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To maximize the production capacity of automotive parts factories, it is necessary to level out orders. Due to fluctuations in orders, if production is done according to the orders, equipment will be idle when orders are low, and production will fall behind when orders are high. It is necessary to flatten the peaks and valleys in order to produce. However, simply leveling out by item is insufficient. Many factories engage in bridge production, where multiple part numbers are produced on a single line, and since each line has its own capacity, a load balancing plan for each line is required. This document introduces a product designed for automotive parts manufacturers facing the above challenges, which automatically formulates a leveling of production quantities by item and a load balancing plan for each line using optimized AI, enabling maximum utilization of factory capacity. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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Automotive parts manufacturers required to implement JIT (Just-In-Time) are in an environment where delays and stockouts are not tolerated. Additionally, since many different parts are used in automobiles, it is common to engage in small-lot, diverse production. To maintain stable production with a certain production capacity without holding inventory, it is necessary to level the daily production numbers. However, many companies face challenges such as: "Unable to meet delivery deadlines, experiencing stockouts," "Unable to reduce inventory," "Unable to standardize workload, unable to stabilize production numbers," "Frequent fluctuations in demand, taking time to create and adjust plans," "Variability in workload within the month/week leading to unnecessary labor costs." This document introduces effective solutions for automotive parts manufacturers facing the above challenges, based on the know-how of major parts manufacturers that are actively operational. It excels in planning production for small lots and diverse products while considering product inventory, workforce, and equipment resources within the factory, and facilitates automated optimization planning using AI. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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A production scheduler is a software specifically designed for production scheduling. "While I have a general idea of what a production scheduler is, I wonder what specific functions it has." "I want to understand the basics in an easy-to-understand way." Have you ever thought this? In this document, we explain the basic functions of a production scheduler using a familiar activity, cooking, as an example in a booklet format. [Contents] ■ What is a production scheduler? ■ What is planning? ■ What is a manufacturing BOM (Bill of Materials)? ■ About rescheduling results ■ Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company has been a top player in the domestic market for production schedulers for 30 years, continuously addressing our customers' concerns regarding production planning. This document compiles our insights for customers who have issues such as wanting to know about production planning software suitable for their own on-site environment or wanting to compare different production planning software. We hope this serves as a good reference for customers who feel challenged by the efficiency of production planning. [For such concerns] ■ Want to know about production planning software suitable for our on-site environment ■ Want to know how to improve planning efficiency without changing the software we currently use ■ Want to know what options are available for production planning software ■ Want to compare different production planning software ■ Want to know what changes would occur and to what extent if we changed the software we currently use *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a series of solution seminars to address the challenges of production scheduling. This time, the seminar is aimed at those who have never attended the "Asprova Solution Seminar" before, focusing on questions such as “What kind of challenges can it be applied to?” “What effects can be expected?” and “What is the Solver option?” We will summarize these topics with application examples in a 45-minute presentation. You can find more details about the seminar through the related link. 【Event Overview】 ■ Title: Applying AI to Complex Production Planning (Solution Seminar - Digest Version) [S0] ■ Date and Time: Thursday, November 24, 2022, 16:00-17:00 ■ Format: Online seminar via Zoom ■ Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required) ■ Capacity: 20 participants *Please note that the content may change without prior notice. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We are pleased to announce that our company, Asprova Corporation, will be exhibiting at the 5th Nagoya Smart Factory Expo, which will be held from October 26 (Wednesday) to 28 (Friday), 2022, at Portmesse Nagoya. At this exhibition, we will showcase remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, visualization through IoT/AI, robots, production management systems, and more, all in one place. It will be an excellent opportunity to compare and evaluate products for factories. [Exhibition Contents] ■ Asprova APS ■ Asprova SCM ■ Partner Products [Booth Number] Hall 3, Booths 25-28 We sincerely look forward to your visit. *For product catalogs and case studies, please feel free to contact us via "PDF Download." We also welcome your inquiries.

