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Assembly Planner

by Advantive · Since 2002
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Quick facts
VendorAdvantive
Year launched2002
StatusActive
Location2500 North Loop Drive #7502, Ames, IA 50010
Countries servedGlobal
Languages9
Integrations1+
Free tierN/A
Free trialN/A
Contact salesYES

About Assembly Planner

Assembly Planner is a manufacturing software platform from Advantive that supports specialty manufacturing and distribution operations. It includes features like Advantive ONE, which is a new intelligence platform vision, the ability to add tangible value to the manufacturing and distribution lifecycle, and solutions specifically tailored for Advantive Core Brands so organizations can effectively address complex problems. This platform enables businesses with tools designed for efficiency and clarity throughout multiple manufacturing processes. Key capabilities: intelligence platform value addition tailored solutions complex problem solving manufacturing lifecycle management Best for: manufacturers and distributors that need an effective way to manage and improve production workflows.

Assembly Planner, developed by Advantive, is a robust solution aimed at streamlining business process management (BPM) and enhancing operational efficiency in manufacturing and production environments. The software’s primary purpose is to assist businesses in optimizing their production workflows through advanced planning, scheduling, and resource management tools. It offers key features such as process modeling, task standardization, time study capabilities, and comprehensive reporting. Designed to cater to diverse industrial needs, Assembly Planner helps companies achieve higher productivity, consistency, and cost-effectiveness. Assembly Planner excels in its ability to model and optimize manufacturing processes. Its time study capabilities allow businesses to analyze and refine production tasks, identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies. The process standardization tools ensure consistency across production lines, while its scheduling features enable precise planning to maximize resource utilization. One distinctive feature is its ability to simulate production scenarios, helping organizations forecast outcomes and plan accordingly. Additionally, the software offers detailed reporting and analytics, providing actionable insights to improve decision-making. These capabilities set Assembly Planner apart from competitors in the BPM space.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Stores and manages bills of materials (BOMs) and process data in a secure location.
  • Offers functionalities for time studies, line balancing, work instruction generation, and internal logistics management, potentially leading to increased efficiency.
  • Engineering change management system automatically alerts to BOM changes, potentially reducing errors.
  • Users can define and manage process data with custom fields and perform various time studies.
  • Helps find the optimal workload distribution for assembly lines.
  • Allows for evaluating workload by operators and rearranging orders to optimize production flow.
Cons
  • Limited Information on Specific Features:
  • Doesn't integrates with existing software systems .
  • Limited information on pricing

Features

Key features

Centralized data management

Stores and manages bill of materials (BOM) and process data in a secure location.

Improved efficiency

Helps with time studies, line balancing, work instruction generation, and internal logistics management.

ERP integration

Communicates with ERP systems to capture BOM and customer order data.

Engineering change management

Provides automatic alerts for BOM changes.

Flexible process definition

Allows defining and managing process data in a three-tiered structure (routings, operations, activities).

Detailed work instructions

Generates customized work instructions with information from the process database.

Line balancing

Creates multiple scenarios to optimize production line efficiency.

Sequence planning

Evaluates workload by operator and allows rearranging orders for optimal production flow.

Material handling management

Manages material receiving, storage, and delivery with the Plan For Every Part (PFEP) module.

Additional features

Database management

BOM and process data storage and management.

Time studies

Perform, manage, and analyze observed, estimated, and calculated time studies.

Line balancing

Create and analyze multiple line balancing scenarios.

Work instruction generation

Generate detailed and customized work instructions.

Order specific instructions

Create interactive instructions specific to orders.

Resource requirements

Associate resource needs with processes.

Part consumption

Track part usage within processes.

External document management

Link external documents to processes.

Standard and custom fields

Control the amount and type of data stored.

Cycle time visualization

Visualize work content and cycle time variations at each station.

Workload evaluation

Evaluate workload by operator for mixed model lines.

TACT time management

Analyze workload based on production rate (TACT time).

Order sequencing

Rearrange orders to optimize production flow.

Material handling management

Manage all aspects of material handling with PFEP.

eKanban and eKitting

Implement electronic Kanban and kitting systems.

Engineering change management system

Track and manage BOM changes.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
9
Interface languages
8
Billing currencies

Interface languages

Assembly Planner in category Business Process Management by Siemens is available in EnglishGermanFrenchItalianSpanishChinese (Simplified)JapaneseKoreanRussian.

Billing currencies

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