{"id":121,"date":"2021-12-14T14:11:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T19:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/?p=121"},"modified":"2026-03-26T15:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T19:39:52","slug":"manufacturing-operations-management-for-automotive-suppliers-advanced-scheduling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/2021\/12\/14\/manufacturing-operations-management-for-automotive-suppliers-advanced-scheduling\/","title":{"rendered":"All about manufacturing operations management for automotive suppliers: Advanced scheduling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scheduling is the second half of an APS system (advanced planning and scheduling).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advanced planning and scheduling software is a critical piece to more efficient operations management for auto suppliers of all types and sizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>APS software \u2013 like Opcenter Scheduling from Siemens \u2013 is a tactical decision-making support tool that takes a detailed look at the individual pieces of equipment, tools, and personnel that make up the whole manufacturing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the webinar clip to better understand how scheduling 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_Video5.png\" src=\"https:\/\/videos.mentor-cdn.com\/mgc\/videos\/5400\/abd07199-65f7-4de1-b969-814138660123-en-US-video.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Scheduling software 101: An introduction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling software removes the guess work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling tools analyze detailed production demand to provide an optimized production sequence and work list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduling software also provides valuable insights like the effects of a change in production, interruption, machine breakdowns, and production efficiency, which can be especially helpful for planned partial shutdowns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, APS software can help to justify decisions concerning overtime, order prioritization, due date negotiations, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more on the planning half of the solution, read the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/small-medium-business\/?p=116\">previous blog in the series<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the on-demand webinar to find out what APS software can help accomplish, how auto suppliers are using it, and see how it stacks up against 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>There\u2019s more to planning and scheduling than meets the eye. 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