PSImetals - Module PSImetals Planning
Planning level to support all planning processes from Business Planning via Production Planning to Detailed Scheduling with PSImetals Planning.
How to improve the sustainability of your supply chain
Good plans should align with business objectives, but primarily, they should be actionable. From metal ore processing to shipping, PSImetals Planning leverages specialized data and optimization models to generate plans and schedules in real-time, as well as integrate them into production, and optimize material flow and energy resources.
It supports multiple demand fulfillment and inventory replenishment models and stakeholder alignment through scenario management and KPI monitoring, thereby enhancing decision-making and efficiency.
Your Benefits
- Reduce throughput times
- Minimize WIP inventory levels
- Improve product qualities through better consideration of scheduling constraints
- Optimize order combinations
- Maximize through-process yield
- Increase efficiency in the planning processes
- Edit plans and schedules easily
- Fast reaction to plan deviations
You Have Defined IT Processes for Planning and Scheduling?
This is where the PSImetals Service Platform comes in
- Easily integrate services such as artificial intelligence
- Java-based software technology for high configurability and intuitive user interfaces
- Certified SAP integration and optimized interfaces
Decarbonization & Energy Services
The complexity of metals production makes it challenging to optimize production, save energy and comply with CO2 regulations. Currently, metals production is undergoing transformation towards green metals production. Hence, transformation to net-zero production needs to go hand-in-hand with process digitalization and innovative software for efficient production management of planning, scheduling and execution of processes.
Features
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Demand & Sales Planning Demand and Sales Planning encompass Demand Management and Consensus Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning based on available capacity, demand forecasts, current production plans, and constraints, as well as Quota Generation and Management for interactive or automated ATP Due Date Quoting.
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Flow & Order Planning Flow and Order Planning includes the calculation of capacity plans and target material flows at both the product family and order levels, campaign planning, alignment with the S&OP plan, and CTP checks with confirmation of planned due dates.
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Material Planning Material Planning involves net demand calculation, optimized inventory-order assignments and reservations, support for decoupling points replenishment and vendor-managed inventory strategies, and optimized material utilization through coil and plate combination.
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Order & Line Scheduling Order and Line Scheduling includes cross-plant scheduling of the order book, throughput optimization for various lines (such as continuous/ingot casting, hot and cold rolling, galvanizing) based on metal-specific models, hot charging optimization, and seamless integration with production execution.
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Analysis & Plan Assessment Analysis and Plan Assessment includes what-if scenario analysis and comparison, KPI monitoring, and embedded business intelligence.