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VirtECS® Scheduler 6.0 - by Advanced Process Combinatorics
VirtECS® Scheduler is a uniquely powerful scheduling system that combines tremendous speed
and power for automated schedule generation with a flexible interface to interact with the schedule,
and does so observing all system constraints - so the schedule you generate is one that can be
implemented in your operation. Version 6 is the result of ten years of continuous software development
in real operating environments - this enables VirtECS® Scheduler 6.0 to successfully address the
most complex process problems in a matter of seconds.
What makes VirtECS Scheduler different from any other package?
Real Schedules
VirtECS creates only “real world feasible”
schedules. Generating schedules for a
process is not really all that difficult, but
generating schedules that are feasible
and can be executed by your operations
personnel is another matter entirely. The
approach taken by many other systems is
to generate a schedule which is ‘almost
correct’ by modeling the operation with
simple rules or simplified constraints;
they leave the details of creating a real
world schedule as an exercise to the
planner. The problem is that when there
are real constraints on the system, the
suggested schedule may be useless.
Real Constraints
VirtECS differs from other scheduling
software in that it handles material
storage correctly and explicitly. Any
system which does not account for the
explicit amount and location of every
intermediate material in the system risks
generating infeasible schedules – ones
that cannot be executed in the plant.
VirtECS knows where each and every
pound of material is stored at all times
over the entire scheduling horizon. This
allows VirtECS to automatically enforce a
broad range of process constraints
including: limited storage for intermediate
products, shared storage, limited
shelf-life for materials, and even
sequence-dependent minimum run
lengths. VirtECS will generate a schedule
for your facility that reflects reality. We
believe our capabilities to handle such
constraints to be unique in the industry.
Real Analysis
In addition to handling complex real-world
constraints, VirtECS gives you flexibility in
setting the strategy for scheduling the
plant. If your objective is to achieve
maximum customer service while
minimizing overall schedule cost and
keeping your finished goods inventory as
low as possible, VirtECS can provide
schedules that help you choose the best
balance between your objectives. The
automated scheduling capabilities also
provide VirtECS with unparalleled power
for what-if scenario analysis. Its modular
architecture allows the design of
analyses that can answer specific
questions important to your business.
Real Value
Best of all, the powerful capabilities provided
by the VirtECS scheduling solution
typically require far less time and cost for
customization and installation. The
underlying approach is designed to
handle constraints automatically, and not
by an extended trial-and-error modeling
approach that take other scheduling systems
months or years to install. Reducing
the deployment costs not only lowers
your total cost of ownership substantially,
but risk is also significantly reduced.
Rapid configuration also allows VirtECS to
let you respond quickly to change.
We’re confident that we can improve your
scheduling of complex operations and
increase the value of your business. Let
Advanced Process Combinatorics help
you take your operation to the next level.
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