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While I have a general understanding of production schedulers, I wonder what specific functions they have. Have you ever thought, 'I want to understand the basics in an easy-to-understand way'? This document explains the basic functions of production schedulers using a familiar activity, cooking, as an example. A 'production scheduler' is a specialized calculation software for production scheduling that features the ability to visualize calculation results in a Gantt chart and allows for manipulation. Please take a moment to read it by downloading the PDF. [Contents] ■ What is a production scheduler ■ Planning - When making curry and stew ■ About manufacturing BOM ■ About rescheduling results ■ Conclusion *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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This document presents case studies of the production scheduler 'Asprova,' which has been implemented in over 3,000 factories worldwide for more than 25 years. ▼ Do you have any of these concerns? - Unable to respond to delivery dates quickly, resulting in lost orders - Anticipating increased demand but worried about supply capacity - Unable to increase production despite having capacity in the factory due to full warehouses Asprova can solve these issues! We clearly present the voices of our implementing companies in 41 case studies. For more details, please refer to the materials available for download in PDF format. ★ We will be exhibiting at the 7th Smart Factory EXPO! Please check the basic information for details.

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This catalog is a collection of case studies on the production scheduler 'Asprova,' which has been implemented in over 3,000 factories worldwide for more than 25 years. By utilizing this product, our customers' factories can achieve visible management. Maintaining on-time delivery rates while significantly reducing lead times, cutting inventory, and increasing profits would be the ultimate reward for the developers. We hope that such sentiments are conveyed to everyone through Asprova APS. [Contents (partial)] ■ Uryu Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ■ Sumiyoshi Textile Co., Ltd. ■ Natek Co., Ltd. ■ Fujifilm Computer Systems Co., Ltd. ■ Mitsubishi Electric Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The environment surrounding the manufacturing industry is changing rapidly, and factories are increasingly required to improve the entire production process and enhance production efficiency. "Asprova" is a production scheduler that, in addition to its traditional strengths in resource leveling (dispatching), incorporates time-based MRP and a linking logic that connects "where" to "where." It connects all processes from procurement to production and delivery, improving flow, reducing inventory, and maximizing resource utilization. 【Features】 ■ High-speed, multifunctional scheduling engine ■ Flexible configuration of scheduling logic through planning commands and parameters ■ Optional features for achieving more advanced scheduling ■ Can connect to OLE DB, text files, and more without programming, including SQL Server and Oracle ■ Expressions eliminate the need for much of the traditional additional development *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The manufacturing industry is facing various challenges that require solutions, such as intense corporate competition, globalization, high quality at low cost, diverse products in small lots, and responsiveness to changing market and customer demands. Due to this background, manufacturing sites have become more complex, making it difficult to identify "waste" such as "waiting for processes," "waiting for materials," "waiting for people," "setup," and "minor stops." By automatically collecting accurate equipment operation information from complex manufacturing sites, it becomes easy to conduct root cause analysis, find clear solutions, and connect to continuous improvement activities. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ Creating plans with Asprova makes it easier to cycle through the P-D-C-A process. ■ Understanding trends in minor stops allows for the implementation of measures to prevent major stops, thereby preventing declines in productivity. ■ The wireless connection between equipment and receivers allows for layout changes. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The "Solver Option" is a new feature of Asprova that solves high-difficulty scheduling problems. In just a few dozen seconds, it can create a plan equivalent to one that a person would take hours to devise. Have you ever faced such "troubles"? ■ Want to reduce setup time without delaying deadlines ■ Want to minimize inventory without running out of stock, etc. The "Solver Option" allows for the output of advanced scheduling results more easily than before by establishing a "penalty" that assesses the quality of the plan instead of setting detailed rules, and by iteratively improving combinations to minimize this penalty. For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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At Yantai Ebara Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd., planning was done manually using Excel, typically taking 6 hours. Additionally, there were challenges such as taking too long to adjust plans in response to changes or rush orders, making it difficult to keep up with changes. Therefore, we introduced our production scheduler 'Asprova'. After the implementation, planning adjustments can now be made in 5 to 10 minutes. Furthermore, we achieved visualization and standardization of the production plan. [Challenges] ■ Planning was done manually using Excel, typically taking 6 hours. ■ Adjusting plans in response to changes or rush orders took too long, making it difficult to keep up with changes. ■ Due to the many processes, interruptions occurred between preceding and succeeding processes, leading to idle equipment and longer production lead times. ■ We were unable to achieve visualization such as Gantt charts and load graphs. