Top 5 use cases of the Oplit industrial planning solution at its clients
03/11/2023
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1. Monitor the current level of the workshop and better communicate the priorities in front of each workstation.
ISSUES
Effectively managing your work-in-progress brings immediate gains in service level, production lead time, and the loss rate of an industrial site.
RISK
An overloaded workshop can lead to delays, production errors, and a decrease in quality. Conversely, an underutilized workshop may result in wasted time and valuable resources. Oplit offers a solution to resolve this dilemma.
OPLIT SOLUTIONS
With Oplit, production managers can control the workshop's work-in-progress level in real-time through an intuitive interface. They have a clear view of the status of each workstation and the amount of work pending. This increased visibility enables them to make informed decisions. For instance, in the event of a problem with a machine or delays in a process, they can quickly reallocate resources to minimize the consequences.
Additionally, Oplit facilitates the communication of priority lists in front of each workstation. Operators always know which Manufacturing Orders are the most urgent, which are coming up, and if there have been any issues upstream.
IMPACT
This reduces the risk of errors, accelerates workflow, and improves the overall efficiency of production.
2. Communicate reliable deadlines to clients
CHALLENGES
Today, having a good service rate is a necessity. Companies must not only meet deadlines but also communicate them reliably.
OPLIT SOLUTIONS
Oplit allows our clients to have a clear view of production timelines and estimated completion dates for each Manufacturing Order.
The software takes into account multiple factors, such as current production capacity, available resources, historical production, and workshop congestion. By using this data, Oplit accurately measures the time required to complete an order. The generated production timelines are reliable and based on up-to-date information.
Information about order progress is reliable, which enables sales administrators to communicate better timelines to clients and anticipate urgent requests.
IMPACT
Furthermore, by better anticipating deadlines, our clients reduce their late penalties, the number of express deliveries, and strengthen their customers' trust.
3. Anticipate critical resources by profession based on the production workload for the coming months.
ISSUES
Our clients must ensure they have the necessary resources, skills, and workforce to meet demand.
OPLIT SOLUTIONS
Oplit allows to anticipate critical resources by profession and to confidently define production goals over periods ranging from a few weeks to several quarters.
Our users prepare their meetings by visualizing the upcoming capacity load, comparing it with demonstrated capacity, and performing simulations on the organization of their production.
For example, if a company anticipates an increase in demand for a specific product, it can forecast the need for skilled labor, reallocate operators, or shift load to other production means.
IMPACT
This forecasting capability represents a significant competitive advantage.
Companies can avoid shortages of critical resources, minimize production delays, and respond agilely to fluctuations in demand.
4. Optimize the use of resources and load allocation through reactive scheduling and one-click simulations.
ISSUES
Resource optimization is a daily challenge for our users. Disruptions, such as machine breakdowns or unexpected absences, are inevitable.
OPLIT SOLUTIONS
Oplit offers a highly regarded reactive scheduling solution that allows you to reorganize your production plan with one click.
This enables you to minimize delays or maximize workstation load rates by taking into account all production constraints such as priorities, format changes, grouping of production orders, or minimum/maximum rates on certain products.
With Oplit, our users test different scheduling options to find the optimal configuration.
They can test hypothetical scenarios to identify potential bottlenecks, project end dates for production orders, adjust priorities, and optimize workload allocation.
IMPACT
This ability to quickly adapt to disruptions and optimize production is a major asset for companies looking to maximize their operational efficiency.
5. Increase customer trust through capacity load audits based on a robust solution.
ISSUES
In the current economic climate, customers are increasingly demanding regarding the visibility of their subcontractors' production capacity.
Customer trust is no longer limited to product quality or delivery times, but also extends to transparency and effective management of operations.
OPLIT SOLUTIONS
In this context, Oplit is a key asset for our clients who wish to strengthen their customers' trust by implementing a robust capacity charge process.
Thanks to a user-friendly interface, our users highlight, during audits, the simulations they have performed based on resource availability, the order book, their demonstrated capacity, and the ongoing actions.
Oplit thus offers a common language, allowing customers and suppliers to collaborate more effectively by sharing clear data and assumptions.
IMPACT
By emphasizing this transparency, companies demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction and responsible production management. Oplit thus facilitates the establishment of a lasting trust relationship and a long-term investment.
