Opcenter (Preactor) users must upgrade their APS Legacy Licenses prior to their End of Life in October 2022 to remain supported. Here is what that means for you…
If the past year has taught manufacturers anything, it’s this: It’s time to digitalize production scheduling. How well are you prepared for volatility?
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.
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
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
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.
We are excited to announce the latest version of Preactor APS has been released! Version 17.2 features improvements to Advanced Planning, material pegging and Gantt interaction.
How time buckets limit ERP’s ability to do resource planning
Despite the fact that many Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems fail miserably, manufacturers are starting to understand that this exciting technology is starting to deliver phenomenal results. It appears that those who successfully implement APS go on to reap exceptional rewards and dominate their competition.
Many experts now understand that ERP systems do not have the functionality required to create a valid finite capacity schedule. But many of these experts have glossed over the severe limitations of the planning module that converts customer demand into the projected consumption of plant capacity.