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Shin Nanri Electric Wire Co., Ltd., the diversification of products and small lot production has progressed, resulting in an enormous amount of planning data, making it difficult to plan using Excel. Therefore, we decided to implement our 'Asprova' system. After the implementation, the planning process that used to take about 2 hours can now be completed in approximately 15 to 30 minutes, reducing the time to less than a quarter. Additionally, the process definitions in Excel have been further detailed in our product, allowing for planning of specific processes such as copper winding and extrusion. [Challenges] - With business expansion and the progression of product diversification and small lot production, the volume of planning data has become enormous, making it difficult to plan using Excel. - Due to short order deadlines, in cases of urgent orders or defective products, we had to rely on the experience of the planning staff, which prolonged the planning adjustments. - It was unclear which common parts would be used for which orders, leading to uncertainty about potential delays. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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At Taifeng Tire Co., Ltd., we were using Excel to create production plans, but we faced issues such as being unable to reflect order status in the production plans, poor collaboration between production and sales, and an unnecessary increase in product inventory. Therefore, we decided to implement our production scheduler 'Asprova'. After implementation, we were able to achieve high-speed scheduling, and the production-sales rate increased from 45% to 85%, with direct profits rising by 50 million Taiwan dollars per year. 【Challenges】 ■ We were using Excel to create production plans but could not reflect order status in them. ■ Poor collaboration between production and sales led to an unnecessary increase in product inventory, putting pressure on management due to storage costs. ■ As we transitioned to small-batch, diverse production, frequent modifications to production plans and changes in production processes occurred, which could not be managed by a manual production planning system. ■ Decreased production efficiency and delays in delivery occurred. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Shuntoku Shiran Hwa Multimedia Products Co., Ltd., the business expanded, and the variety and volume of production increased, leading to a problem where the existing ERP's MRP system and manual planning adjustments could no longer accommodate the small-lot, diverse production. To improve customer satisfaction while aiming for increased efficiency, we implemented our 'Asprova'. After the implementation, production planning could be created quickly, and material arrangements could also be planned simultaneously. Additionally, through the integration of this product with surrounding systems, forms were standardized, contributing to the overall standardization of operations. [Case Overview] ■ Challenges - The existing ERP could not accommodate the small-lot, diverse production due to business expansion. - There was a request from a major client for more precise production planning and adherence to it. ■ Implementation Effects - Speeding up the creation of production plans. - Reducing the time for material arrangement planning from several hours to a few minutes. - Improving the turnover rate of materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods inventory. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The company Shigen Electric Co., Ltd., which operates in a specialized industry, faced issues due to the complexity of its processes and numerous constraints, making it impossible to consider all constraints when manually creating production plans, thus failing to meet the company's needs. In response, we decided to implement our 'Asprova' in 2009. After the implementation, the number of planners decreased from 6-8 to 3. Additionally, by improving the production planning, we were able to reduce the average monthly inventory by approximately 4 million yuan. [Challenges] - Production managers or planners, based on their experience, provide rough delivery dates by looking at orders, resources, and purchasing lead times, but their speed is slow and accuracy is lacking. - In the event of temporary changes, timely adjustments to plans and predictions of outcomes cannot be made. - The accuracy of production planning is low, leading to significant fluctuations in manufacturing line loads and frequent overtime. - The efficiency of plan creation is low, with 6-8 people involved in production planning. - Plans lack flexibility, resulting in excessive resource allocation and waste. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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With the diversification of customers, the variety of products and order changes have increased. Manual production planning takes a significant amount of time for planning, changes, and reflecting actual results, leading to a lack of synchronization between actual line progress and the plan. By connecting 'Asprova' with the manufacturing performance management system, the production planning time, which was previously 26 hours (2 hours for the preceding process and 24 hours for the subsequent process), has now been reduced to 4 hours. It is now possible to plan 100,000 tasks in 90 seconds, enabling immediate delivery responses to urgent orders. 