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Good Design Is Key to ROI
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.

APS & ERP: A Winning Combination
I would imagine that many readers of this article have been through the acquisition and implementation of one or more ERP systems. ERP vendors will confidently assert that their system will do anything and everything except maybe, make the coffee.

ERP Planning vs. LEAN Manufacturing
Why ERP planning negates LEAN when managing increased levels of CHANGE

What’s new in Preactor APS 17.0/17.1
In Preactor AS, the Operation Properties functionality has been expanded upon, introducing the Operation Display Colors pane and the ability to create Operation Property Profiles. Created profiles can display a wide range of information, and allow for all sections of an operation bar to be modified.

What’s new in earlier releases of Preactor
The following is a summary of new features/functionality released in the Preactor product from version 12 through version 16.5.

Day in the Life of a Production Scheduler
Project Management (PM) software such as Microsoft® Project can be an invaluable tool for managing mid to long-term projects in industries such as construction. But this does not necessarily work across of industries although many managers have attempted (unsuccessfully) to adapt PM software to the world of production scheduling.
