Once the Production Plan is executed,
FlexGen 4 – APM delivers the tools
and visibility required by production
control to monitor the plan, analyze productivity
in real-time and adjust available capacity
to optimize manufacturing throughput.
Online Quality Assurance procedures can
be implemented to assure that parts are
being manufactured to the highest standards,
including reviews and testing during the
production cycle. FlexGen 4 - APM also
generates automatic production control
performance reviews, highlighting cells
which are not on time, jobs which are
behind schedule and projected bottlenecks
which could materialize. Optionally, the
FlexGen 4 - Bar Code Automated Data Collection
system can be implemented to capture and
provide up to the minute status of open
jobs and projects working their way through
production.
Advanced
Production Management includes the following
software features:
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Production
Planning / Scheduling
The Adaptive Enterprise of today is setting
new bench marks for meeting the challenges
of the competition and the flexible factory
of tomorrow. With FlexGen 4 - APM, Production
Planning can set up not only its local operations,
but simulated facilities to track and monitor
outsourcing production in foreign countries
or simply off site manufacturing. The Planning
and Scheduling process now commands the
flexibility to account for production management
in all of its different forms and configurations,
both locally and abroad.
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Capacity
Resource Planning
For many manufacturing enterprises, the
effective management and control of their
in-house productive resources is the biggest
challenge they confront. FlexGen 4 –
APM provides the application services to
establish the resource profiles for work
cells, machinery and labor. Based on available
capacity to produce versus that which is
required, comes the balancing act between
supply and demand of manufacturing resources.
With FlexGen 4 - APM, management will have
the tools needed to balance production and
maximize productivity and throughput.
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Shop
Floor Control
For the traditional Job Shop and selected
manufacturing environments, FlexGen 4 -
APM provides its Shop Floor Control application
services, to better manage the production
plan. This is where production control can
develop Routings and Work Center parameters
used to manage the production cycle, for
individual jobs or the factory as a whole.
By setting out a precise sequence of manufacturing
processes for each job, through a detailed
routing, production control can track any
job throughout the factory in real-time.
By implementing flexible priorities coupled
with work center loading, FlexGen 4 - APM
assures that the top priorities are met
and the production process is being fully
optimized.
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Bar Code - Automated Data Collection
Automated Data Collection is the mechanism through which quick and easy access to all your factory and production control information can be transacted. Through FlexGen 4- APM, bar coded travelers and employee badges use a simple scan of a bar code to deliver work order and labor detail automatically to production control and costing for monitoring and review.
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Quality
Assurance
The role of Quality Assurance is to set
the manufacturing and supply chain standards
for performance necessary to achieve 100%
quality in parts and services. QA takes
an active role in developing all test and
evaluation procedures used to transact and
disposition all incoming materials through
the company's supply chain. With FlexGen
4 - APM the production control process can
be scrutinized and tested for quality compliance
as well, assuring that any production shortcomings
are identified in real-time and before the
cost of quality escalates.
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Tooling
Management
Key to scheduling and maintaining predictable
production capabilities, is the reliable
availability of Tooling, including jigs,
molds, dies, test equipment and calibration
systems to name a few. FlexGen 4 - APM supplies
the tracking and maintenance facilities
to assure that all important tooling and
support equipment is properly maintained
and available for productive use. Each tool
has a unique ID for tracking, rework scheduling,
valuation and history of repairs to assure
its accountability and use.
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Preventative
Maintenance
FlexGen 4- APM Preventative Maintenance
is used to schedule the periodic downtime
of production lines, work cells, primary
machinery and physical facilities for upgrade
and maintenance work. All production control
systems are fully integrated and aware through
the shop floor scheduler that selected production
capabilities will be unavailable during
a certain schedule, requiring alternative
means of production to be aligned. FlexGen
4 - APM eliminates manufacturing disruptions
and streamlines the task of facilities management.
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