Ra SOLUTION PARTNER c ° DDL IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT PREACTOR Preactor is being used by more than 100 companies with QAD productslocated in 16.countries 1 | worto eave chedaing eo 2500 compan 2 | unequateonecono reactor has been field proven 'osolufon contnvousy i the market since. 1993 wih over 70.000. istate in mie eee 3 | rasrro! ment keeps services cost 4 | wrecraTeo wi ano ‘comes wih 5 | ADomonaLcaPastmes infeligen! afibute sequencing engine for examp PLANNING v SCHEDULING Capacity Planning applications are very different to true Detailed Scheduling systems. Capacity Planning ols work in buckets or periods of time such as a shift, a day or week and load demand based on simple constraints, typically hours of capacity, into those periods. There is no concept of sequence of loading within each period which for many users is critical to producing an optimal schedule, AADetalled Scheduling tool considers not only hours of capacity for ea loading each operation whilst considering additional constraints such as labour, tooling etc. It will prod a dispatch or work-to lis for each resource that shows at what time each batch or lot isto be started and completed during the schedule horizon. Detailed scheduling systems use rules to generate the schedule that follows specific logic or algorithms to meet the needs of the company, fesource but also the sequence of The visibility provided by Preactor’s interactive Gantt charts provides the planner with an instant picture of the impact of unexpected events, such as resource breakdown, and provides a what if and schedule com- pparison capability to aid decision making. No matter what your planning and scheduling needs are, Preactor for GAD can be set up to meet them, INTEGRATION The Preactor for QAD interface provides for a two way exchange of information between QAD's database and Preactor. Typically QAD exports a lst of operations that need to be completed to produce all new and existing demand. Preactor creates the optimized plan that defines which tasks are completed, by which production resource, at what time. It then updates QAD with the confirmed production schedule, revised Foute, sequence and timings. In some applications additional information is held oniy within Preactor for GAD and is added to the order during the data transfer Preactor’s sequencing engine provides additional functionality over and above QAD's capabilities. For ‘example drag and drop interaction with the Gantt Chart, multiple constraints such as machines, tooling, operators etc for each operation, attribute based sequencing for example to minimize changeover time, complex scheduling rules and dependencies between producing and consuming orders. ascwing econo — LD) re routnes completed ind mainca ned in QAO within QAD* t Jpdate Wotk Order Synchroniza (QAD* Manufact MP (work o ar ff Preactor for QAD tINTEGRATION REQUIREMENTS Bi-Directional communication at key integration points minimizes duplicate data entry and maxi- rmizes the impact of Preactor’s scheduling algo- rithms by consistently uodating MAP information, The following data needs to be set up to maximize the value-added of Preactor in the QAD environ- ment. Manufacturing Set-up Data Deparments Work Centers/Machines User Defined Secondary Constraints User Defined Product Attributes User Defined Operational Attributes Manufacturing Status Info Partial or Full Completions by Work Order Operation as reported in QAD Completions by Repetitive Schedule as reported in QAD Record Locking Optional record locking indicates that a record sin use by Preactor and should not/cannot be updated during scheduling, Update Frequency ‘Automated at user defined intervals and/or upon ‘manual user request. Product Specific Data + Primary Routing ‘Alternate Machine(s) ‘Alternate Machine specific run times Product Structure (0M) Scheduling Variables “up to 9 product attributes / item up €0 9 operational attributes / item up to 12 secondary constraints /item changeover matrix by attribute or iter MRP Planning Data IMAP Pegging Information Scheduled PO Receipts Firm and Planned Work Orders Inventory Information Inventory information will be passed as read only from QAD to Preactor for scheduling use only, such as avallable inventory balances, Scheduling Data Updated Scheduling information will be passed from Preactor to QAD. Updated Work Order Release Dates Updated Work Order Due Dates Updated Order Quantities Undated Repetitive Schedules Error Logs Any ertors encountered during a data load will be captured and available by report or email Audit Reports \Work Orders loaded from QAD compared to Work Orders loaded back to QAD from Preactor. The Preactor for QAD integration is compatible with MFG/PRO versions eb and later, and can be configured to work with eater versions WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? There are more than 100 case studies that illustrate how Preactor can help compa- hiies hecome both more competitive in their market and mare successful in their sector, These quantifiable benefits have often provided a RO! measurable in ‘weeks; some in just a few days, These benefits are proven to continue year after year + 15-20% Improvement in productivity ~ get more from what you already have + 40-50% Reduction in raw materials inventory ~ synchronize purchasing with an achievable schedule + 40-50% Reduction in make-span time — reduce WIP that slows down production flow + 50-90% Improvement in customer service ~ increase on-time deliveries CUSTOMIZATION Preactor is world-renowned as the most ‘customizable scheduling package avalable on the market. Fields and data tables in its Microsoft SQL 2005 database can be added or changed, Unique sequencing rules can be created, Event driven communication scripts can be installed for tight integration with other systems across multiple sites. ts flexibility Is Unparalleled Preactor for GAD can be configured In a number of different ways. Often, users have a single master schedluling system that com- municates wth one or more Preactor Viewers, to share schedule information. Conversely, other companies employ multiple licenses across one of more departments, units or plants, with an automatic transfer of informa- tion from one system to another. Preactor International has a network of partners and solution providers around the ‘world, providing software implementation and support Preactor for QAD is available only through accredited Preactor partners. CONTACT DETAILS Preactor international Ltd ‘Comnbrash Park Bumpers Way Chippenham Wiltshire United Kingdom SN14 6RA Tel, +44 (0) 1249 650316 Web: www preactorcom Email sales@preactorcom Proactor i a regitered trademark of Preactor Intemational Uited. MFG/PRO® I a tademark of ‘QD ine. nthe Unite States anajor other cours. Preactor INTERNATIONAL OF OURQAD CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS 1 | onero sausace “We have been using Preactor foriB monits. The remedtate Benet was tha? schodulon were elevated tom buy a work ond data management fo teal production scheduing, The real payotl was in re 40 feaushon of workin progres. 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