Scheduling or
fine capacity planning (1
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Real-time feedback
Production progress of customer orders is registered
in real-time. In case of delays or problems, information
is directly available about the impact on order
deadlines. This way, production feedback is constantly
accessible for management staff and customers
can be informed on the status of their orders.
As far as resources are concerned, MEScontrol.net
provides for a clear view of the available capacity
in the short and the long run.
Real-time equipment control
By aggregating production specifications in product
definitions, the involved equipment on the shop-floor
can be fed with the correct process parameters
based on real-time scheduling.
Order rescheduling
The visualisation of order progress allows to
pro-actively respond to changing production needs.
If unforeseen circumstances prevented the completion
of planned orders, MEScontrol.net will reschedule
unfinished orders taking into account resource
availability.
Operator control panel
Operator control panels display the operations
scheduled in work centers. The operator has access
to knowledge and information on all orders in
the queue, e.g. bill of materials, equipment settings,
work instructions and procedures. When the operator
starts an operation, the parameters of the product
definition are transferred to the equipment. |