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Description

FUTURE® stands as the first truly versatile forecasting system for oil and gas production on a global scale. This innovative platform can execute comprehensive integrated asset model calculations for extensive systems within mere minutes, utilizing daily time-steps essential for short-term predictions. By consolidating various overlapping software tools—such as the DCA application, IAM software, business planning spreadsheets, and STPF systems—FUTURE® provides a unified solution. Users can efficiently manage all forecasting-related tasks through a single interface, encompassing long-term forecasting for business planning and reserves, medium-term forecasting for development planning and addressing bottlenecks, as well as short-term forecasting crucial for production operations. This streamlining of processes not only enhances efficiency but also minimizes the complexity typically associated with multiple software systems.

Description

The landscape of manufacturing is undergoing a significant transformation due to digitalization, compelling companies to adapt swiftly and smartly to unforeseen shifts while managing reduced lead times and fulfilling customer expectations. This pressure is not exclusive to large corporations; small and medium-sized enterprises also face similar hurdles. To address these challenges, Siemens has developed Opcenter APS (previously known as Preactor APS), which employs sophisticated algorithms to align demand with capacity, thus producing feasible production schedules. These tools are versatile enough to support long-term strategic planning extending over months or years, as well as medium-term tactical planning that spans several weeks, and can also handle intricate sequencing and scheduling tasks. Siemens Opcenter APS is designed for immediate installation and can be tailored as needed, functioning independently for planning and scheduling, while also being compatible for integration with additional software solutions to enhance overall operational efficiency.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3DViewStation No 
Advantech WebAccess/CNC No 
COMSOL Multiphysics No 
Check Point IPS No 
Check Point Infinity No 
Cohesion No 
HPE Industrial IoT No 
IBM API Connect No 
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration No 
ICONICS IoT No 
Imperva DDoS Protection No 
KEPServerEX No 
Omnio No 
PowerTerm InterConnect No 
STYLEman No 
Siemens Opcenter No 
SkkyHub No 
Switch Automation No 
Telit secureWISE No 

Integrations

3DViewStation Yes 
Advantech WebAccess/CNC Yes 
COMSOL Multiphysics Yes 
Check Point IPS Yes 
Check Point Infinity Yes 
Cohesion Yes 
HPE Industrial IoT Yes 
IBM API Connect Yes 
IBM Cloud Pak for Integration Yes 
ICONICS IoT Yes 
Imperva DDoS Protection Yes 
KEPServerEX Yes 
Omnio Yes 
PowerTerm InterConnect Yes 
STYLEman Yes 
Siemens Opcenter Yes 
SkkyHub Yes 
Switch Automation Yes 
Telit secureWISE Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Serafim

Website

www.serafimltd.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Siemens

Founded

1847

Country

Germany

Website

www.plm.automation.siemens.com/global/en/products/manufacturing-operations-center/preactor-aps.html

Product Features

Oil and Gas

Compliance Management No 
Equipment Management No 
Inventory Management No 
Job Costing No 
Logistics Management No 
Maintenance Management No 
Material Management No 
Project Management No 
Resource Management Yes 
Scheduling Yes 
Work Order Management No 

Product Features

APS

Automated Scheduling Yes 
Capacity Planning Yes 
Change Management Yes 
Constraint Management Yes 
Demand Planning Yes 
KPIs Yes 
MRP Yes 
Order Management Yes 
Production Scheduling Yes 
Quality Management Yes 
What-if Analysis Yes 

Production Scheduling

"What If" Scenarios No 
Automated Scheduling No 
Bottleneck Optimization No 
Capacity Planning No 
Constraint Scheduling Yes 
Job Scheduling No 
Material Planning No 
Priority-Based Scheduling No 
Quality Control No 

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