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Why Manufacturers Absolutely, 100% Need APS (Advanced Planning & Scheduling)

I am often asked for a brief explanation of why a manufacturing company would need an APS system, and over the years, I must admit that I have struggled with a simple explanation. Recently, however, I have concluded that there is a very simple way of doing this using one word: “connectivity.”

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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Primary Calendars in Opcenter APS (Preactor)

Opcenter APS (Preactor) has an unbelievable amount of configurability. One important function that is quickly & easily modified to reflect your shop floor scheduling realities is the flexibility you have to adjust your Primary Calendars.

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Watch: Opcenter (Preactor) Wave Sequencing

Watch this demonstration of how Opcenter APS manages wave sequencing. This particular example highlights the challenges faced by food manufacturers in scheduling & sequencing batch jobs with multiple production steps in an environment with different products & numerous allergens.

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Surviving & Thriving in Times of Seismic Change

The inescapable truth is that few, if any of us, were able to predict and plan for the Coronavirus scare, but none of us should have been surprised by the fact that the world is constantly changing.

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AVAILABLE NOW! Opcenter APS 18.1

We are excited to announce the availability of Siemens Opcenter APS 18.1! The latest version introduces 3 new tools for maintaining schedules without directly interacting with Opcenter Scheduling

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WHAT’S NEW: Opcenter (Preactor) APS v18

The latest version of Siemens Opcenter (formerly Preactor) Advanced Planning & Scheduling has been released with version 18! Here’s what you’ll gain with your upgrade

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LSI Recognized as Siemens’ Top 2019 Opcenter (Preactor) Partner

When our clients are successful, we are successful, and here is the proof! Dan Hahn & Chris Brewer brought home 2 awards at the Siemens Digital Industries Software Partner Conference for LSI being recognized once again as Siemens’ top implementation partner in Opcenter (Preactor) Planning & Scheduling sales

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Watch: Opcenter (Preactor) Scheduling Preferred Sequence Rule

This video demonstrates the Preferred Sequencing Rule withing Opcenter (formerly Preactor) Advanced Scheduling. The Preferred Sequence rule is an event-based sequencing rule that attempts to maximize utilization of resource capacity while also grouping together similar operations according to a hierarchy of attributes.

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Are you on the new Preactor license structure??

If you’re still on the old license platform, it’s important that you reach out to us for the license upgrade before October 2020! If you do not make the change before that time, you will no longer be eligible for maintenance and support.

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