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Presentation

Production planning

Vendo.APS is a production planning program, part of the Vendo system, but it also works separately.

APS Vendo has a fast algorithm – it plans 10,000 operations in less than 3 seconds. It takes into account the availability of machines, people, materials, tools, and deadlines. It allows manual planning on a Gantt chart, where you can change individual operations or entire orders.

The plan is optimized by artificial intelligence, e.g., to reduce costs, shorten production time, or avoid delays. Vendo.APS integrates with other ERP systems via API or SQL.

What functions does Vendo.APS perform in production planning?

• plan all or selected tasks with one click,
• drag & drop planning:
  • technological operations,
  • products with all operations,
  • orders,
• group scheduling of selected items,
• rescheduling of planned operations, including recalculation of dependent and conflicting operations,

• time to schedule 10,000 operations in less than 3 seconds,
• production planning algorithm taking into account:
  • orders: priorities, deadlines,
  • operations: changeover times, hierarchical structure of operations, preparation and production times, waiting periods, changeover matrices,
  • materials: availability, time parameters (e.g., delivery time), deliveries in transit,
  • employees – attendance calendar, competency matrix,
  • machines – work schedule, utilization, operation standards per machine,
  • tools,

• optimization of production plans based on artificial intelligence algorithms,
• hundreds of plan variants per minute for thousands of production operations,
• selection of the best plan based on a combination of desired criteria, including:
  • reduction in the number of delayed orders,
  • minimization of changeover times,
  • lower production costs,
  • shortening the production cycle,
• rescheduling in the event of machine breakdowns, changes in orders, changes in priorities, postponement of material delivery dates,
• consideration of resource availability: machines, employees, materials, tools,
• utilization of all processor cores and distributed computing on other computers,

• production planning and operations management, including the calculation of dependent and conflicting operations
• Gantt charts by position, production orders, employees,
• connections between related operations,
• related charts: materials, employees,

• production rescheduling in case of unforeseen events:
  • machine breakdown,
  • employee absenteeism,
  • delays in implementation,
• re-planning time for thousands of operations in less than a few seconds

• freezing production schedules for x hours ahead,
• freezing of selected orders,
• updating plans based on performance,
• quick rescheduling in the event of deviations in performance, machine breakdowns, changes in orders, changes in priorities, postponement of material delivery dates,

• employee calendar,
• employee skill matrix,
• machine availability calendar,
• availability of materials and semi-finished products on time,

• possibility of integration with third-party integration systems
• integration via API or SQL

Why does the algorithm of a production planning program need to be efficient?

An efficient algorithm, such as the one used in APS Vendo, allows you to quickly respond to production issues, such as machine breakdowns, staff shortages, or delivery delays. It plans or replans up to 10,000 operations in less than 10 seconds. This allows the company to better manage its inventory, fulfill orders faster, and satisfy customers, which increases its competitiveness and profits.

What is it like to work with the Vendo APS planning system?

Vendo APS is a tool for planners that facilitates production planning and responding to events on the shop floor. Planners use a panel with a list of orders, operations, and a Gantt chart.

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With a single click, the planner downloads data on orders, deadlines, materials, and the status of implementation.

Production planning

Planning can be:

• Automatic – the APS algorithm distributes all orders.
• Manual – the planner sets the operations themselves (drag & drop), and the system alerts them to any gaps and suggests deadlines.
• Hybrid – part manual, part automatic.
  The planner can move an operation, and APS will adjust the rest.

Plan variants

APS creates different versions of the schedule. The planner evaluates them in terms of deadlines, costs, and machine utilization, selecting the best one.

Freezing the plan

The plan can be “frozen” for a period of time, which helps with logistics – ERP Vendo prepares materials on time, reducing downtime.

Saving the plan to the ERP/MES system

After planning and checking the schedule, APS saves it to Vendo.ERP or another system.

Artificial intelligence in production planning

Artificial intelligence (AI) at Vendo has improved APS algorithms, optimizing production plans. This results in greater efficiency, flexibility, and adaptability. AI analyzes a multitude of variables in real time and responds to changes—delivery delays, machine failures, or new orders—minimizing problems.

Benefits of AI in APS:

• Greater efficiency – makes better use of resources, reduces downtime and costs.
• Greater flexibility – quickly adapts to market changes and customer requirements.
• More accurate plans – creates realistic schedules, improving inventory management and timeliness.