Advanced Planning and Scheduling

From WorldCLASS::

We offer some exciting APS (Advanced Planning Scheduling) optimisation software tools to help corporations in a range of sectors achieve improved levels of performance, the benefits of which include:

  • optimised makespan (lean principles) using advanced planning scheduling execution software

  • improved due date adherence - an accurate Available To Promise date
    (results in higher on time delivery) - using finite capacity planning

  • a reduction in work in progress - one customer has improved stock-turn fourfold!

  • improved visibility of plans and schedules

  • shorter lead times offered to customers

  • increased throughput


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    Sectors:

    WorldCLASS are strong in the planning and scheduling of food and FMCG, process manufacturing (aluminium, steel and textiles) and job shop scheduling.
    Our field team scheduling expertise now includes the planning and scheduling of teams and plant and equipment for Borough Council Grounds Maintenance.

    Manufacturing Companies' Mission:

    To work with a single company in each manufacturing sector of industry and through the use of WorldCLASS:: advanced planning and scheduling (APS) software, help them to achieve improved levels of manufacturing performance, ultimately leading to World CLASS:: status.

    Implementations:

    WorldCLASS:: have numerous significant implementations in blue-chip corporations and SME's, where companies have achieved World CLASS::status through the application of one or both of our two software products; a finite capacity planner (the WorldCLASS::Capacity Planner) and an APS scheduler (the WorldCLASS::Scheduler), closely coupled to their business needs. The WorldCLASS::APS range of products can stand alone but are generally interfaced to existing MRP, ERP or to customer’s bespoke systems.

    Solutions:

    Finite Capacity Planning, Scheduling & Demand forecasting systems using:-
  • Standard Products

    • whilst providing:-
  • Tailored Solutions
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    March 2006
    WorldCLASS now offer "FIELD TEAM SCHEDULING" with today's scheduled task list first displayed on and then updated as "task completed (or not!)" via your mobile handset.
    This application builds on the WorldCLASS family of products based on the Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, XML and SQL Server software.
    This generation of products gives unprecedented integration of data, charts, graphics, the internet and technology, such as mobile phones, Bluetooth, PDA's and wireless technology.



    August/05 - WorldCLASS::APS awarded the contract for the Planning and Scheduling of a Hertfordshire Borough Council Grounds Maintenance.



    28-30 September/04 - At CIM 2004 at the NEC WorldCLASS will launch their make-to-order version of their proven WorldCLASS Capacity Planning and Scheduling family of products.

    Come and visit us at Stand 452 and see our versatile range of APS manufacturing solutions.

    September/04 - Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill
    WorldCLASS::APS planner and scheduler provided to the Bahrain Plant

    November/03 - At CIM 2003 at the NEC WorldCLASS launched the latest generation of their proven WorldCLASS Capacity Planning, Forecasting and Scheduling family of products. These products are to be based on the Microsoft Visual Studio .Net, XML and SQL Server software.
    This generation of products will give unprecedented integration of data, charts, graphics, the internet and technology, such as mobile phones, Bluetooth, PDA's and wireless technology.

    October/03 - Mantonwood implementation
    latest WorldCLASS::APS scheduler now live at the world's largest sandwich making plant

    August/03 - Corus implementation
    latest WorldCLASS::APS scheduler now live at Thrybergh finishing mill

    30/11/02 - WorldCLASS:: recruit a senior Project Co-ordinator to manage their advanced planning scheduling implementation in Bahrain

    20/09/02 - New order WorldCLASS::APS to plan and schedule ABCWax's factory at Hyde, and implement SFDC using state of the art Hand Held Radio Data Terminals with integral Laser Scanners

    12/07/02 - WorldCLASS::APS gain contract to implement turnkey advanced planning scheduling solution in Aluminium Rolling Mill, Bahrain

    11/07/02 - WorldCLASS:: implement their latest web-site
    An improved site based on HTML and JavaScript goes live

    19/02/02 - Corus implementation
    latest WorldCLASS::APS scheduler live at Stocksbridge rolling mill