Scheduling::

SCT - Fygir Advanced Scheduling

STAG - SOS scheduling

Reduce Lead Times

Reduce Inventory

Increase Utilization

Improve Efficiency

Optimize the Bottleneck

Be in Control

Scheduling has been described as the most cost effective tool to control and optimize the throughput in any manufacturing plant. Based around the theories espoused in Goldratt's book, 'The Goal', scheduling seeks to optimize the throughput of the bottleneck or constraint. The argument is that if this is kept at maximum efficiency, the entire plant will be optimized. It has been proved correct many times. Absolute Admin have had considerable experience with these packages having concentrated efforts in installations over several years in this area.

Planning::

SCT - Fygir Advanced Planning

Plan from forecasts

Smoothes peaks and troughs of demand

Prepare forecasts for scheduling

Assists Critical Path Analysis

Plans utilizations over wide time frames

Assists decision making for investment

Planning is preparing the business for the future. Scheduling ensures that the short range batch creation is at its optimum and assists in handling short term fluctuations in demand. Planning takes a broader view based around long term contracts and forecasts of sales. It can show where capacity deficiencies and surpluses occur and spreads the load and having a smoothing effect. Some of these packages are very expensive to buy. Absolute Admin can also provide solutions to these issues using databases and spreadsheets.