advanced planning and scheduling (APS)
Contributor(s): Brenda Cole
Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) is a type of system that tracks costs based on the activities that are responsible for driving costs in the production of manufactured goods. An APS allocates raw materials and production capacity optimally to balance demand and plant capacity.
48-Page Download: Top 20 Critical Controls for Cloud ERP
Considering a cloud ERP migration or already have workloads in the cloud? This meaty guide can help you. Review 20 most important controls to consider when transitioning to cloud ERP. Use these guidelines to help strengthen or build a solid ERP backbone.
Learn More About IT:
> Wikipedia has an entry about advanced planning and scheduling.
> Scott Hamilton explains how APS and ERP work together. (Free registration required.)
This was last updated in July 2009
Dig Deeper on Manufacturing production planning
-
Kick-start AWS cost reduction with these tools and techniques
By: Kerry Doyle
-
Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school
By: Alex Scroxton
-
Wireless-first networks verge on wireless-only, but concerns remain
-
AP automation software saves time and paper at Wildman Business Group
By: Dan Ring
Start the conversation
0 comments