【Purpose of Implementation】 ■ Responding to frequent customer order changes ■ Reducing work-in-progress within processes ■ Achieving visibility of the manufacturing line ■ Eliminating the dependency on individuals in production planning *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Due to external factors such as delays in material delivery, troubles have become a daily occurrence in overseas situations, leading to a more complex manufacturing process. As a result, production lead times have lengthened, and there has been a tendency for work-in-progress inventory to increase. To address this, we aimed to shorten production lead times and simplify production planning by assigning the role of determining line selection and input order to 'Asprova', pursuing simplicity. As a result, production lead times were reduced from 2 days to 2 hours, and the time required for production planning was shortened from 3 days to 1 day. [Challenges] - Looking at the manufacturing site, the lines were subdivided to accommodate a variety of products, resulting in a complex manufacturing process. - There was a tendency for production lead times to lengthen, and work-in-progress inventory to increase. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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There are differences in "thinking" between Japanese staff and local staff that go beyond language. While it is understood that it is necessary to know what needs to be done now by looking at the schedule from the back, it is often difficult to put this thinking into practice. To instill backward "thinking" in local staff, we introduced 'Asprova.' We were able to acquire three perspectives (the perspective of looking back, the perspective of pointing out process issues, and an external perspective) and activate internal communication. 【Main Effects of Implementation】 ■ Visualization ■ Improved planning accuracy ■ Activation of communication ■ Sharing of process information *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The system for planning the production of final products was automated, but the production planning for parts was done using Excel. As global demands became increasingly stringent, it became difficult to manage with Excel, leading to the decision to implement 'Asprova'. After implementation, work-in-progress and raw material inventory were reduced by 20%. The time required for monthly manufacturing instruction planning was shortened from 3 days to 1.5 days, and the database and visualization of planning information were achieved. [Challenges] ■ Production planning for parts was done using Excel. ■ Multiple types of plans existed. ■ To supply products to the market in a timely manner, it was necessary to improve planning accuracy and shorten the cycle for revising plans to keep up with changes. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Okamoto Seiki (Zhangjiagang) Co., Ltd., there were issues such as a large amount of work-in-progress and finished goods inventory, and the inability to calculate unit costs due to not performing required quantity calculations. After the introduction of 'Asprova', the lead time was shortened from 40 days to 30 days. The Gantt chart is reliable, allowing us to understand the situation on the shop floor without having to go there. Additionally, as a side effect, the inventory stagnation within the factory has decreased, and the required space for the factory, which is 90 meters long and 50 meters wide, has been reduced by half. [Problems before implementation] ■ The lead time was long at 40 days ■ There was a large amount of work-in-progress and finished goods inventory ■ Unable to calculate unit costs due to not performing required quantity calculations *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Matsushita Energy (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., production planning was conducted using ERP and other tools, but it was difficult to establish short-term production plans with ERP-based production management. To respond timely to orders that fluctuate significantly over short periods, the production scheduler 'Asprova APS' was introduced. This allowed for the automatic and rapid creation of production plans, and through detailed management over short periods, we successfully reduced the average inventory days from 28 to 22. [Challenges] - It was difficult to establish short-term production plans with ERP-based production management. - In monthly production planning, the person in charge spent about three days at the end of each month inputting schedules into the production management system. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Baoji Deji Machinery (China) Co., Ltd., we have promoted the introduction of "Asprova" to enhance production management levels through the penetration of our IT globalization strategy. By eliminating the personalization of planning and shifting from manual to automated planning, we have achieved improved planning accuracy and efficiency. With "Asprova's" high-speed scheduling, we have been able to visualize equipment capacity, material inventory, and line bottlenecks, allowing for quick planning adjustments and accurate delivery responses. 【Project Scope】 ■ Assembly Factory: Assembly lines, 22 work centers ■ Motor Factory: Manufacturing of motor-related cables ■ Processing Factory: Casting, machining, plating, heat treatment, outsourcing ■ Molding Factory: Injection molding, coating, annealing *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Many Japanese set makers are internalizing their PCB (printed circuit board) lines as a production process that determines product differentiation. In response to the diversification and small lot production of final products, PCB lines face challenges such as "how to efficiently utilize expensive and limited production equipment." At Tohoku Ricoh, the introduction and operation of 'Asprova APS' have achieved reductions in production lead times and work-in-progress inventory. By improving on-time delivery rates to customers, business outside the Ricoh Group has also expanded. [Main Effects of Implementation] ■ Visualization ■ Efficiency in Planning Creation ■ Improvement in Planning Accuracy *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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There was an ongoing issue where working according to a manually created schedule led to delays, resulting in the need to frequently revise the schedule. To automate scheduling tasks and improve accuracy, we implemented 'Asprova' and added order options to aim for leveling production plans. While considering safety stock, it became possible to formulate production plans based on order information. Additionally, with the mid- to long-term planning option, we can now create plans and adjust loads for periods exceeding three years. 