GANTTPLAN APS

GANTTPLAN APS, developed by DUALIS GmbH IT Solution, is an Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) system designed to optimize production planning and control for manufacturing companies. According to the vendor, this software is suitable for businesses of various sizes, ranging from small enterprises to large corporations. It is utilized by professionals such as production planners, operations managers, supply chain managers, and manufacturing engineers across industries including automotive, electronics, aerospace, machinery, and consumer goods.

Key Features

Automated Planning: According to the vendor, GANTTPLAN APS automates the planning process, aiming to improve efficiency and save time in production planning. It takes into consideration available resources and capacities to generate what the vendor claims are optimal production plans with minimal manual effort.

Interactive Planning: The vendor states that GANTTPLAN APS provides interactive planning capabilities, allowing users to make manual adjustments and decisions in real-time. This feature offers flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements, facilitating collaborative planning and decision-making.

Simultaneous Multi-Resource Planning: GANTTPLAN APS supports simultaneous planning of various resources, including personnel, machinery, materials, tools, and production auxiliaries. The vendor claims that this feature optimizes production plans by considering resource availability and utilization, aiming to prevent bottlenecks.

Cost Optimization: According to the vendor, GANTTPLAN APS enables ongoing cost optimization based on customizable target criteria. Users can define optimization goals, such as reducing tooling or manufacturing costs, to achieve cost efficiency in production.

Transparent Visualization: The software provides a graphical production control center that displays production plans in a transparent and scalable form, utilizing a Gantt chart. This feature aims to enhance production transparency and facilitate decision-making by providing a visual representation of schedules.

What-If Scenarios: According to the vendor, GANTTPLAN APS allows the creation and analysis of what-if scenarios for medium to longer-term planning. Users can simulate different scenarios and evaluate their impact on production plans, resource utilization, and costs, assisting in informed decision-making and strategic measures.

Integration with ERP/MES: The vendor claims that GANTTPLAN APS seamlessly integrates with existing ERP or MES systems, enhancing planning accuracy and efficiency. This integration enables smooth data exchange and digital networking between different systems, leveraging real-time data for improved production planning.

Modular Scalability: GANTTPLAN APS is a modular system that can be scaled to meet the growing needs of manufacturing companies. It offers different versions, including Starter and Expert, with varying levels of functionality and capabilities, allowing for gradual expansion of production planning capabilities.