{"id":1300,"date":"2020-11-18T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T20:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/partners\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:49:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:49:41","slug":"top-5-things-manufacturers-need-in-advanced-planning-and-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/partners\/top-5-things-manufacturers-need-in-advanced-planning-and-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 things to look for in an advanced planning and scheduling solution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What makes an excellent advanced planning and scheduling (APS)  solution? How do manufacturers select the best one \u2013 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/partners\/advanced-planning-and-scheduling-aps-ensures-the-same-version-of-truth\/\" target=\"_blank\">and get off the Excel hamster wheel of production planning<\/a>? The evaluation and selection process can be a challenging task and requires evaluating many options. Getting the choice right will impact whether the desired benefits are achieved and whether the tool is adopted long-term. Ultimately, it needs to significantly impact a manufacturer\u2019s ability to maintain a competitive edge in a dynamic marketplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Brewer, Manager of Customer Development for Smart Expert Solution Partner <a href=\"https:\/\/lean-scheduling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lean Scheduling International<\/a>, provides his <a href=\"https:\/\/lean-scheduling.com\/the-best-production-planning-scheduling-software-solution-for-manufacturers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">insights on what is essential when selecting an Advanced Planning and Scheduling software solution<\/a>.&nbsp;Spoiler alert! The answer is complex but very simple: The best production planning and scheduling software for manufacturers is one that is visual and easy-to-use, agile, integrated, configurable, scalable, and reflects shop-floor realities. It can\u2019t be some of these things. It must be ALL of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To those insights, I\u2019d also add that finding the right implementation partner, with a proven track record and a <a href=\"https:\/\/lean-scheduling.com\/case-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">long list of case studies<\/a>, will ensure that choosing the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/lean-scheduling.com\/products\/preactor-advanced-planning-scheduling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">right APS tool<\/a>\u201d will result in a successful project that leads to the desired outcomes and delighted customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/strategicbusinessarchitect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Dave Snyder<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;is a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Partner Sales Executive with Siemens Digital Industries Software.&nbsp;Dave has 30 years of experience building, implementing and selling advanced planning and scheduling solutions in 22 countries.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What makes an excellent advanced planning and scheduling (APS) solution? 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