【Implementation Effects】 ■ It became possible to formulate production plans based on order information. ■ We can now review production plans within 1 to 2 days. ■ The mid- to long-term planning option enabled planning and load adjustment for periods exceeding three years. ■ It allowed for early detection and resolution of issues such as delivery delays several months in advance. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Thirteen years have passed since the old core system was implemented, leading to various issues. To address these, the "Production System Research Group" was established. We conducted a comparison of six types of scheduling software and production management software, including demonstrations and site visits to other companies, ultimately deciding to implement 'ASPROVA'. Previously, managers at each manufacturing site created processing schedules based on assembly plans, but with the new system, we reduced the man-hours at the manufacturing sites and shortened the manufacturing lead time for BS-type carburetors from 11 days to 8 days. **Reasons for the Decision to Implement:** - Ability to prioritize schedules - Easy movement of tasks (jobs) on the Gantt chart - Ability to fix tasks moved by humans and reschedule them - Capability to schedule multi-stage processes all at once *For more details, please feel free to contact us.*

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We were using our self-developed spreadsheet software on UNIX for scheduling, but as we responded to detailed requests from the field, we encountered the problem of decreased calculation speed. To automate production planning, we introduced 'Asprova'. Subsequently, by integrating it with our ERP system, we have achieved significant improvements in meeting delivery deadlines. The amount of unshipped goods has drastically reduced to about 1/4 to 1/2 of what it was before, and it has been reported that the delivery compliance rate, which becomes stable when it exceeds 97% from the sales department, has reached 97-98%. [Main Effects of Implementation] ■ Delivery Compliance ■ Inventory Reduction ■ Improved Planning Efficiency *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The planning of processing engineering was carried out using the host computer system. Additionally, a monthly operational plan for each machine in each process was established, which took about 4.5 days to create. In order to improve the efficiency of the planning process, 'Asprova' was introduced, achieving a time reduction of over 20% in the planning tasks that previously took a long time. Furthermore, the number of planners, which had been multiple individuals by department and process, was reduced to less than half, allowing the previously dispersed know-how to be consolidated into the system and personnel. [Before Implementation] ■ A monthly operational plan for each machine in each process was established, taking about 4.5 days for planning. ■ Rescheduling due to minor planning changes also required a lot of effort and time. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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In 2000, the Hadano plant had a factory that produced printed circuit boards for its own MFPs, but since then, the ratio of external sales has increased, and now most of the printed circuit boards produced at this plant are supplied to external clients. With this change in sales ratio, the variety of PCBs produced in the factory has increased, and the number of units produced per lot has noticeably decreased. To reduce the human burden and improve accuracy in production planning, 'Asprova' was introduced. The work-in-progress inventory within the process has been reduced, and the time required for production planning has been significantly shortened to about half. [Main Effects of Implementation] ■ Adherence to delivery dates ■ Inventory reduction ■ Lead time reduction ■ Improved planning efficiency *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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In the circuit board assembly process that began operations in April 2008, due to the production of a wide variety of low volumes and the complexity of the production process, a significant amount of time was spent on planning. As the planning became more complicated, the manufacturing lead time increased, and inventory tended to accumulate. To shorten planning time and reduce waste through efficient planning, the decision was made to implement "Asprova." This resulted in a reduction of manufacturing lead time, work-in-progress inventory, and production planning time by one-third, as well as a decrease in equipment downtime through setup optimization, proactive management, and the elimination of paper-based work instructions. [Purpose of Implementation] - Reduction of planning time and alleviation of planning workload - Shortening of manufacturing lead time - Prevention of overproduction and waste of inventory - Sharing of planning skills and know-how *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The conventional scheduler was developed in-house, and building the system required a significant amount of effort, resulting in long scheduling times even in actual usage scenarios. Therefore, we introduced "Asprova" and incorporated the schedules for the machines, excluding those outsourced, including the "start date" and "completion date," first for parts deployment. Next, we expanded the processes and allocated them to the processing machines to carry out scheduling. After implementation, the scheduling time was reduced to 1-2 seconds, and the development lead time was cut by approximately 80%. [Before Implementation] ■ The conventional scheduler was developed in-house, requiring significant effort to build the system. ■ Scheduling a single task took 5 to 10 minutes. ■ Instead of scheduling for a month, plans were made each time. