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AutoSched
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AutoSched is one of the most powerful scheduling tools on the market. It's
speed and flexibility made it the tool of choice for the semi-conductor industry,
where companies such as AMD, Intel, and Thompson SGS use its real-time version
(AutoSched AP + RTD + ISS) in plants all over the world.
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the unique ability to develop custom and dynamic scheduling rules (at plant and
machine / operator / tool level)
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a module to compare planned vs. real (optional)
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more elaborated mechanisms for integration with industrial databases and MES
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Features
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Performance reports and dispatch lists:
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Statistical report for machines, operators, vehicle, products, orders
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Graphical reports (histograms, pie charts, time lines)
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Gantt chart presenter for machine, lot, operator and tool activities
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Dispatch list per shop, machine, tool, operator, product type, order, etc.
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Components shortages reports
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Tailor-made reports
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Functionalities:
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Backward allocation to determine lot's launch date (AutoSched)
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Planning for additional order launching if quantity required exceed inventory (AutoSched)
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Lot binning (AutoSched)
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Lot splitting and recombination
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External interactive Gantt chart presenter and editor (optional)
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Multi-user versatile interface for models, results and scenarios sharing
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Multi-criteria optimization with AutoStat
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Client / Server capability
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Automated features (e.g. conditional / periodic rescheduling)
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Modeling:
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Workstations, including family, group and individual scheduling rules
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Operators, including family, group and individual scheduling rules
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Tools and fixtures
- Storage areas
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Shift, preventive maintenance, breaks, vacations and reserved calendars
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Product routings, including non-standard routes and alternate steps
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Bill-of-material (BOM) and assembly
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Setup matrix
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Orders (work orders, planned, forecasts...)
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Fixed and flexible preventive maintenance
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Rejects and reworks
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Batch per machine or per operation in a route
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Work in progress and equipment current status for startup conditions
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Priority levels or by due date or any other criteria
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Value added per production step
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Tailor-made data fields and files
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Standard scheduling rules for machines and operators (120 available)
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Custom scheduling rules by combination of filters and ranking functions (AutoSched)
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Material handling:
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Material handling modules for conveyors, movers, warehouses...
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Congestion analysis
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Itineraries between work centers and between operations
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FROM / TO time matrix
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