By integrating scheduling and distribution processes within the production-planning software, it provides a comprehensive view of the entire production and distribution network, ensuring that users can monitor everything from the shop floor to the shipment timeline. This holistic approach not only streamlines operations but also enhances overall productivity and responsiveness to changing conditions.

Description

The landscape of manufacturing is undergoing a significant transformation due to digitalization, compelling companies to adapt swiftly and smartly to unforeseen shifts while managing reduced lead times and fulfilling customer expectations. This pressure is not exclusive to large corporations; small and medium-sized enterprises also face similar hurdles. To address these challenges, Siemens has developed Opcenter APS (previously known as Preactor APS), which employs sophisticated algorithms to align demand with capacity, thus producing feasible production schedules. These tools are versatile enough to support long-term strategic planning extending over months or years, as well as medium-term tactical planning that spans several weeks, and can also handle intricate sequencing and scheduling tasks. Siemens Opcenter APS is designed for immediate installation and can be tailored as needed, functioning independently for planning and scheduling, while also being compatible for integration with additional software solutions to enhance overall operational efficiency.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Adobe Acrobat Yes 
Bottomline Paymode No 
Braincube No 
COMSOL Multiphysics No 
Check Point Infinity No 
FSG Smart Buildings No 
HPE Industrial IoT No 
IBM Cloud Mass Data Migration No 
ICONICS IoT No 
Imperva WAF No 
K-Display View No 
Microsoft Excel Yes 
Microsoft PowerPoint Yes 
Oracle Big Data Discovery No 
STYLEman No 
Scuba Database Vulnerability Scanner No 
SkkyHub No 
Telit secureWISE No 

Integrations

Adobe Acrobat No 
Bottomline Paymode Yes 
Braincube Yes 
COMSOL Multiphysics Yes 
Check Point Infinity Yes 
FSG Smart Buildings Yes 
HPE Industrial IoT Yes 
IBM Cloud Mass Data Migration Yes 
ICONICS IoT Yes 
Imperva WAF Yes 
K-Display View Yes 
Microsoft Excel No 
Microsoft PowerPoint No 
Oracle Big Data Discovery Yes 
STYLEman Yes 
Scuba Database Vulnerability Scanner Yes 
SkkyHub Yes 
Telit secureWISE Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Arkieva

Founded

1993

Country

United States

Website

arkieva.com/software/scheduling/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Founded

1847

Country

Germany

Website

www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/manufacturing-operations-center/preactor-aps.html

Product Features

Production Scheduling

"What If" Scenarios No 
Automated Scheduling No 
Bottleneck Optimization No 
Capacity Planning No 
Constraint Scheduling No 
Job Scheduling No 
Material Planning No 
Priority-Based Scheduling No 
Quality Control No 

Product Features

APS

Automated Scheduling Yes 
Capacity Planning Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Constraint Management Yes 
Demand Planning Yes 
KPIs Yes 
MRP Yes 
Order Management Yes 
Production Scheduling Yes 
Quality Management Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

Production Scheduling

"What If" Scenarios No 
Automated Scheduling No 
Bottleneck Optimization No 
Capacity Planning No 
Constraint Scheduling Yes 
Job Scheduling No 
Material Planning No 
Priority-Based Scheduling No 
Quality Control No 

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