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One of the most challenging aspects of planning in manufacturing is predicting what the demand for your items will be. In a perfect world, manufacturers would be able to predict exactly how much of each item will be bought by customers, allowing the...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, production planning, Implementation, APS, APS, Demand Forecasting, Demand planning, production capacity, manufacturing technology, APS benefits

In recent years, much attention has been placed on lean manufacturing: the active elimination of waste from any manufacturing process with the objective to maximize value to the customer. Traditionally, this has meant getting rid of excess...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Implementation, APS, APS, agility, APS benefits

In a production system, a bottleneck can be defined as a step or operation that has limited capacity and reduce the capacity of the entire production chain. Bottlenecks can cause delays in production and can be costly for the company if they are not...

Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Lean Manufacturing, PlanetTogether, Implementation, APS, APS, bottlenecks, bottleneck visibility, ERP System, manufacturing technology, APS benefits