Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP, WorkWise Edition - Shop Floor Control and Visual Scheduling
Friday, May 29, 2020

By Aptean Staff Writer
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Real–Time Database of Shop Floor Activity
At the heart of MES is Shop Floor Control and Visual Scheduling. This application is designed for manufacturers to use in the scheduling and control of production, as well as the capture of labor, materials, machines and time used in that production.
Shop Floor Control and Visual Scheduling is a real–time database of shop floor activity including new work, current work–in–progress, and completions. As work moves through the plant and operations are completed, you receive instant feedback so you can respond effectively.
Functions of Shop Floor Control & Visual Scheduling Include:
Create, schedule and maintain accurate, up-to-date standard or customized shop orders
Record material and labor or machine time against each shop order
Flexible planning and rescheduling capabilities that produce real, makeable schedules that are in accord with current priorities
Create and maintain workcenter load records, shift schedules and shop planning calendars
View current status reporting for all shop orders
Create and maintain a complete shop transaction history
Shop Floor Benefits
Bar Coded Shop Packets and Pick Lists
Automatic Printing of Drawings and Work Instructions
Backflush Materials by Operation
Material Shortage Management
Drill-Downs to All Activities Reported
Track WIP by Operation Hours, Status, and Quantity Completed
Finite and Infinite Scheduling with a choice of techniques such as: Forward Scheduling,
Backward Scheduling, Parallel Scheduling, Offset (Repetitive) Scheduling, Overlap Scheduling
At Aptean, we know manufacturing. From computers and electronics to fabricated metals, our ERP is designed to conquer the challenges discrete manufacturers face—today and every day.
Want to find out how our industrial manufacturing ERP, Aptean Industrial Manufacturing ERP, can help your business? Contact us today to chat with one of our experts or schedule a demo to see for yourself.

By Aptean Staff Writer
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