How does the APS system complement the ERP system?
The goal of corporate ERP systems has long been to harness one system to serve all business needs. However, times have changed and for most, the current target is on creating an ecosystem in which the ERP and the APS system interact seamlessly and complement each other.
The main purpose of a production planning system is to provide good prerequisites for work. The system helps create comprehensive work plans and instructions, in other words, what will be done, how, when and by whom. At its best, the system enables the desired end result efficiently and optimized, avoiding both loss and idling.
This guide is intended for organizations working in the manufacturing industry, and those responsible for
their production management, production planning, production control. In this guide, we consider how special production planning software can complement a company's ERP system and where to draw the line between these two different systems.
In the material, we answer to the following questions:
- What are the most common challenges in ERP-based production planning?
- What are the typical objectives when considering the introduction of an APS system?
- What are the benefits of a separate APS system?
- Where should you draw the line between these two different systems?
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