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Traditionally, production bases managed their own areas and uniformly produced general-purpose products. However, the production ratios have changed by base, and in some cases, there is a specialization in certain products, leading to distinct characteristics at each base. With the introduction of a high-speed processing package software capable of quickly responding to order fluctuations, we aimed to reduce the burden of production management by implementing the process scheduler 'Asprova.' Manufacturing instructions can now be output immediately, and the workload for planning changes has been reduced. [Requests] ■ We want to increase the processing speed of the process scheduler and reduce the burden of planning tasks. ■ We want to standardize the process schedulers at each factory to facilitate maintenance management. ■ We want to streamline the planning change process. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Determining the production order to keep the equipment running non-stop has become a skill possessed only by veterans, and it was only possible to create a production plan for the next 1 to 2 months. By introducing the production scheduler 'Asprova', we have achieved the inheritance of short-term planning and the establishment of medium- to long-term planning. The planning cycle is once a week, and the speed of rescheduling is about 5 minutes, allowing us to utilize it without feeling frustrated. Additionally, by standardizing process information, we have been able to prevent omissions in processes and implement alarm displays for violations between processes, shifting towards a more reliable plan. [Challenges] ■ It was only possible to create a production plan for the next 1 to 2 months. ■ For the third month and beyond, it was more about understanding the workload than actual planning. ■ There were many instances where we relied on the intuition of veterans to meet deadlines for outsourced work or respond to inquiries from sales. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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The manufacturing plan is established three times a month, roughly once every ten days, and during that time, the production took the form of forecasted production, anticipating incoming orders, which resulted in holding work-in-progress inventory. Leveraging the experience from implementation in China, 'Asprova' was reintroduced for some processes. The efficiency of scheduling has been realized, and what used to take 48 hours for each of the three monthly sessions can now be done in 12 hours each time, allowing for daily operations. [Issues] - The manufacturing plan was established three times a month, roughly once every ten days. - It took the form of forecasted production, resulting in holding work-in-progress inventory. - Even when order information came in, it was accumulated until the next planning session, leading to production planning based on outdated information. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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One of the key factors for the introduction of "Asprova" was its ability to reschedule quickly. Initially, the goal was not only to shorten planning time but also to change daily planning into hourly planning. By simplifying its usage alongside the implementation of SAP, operations became established. The rescheduling time, which used to take about half a day, has now been reduced to a few seconds, and planning time, including adjustments, has been reduced to 1 to 2 hours per day. Additionally, it has become possible to share with other departments, including operations and sales, when products will be completed. 【Purpose of Implementation】 ■ Reduction of planning time and alleviation of planning workload ■ Sharing of manufacturing status among departments ■ Automation of linking semi-finished products with product orders *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At the Hyogo factory, planning was done by hand on paper, and an old scheduler was used for some processes, but it was not very effective. Therefore, we introduced 'Asprova'. This allowed us to create time-based process plans that could not be handled by hand before. Additionally, by being able to issue work instructions on an hourly basis, we were able to reduce the production lead time from 2 weeks to 1 week. [Challenges] - Planning was done by hand on paper, requiring two dedicated personnel on-site to manage rotations. - The old scheduler was used, but it was not very effective. - During the planning reviews conducted twice a week, the process plan had to be rewritten from scratch each time a modification was made, which was a significant burden. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At the Sensor Division of the Automotive Business Headquarters of NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., production planning was based on Excel. At that time, the planning cycle was monthly, and the planning mesh was on a daily basis, which was not realistic in an era of diverse and variable production. To improve planning accuracy, we introduced 'Asprova'. This enabled master management with the same mesh and system integration (Asprova, SAP ECC, FlexNet). We were able to shorten the planning cycle from monthly to weekly, allowing us to respond flexibly to customer changes. **Main Effects of Implementation** - Shortened planning cycle - Reduced inventory - Shortened lead time - Improved planning creation efficiency and accuracy - Rapid response to planning changes *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

