n.SKEP® Scheduling is the short-term scheduling solution which optimizes production to meet work order or order due-dates, according to the effective resource availability, within a process integrated to tactical planning.

n.SKEP® Scheduling has two major assets for the user: simulation and optimization.

Within an integrated planning chain, n.SKEP ® Scheduling ensures a detailed adjustment of production with equipments and manpower according to their effective availability, to meet deadlines and sales requirements approved by tactical planning within a convergent process.

The finite capacity sequencing functions continuously offer a short-term schedule, which complies with all production constraints and is optimized in accordance with the planner’s instructions: order re-grouping, alternative resources and order priorities.

The schedule optimization performance offers reliable and realistic responses to both foreseen and unforeseen production events.

The n.SKEP ® Scheduling graphics environment is extremely user-friendly; it offers different types of orders, resources and stock visualization, and can create an infinite number of simulations that either comply or do not comply with different types of constraints. These allow direct access to orders, resources, calendars or even inventories, or direct schedule change by freeze-out or drag/drop operations.

These views can be completely configured (text, colors, etc.) in order to make it easier to understand them and to develop alternative plans.

Designed for daily use, the simulation user-friendliness gives the scheduler a clear view concerning the real status of constraints (capacities, tools, inventories) as well as the schedule performance (achieved, early/late, average lead time, number of changes).

The planner can look up the summary performances of his/her plan at any time. n.SKEP ® Scheduling is a multi-user solution; different actors can easily look up the approved or current production schedule (Windows or Internet mode).

Pre-configured reports allow the edition of standard documents (list of orders and operations, early deliveries/delays). Other reports can easily be defined using a report writer.

An import/export tool facilitates integration of n.SKEP ® Scheduling to your IT system, using simple configuration settings.

• Overall cost reduction through capacity optimization
   
• Optimized use of resources
   
• Visibility: factory, workshop, real time change
   
• Cycle time reduction: time saving in developing the plan
   
• Customer service improvement: shorter lead times (product availability)
   
• Simulation power for testing the impact of different decisions
   
• Increased reactivity against unknown factors