Best practices
Managing critical tasks by prioritizing them
Optimizing operational efficiency through operation grouping
Balancing production with pacing
Oplit: an innovative solution for optimal planning
In the world of industrial production, operational efficiency is the key to success. Companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their productivity, reduce their costs, and, above all, satisfy their customers. One of the most critical aspects of this quest for efficiency is production scheduling.
Good scheduling follows 3 steps to prioritize production according to customer needs while maximizing resource use and OEE.
Production scheduling starts with determining priorities. Some tasks or orders may have a higher priority than others due to various factors such as accumulated delay, resource availability, or the revenue generated. To ensure that the highest-priority tasks are handled first, it is essential that scheduling takes these priorities into account.
For example, in the food industry, companies can use the accumulated delay and tooling availability. By prioritizing the most delayed operations and ensuring that the necessary tooling is available at the work centers, companies can minimize delays and maintain smooth, efficient production.
Another key strategy for optimizing production scheduling is grouping similar operations. Grouping tasks according to common characteristics such as diameter, the raw material used, or the type of finished product can make it possible to reduce machine and tooling setup times and increase the efficiency of production processes.
In a company producing parts of different sizes, grouping by diameter can avoid constantly changing the machine settings, which translates into increased productivity and reduced downtime.
Production pacing is crucial to ensuring optimal use of resources while meeting market demand. By assessing production capacities and adjusting the pace according to customer demand, companies can avoid overstock and shortages, thereby ensuring maximum customer satisfaction.
It is possible to reserve part of your production capacity for product prototyping or to commit to delivering a certain number of items per week to your customer. By adjusting the pace accordingly, it is conceivable to meet your customers' needs while continuing to innovate and develop new products.
For companies looking for an automated and customizable solution to optimize their production planning, Oplit offers an innovative solution. Thanks to its automatic-planning features and its ability to take into account priorities, grouping, and pacing, Oplit enables companies to maximize their operational efficiency while guaranteeing optimal customer satisfaction.