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The representative of Nidec Servo Corporation was overwhelmed with recovery tasks such as checking the status of parts and coordinating with stakeholders to respond to daily changes in production plans (products). Therefore, they introduced "Asprova." This allowed them to perform the previously manual task of allocating parts easily, quickly, and with high precision. As a result, they were able to increase the fixed rate of the production plan to 90%, eliminate excess inventory of parts and work-in-progress items, and reduce management costs and storage space. [Main Effects of Implementation] ■ Improved planning accuracy ■ Rapid response to planning changes ■ Inventory reduction ■ Optimization of raw material procurement *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Nidec Elesys Corporation has been experiencing significant delays in creating and confirming production plans due to an increase in the number of production lines and models. Considering the extensive track record of integration with other systems, they decided to implement 'Asprova.' As a result, they were able to prevent overproduction and reduce the number of days products are held in inventory. 【Purpose of Implementation】 ■ Centralized management and planning of production plans and processing order plans in production management ■ Reduction of labor hours equivalent to one production management staff member ■ Improvement in the accuracy of parts ordering ■ Elimination of human errors *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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At Nippon Shokken Holdings Co., Ltd., the maintenance period for the mainframe running their uniquely developed core system was approaching expiration. Therefore, they implemented a core system reconstruction using the best-of-breed solution 'AvantStage'. This enabled the resolution of business dependency issues and improved cost management accuracy, leading to increased efficiency in production operations. 【Customer Requirements】 ■ Address the expiration of maintenance for the mainframe running the uniquely developed core system. ■ Establish a system that balances small-lot, diverse production with short delivery times and a single-item top strategy. ■ Develop a unified foundation for the KO Palace Factory, Chiba Headquarters Factory, Food Research Factory, and Ham Research Factory. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The Japan Color Material Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd. was using an ERP package as its core system and was attempting to utilize its functions for scheduling production processes and MRP. However, each process took too long, making it practically unusable. Therefore, they introduced "Asprova," achieving MRP and scheduling simultaneously. "We are a make-to-order production company, so changes to the schedule occur frequently due to customer needs. We reschedule as needed, but the calculation time per instance is about 6 minutes, so there is almost no stress," was the feedback we received. 【Main Benefits of Implementation】 ■ Visualization ■ Improved planning efficiency ■ Sharing of process information *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Nishikawa Rubber Industrial Co., Ltd. often found that even with careful planning, production on-site did not proceed as planned. Additionally, it was difficult to adjust production volumes in advance because the production load was not clear until a production plan was established. To address this, they implemented "Asprova." This allowed them to visualize the load for each model several weeks in advance, making it easier to simulate future plans such as model changes and personnel assignments, as well as to adjust production volumes based on an understanding of production capacity. Furthermore, by setting minimum inventory levels, they were able to reduce product inventory. **Main Effects of Implementation:** - Visualization - Inventory Reduction - Improved Planning Efficiency - Quick Response to Planning Changes *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler
• Other production management systems

Nabtesco Corporation had not established a plan that considered the capacity of the production line, resulting in instructions for quantities that could not be produced in a day. As a result, adjustments to production schedules were made through verbal discussions on-site. Therefore, they introduced "Asprova." By automatically generating feasible plans that take into account the capacity of the production line, the burden of production planning tasks was reduced. Additionally, by visualizing the load and inventory, they achieved a 17% reduction in production lead time and reduced inventory, further decreasing delays in delivery. [Purpose of Implementation] ■ Understanding of load and inventory through feasible planning that considers the capacity of the production line ■ Inventory reduction ■ Shortening of production lead time *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Production Management System
• Production Scheduler
• Other production management systems

Natec Co., Ltd.'s processing stages are broadly divided into three parts: "pre-processing," "dyeing," and "post-processing." A single planner, well-versed in the constraints of each stage, used to spend 3 to 4 hours creating a series of work plans by hand. There are limits to what one person can handle, so to improve the ease of planning changes, processing speed, and cost benefits, we adopted 'Asprova.' By utilizing this system, we achieved a reduction in planning time and a decrease in the burden of planning changes, which allowed us to standardize the planning process and made it easier to hand over responsibilities during personnel transfers. [Main Effects of Implementation] ■ Visualization ■ Improved planning efficiency ■ Sharing of process information *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Production Scheduler