This new module is an extension of PMT (Production Management & Traceability) module.
It allows the scheduling of work orders of all types and the application of business rules.
The IPS module extension allows the creation of Work Orders in the different ISA-95 areas (Production, Maintenance, Quality, Logistics) with color identification on the Gantt.
This brings great flexibility in terms of planning, the different activities being taken into account on a single plan.
Among its main characteristics, we will particularly note:
- The management of the minimum and maximum deadlines (minimum: it is thus impossible to start a production order if the desired component is not available - maximum: a dead-line must be respected to ensure delivery to customers on time).
- The definition of the dependencies between the Work Orders (which makes it possible to plan the different Works Orders, even if they are located on a different production line.
- The provision of an edit mode with intuitive modification by drag & drop in a "sandbox" before any validation or cancellation (you can thus manipulate freely, without fear of breaking the current schedule and going back if necessary)
- Calculation and visualization of the Work Orders' progress according to a customer business rule
- The reservation of equipment and manpower for a Work Order
