MAKE | Supply Chain Analytics
Optimization of manufacturing sequences and resources
Production scheduling organizes and allocates resources, tasks, and timelines to manufacture goods efficiently.
Increase production volume within the same time frame through streamlined operations.
Accelerate production cycles to deliver products to market faster.
Allocate resources effectively to minimize waste and reduce costs.
Ensure timely order fulfillment to enhance customer satisfaction.
| Constraint | Description |
|---|---|
| Order Completion Time | Due date of each individual batch |
| Processing Time | Time required for different products at different resources |
| Setup Time | Time for setup activities before each process step |
| Planned Downtime | Scheduled maintenance at resource or plant level |
| Resource Constraints | Suitability and capacity at every step |
| Changeover | Downtime when switching to different product |
Focuses on reducing time and cost of switching between products
Focuses on completing all jobs in the shortest possible time
Optimize schedules while considering constraints
Handle discrete variables in scheduling problems
Genetic algorithms, simulated annealing for complex problems
Open-source optimization suite for scheduling
% of orders shipped on or before promised date
Extent to which manufacturing capacity is used