What’s new in Opcenter APS 2410

Carbon Footprint and updated planning reports

We are excited to announce that the new version of Opcenter APS 2410 has been released!

Opcenter™ software is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software, hardware and services. Opcenter APS is a family of production planning and scheduling products that help you synchronize your manufacturing processes.

This gives you greater visibility and control to increase resource utilization and on-time delivery while reducing inventory levels and waste. Opcenter APS is a highly customizable capacity planning and scheduling package.

Highlight features in this release

Carbon Footprint Cost and Reduction
Three Server Redundancy and Multiple-server Configuration Support
Opcenter Planning Reports Updated
License Borrowing Enabled

Carbon Footprint Cost and Reduction

The first update in this release is the feature to calculate the carbon footprint for each operation and product a schedule to lower emissions.

The feature is automatically enabled in new configurations but can be disabled from the Command File Editor. You can assign emissions information to Operations, Resources, and calendars by adding new fields to existing configurations.

Along with carbon footprint calculation, we’ve included two new reports: the Order Emissions report for emission information per order, and the Schedule Emissions report for overall schedule emissions. Existing reports have also been updated to display this data.

The Minimize Emissions Rule is a new scheduling rule that considers the due date and resources with the lowest emission value. It optimizes scheduling to minimize the carbon footprint. For example, if there are low-emission resources available, the rule will prioritize them.

The Minimize Emissions Rule is not available in the Unattended Scheduling Console. The Unattended Scheduling Console is available in Opcenter Scheduling Standard, Professional and Ultimate.

We’re excited to provide you with this feature to help you calculate and reduce your carbon footprint. Stay tuned for more updates to improve your scheduling process sustainably.

Want more info on Green Scheduling? Read our White Paper

Ensure Business Continuity: with up to three license server redundancy and multiple-server configuration support

Support for three-server redundancy and multiple-server configurations ensures uninterrupted operations, even in the face of potential disruptions. This allows APS to still function in the event the primary license server is not available and allows companies to plan for disaster recovery scenarios. You now can proactively plan for potential disruptions and minimize potential downtime.

Modernized Opcenter Planning reports

Improved User Experience: Benefit from a consistent look and feel across all Opcenter Planning reports.
Enhanced Insights: Easily access the information you need to make data-driven decisions.

License borrowing

Empower Your Remote Workforce with License Borrowing: Take your licenses offline with the Siemens Licensing tool, enabling remote work without VPN access. This is ideal for scenarios like remote working or offsite installations. However, remember that licenses can only be borrowed for 90 days, and a 2410 version of the SALT license is required.

Benefits of Opcenter APS 2410

Carbon Footprint Cost and Reduction
Three Server Redundancy and Multiple-server Configuration Support
Opcenter Planning Reports Updated
License Borrowing Enabled

Supply chain management planning – challenges and opportunities

Supply chain disruptions are incredibly stressful for manufacturers. Without visibility into all levels of the supply chain, production planning can be difficult and disjointed. There are so many complexities and dependencies that need to be balanced. That is where supply chain management planning becomes crucial, and an advanced planning and scheduling (APS) solution can help manufacturers stay in control.

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Want to learn more? Opcenter APS products can be used for long-term strategic planning covering months and years, medium-term tactical planning with a few weeks planning horizon and for detailed sequencing and scheduling. Opcenter APS can be installed out of the box and can be customized and configured where necessary.

It can be used standalone to manage planning and scheduling and is also designed for integration with other software such as ERP, MES, Data collection, Forecasting, Demand Planning and OEE applications. Find out more about Opcenter APS.