{"id":116,"date":"2021-12-07T14:33:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/?p=116"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:39:51","slug":"all-about-operation-management-systems-for-automotive-suppliers-advanced-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/2021\/12\/07\/all-about-operation-management-systems-for-automotive-suppliers-advanced-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"All about operation management systems for automotive suppliers: Advanced planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Advanced planning and scheduling software provides two halves of a whole solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole solution aims to provide better production planning and scheduling processes for auto suppliers of all types and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For simplicity and brevity, this blog will only focus on the first half: planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You need a plan before you can schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>APS systems \u2013 like Opcenter Planning from Siemens \u2013 are a strategic decision-making support tool that look at the big picture of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this webinar clip to learn how planning software works:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls poster=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2021\/11\/Screenshot_Video4.png\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/47233719-f742-4e13-a80f-1c16235399e6-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Planning software 101: An introduction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning tools consider forecast demand and stock orders to get a general direction of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same tools can actively set target stock levels to meet future demand and load balance across multiple resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, APS software can help with the production planning process by supporting major decisions to extend the workforce or resource capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on the scheduling half of the solution, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/?p=121\">next blog<\/a> in the series next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the entire on-demand webinar and discover what APS software can do, how auto suppliers are using it, and learn how it compares to other solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sw.siemens.com\/pac8JqdK\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch the webinar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning and scheduling is more complex than most people know. Try this interactive planning and scheduling game for an enlightening and fun experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/go.sw.siemens.com\/a5p5dgnd\" style=\"border-radius:50px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Play the game!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the fourth installment in a series of six weekly blog posts about APS software and the automotive industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read last week&#8217;s blog to learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/2021\/11\/30\/how-do-auto-suppliers-use-aps-systems-advanced-planning-scheduling\/\">How do auto suppliers use APS systems?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced planning and scheduling software provides two halves of a whole solution. 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