Compare Arkieva Scheduler vs. InventiX PlanIT

Creating a job sequence for each resource that adheres to all constraints can often take an exhausting and frustratingly long time. Even individuals with significant scheduling expertise may find that the outcomes remain far from ideal. The landscape can shift unexpectedly due to various pressures, changing priorities, urgent requests from important clients, issues with material availability, or equipment failures, which can quickly turn the hours spent developing a feasible schedule into a futile endeavor. Given the considerable investment in high-cost manufacturing equipment, it makes sense to utilize these resources in the most effective and efficient manner possible. The Arkieva Finite Scheduler has been meticulously crafted to meet the demands of contemporary supply chains. By integrating scheduling and distribution processes within the production-planning software, it provides a comprehensive view of the entire production and distribution network, ensuring that users can monitor everything from the shop floor to the shipment timeline. This holistic approach not only streamlines operations but also enhances overall productivity and responsiveness to changing conditions.

Today's manufacturing landscape is fiercely competitive and requires a strong focus on cost efficiency. Achieving both efficiency and cost-effectiveness hinges on the ability to be both lean and agile. To this end, organizations are increasingly turning to extended enterprise applications such as real-time production monitoring and finite capacity planning and scheduling, which have become essential. By integrating real-time monitoring of shop floor activities with a flexible production planning and scheduling tool, companies can enhance capacity utilization by 15% while simultaneously cutting work in progress inventories by 22%. These types of technological implementations can free up one-third of the total cash tied up in production and inventory. For instance, one of India's prominent leather goods exporters to the USA and Europe has adopted PlanIT for their production planning needs. With the capability to efficiently plan and organize work orders, the client is on track to establish 18 new factories and increase subcontracting facilities by 40%. Additionally, they have explored various potential scenarios using PlanIT, further enhancing their strategic planning capabilities. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines operations but also positions them favorably in the competitive market.