Assembly Planner

Assembly Planner by Proplanner is a software solution designed to assist manufacturing engineers in creating and maintaining efficient assembly processes. According to the vendor, it provides integrated modules for time estimation, line balancing, ergonomics, work instructions, and quality management. The goal is to improve productivity, reduce errors, optimize resource utilization, and ensure quality in the assembly process. Assembly Planner is suitable for small to large-sized manufacturing companies in industries such as automotive, industrial equipment, agricultural equipment, aerospace, and electronics.

Key Features

Assembly Process Planning: Assembly Planner offers integrated modules for time estimation, line balancing, ergonomics, work instructions, and quality management, according to the vendor.

Process Routings: Assembly Planner provides a centralized master location for editing and maintaining all process planning data, according to the vendor.

3D Virtual Assembly: Assembly Planner allows for enhanced process planning with 3D visualization and manipulation, enabling engineers to visualize and optimize assembly processes before implementation, according to the vendor.

Time Studies: Assembly Planner provides a centralized location for all time study data, tightly linked to process routing, work instructions, line balance, and quality management, according to the vendor.

Line Balancing: Assembly Planner allows for the visualization and quantification of task requirements for all models and options, aiming to achieve a better balance of work across operators and optimize productivity, according to the vendor.

Work Instructions: Assembly Planner can automatically generate standardized visual work instructions for every model and option configuration in seconds, aiming to ensure consistent and efficient assembly processes, according to the vendor.

Ergonomics: Assembly Planner enables the analysis of the impact on health and human factors of job assignments, supporting various ergonomic assessment methods and linking assessments to time studies, line balancing, and task videos, according to the vendor.

PFMEA and Control Plans: Assembly Planner helps maintain accurate documentation to predict and prevent quality issues, adhering to AIAG standards for PFMEA and Control Plan, according to the vendor.

Workplace Planner: Assembly Planner allows for the visualization and analysis of walk-path diagrams within AutoCAD, enabling the determination of operator walk times, value-added work, travel distances, and ergonomic impact for optimized assembly line layouts, according to the vendor.

Material & Logistics Planning: Assembly Planner facilitates material and logistics planning with a single routing per assembly line, automatically sending data to ERP systems in the required format for seamless integration, according to the vendor.