FAQ: Planning
What are the benefits of advanced planning and scheduling solutions?
An advanced planning and scheduling solution can reduce planning downtime, improve planner productivity, and improve capacity utilization.
Can SmartFactory Enterprise Planning help semiconductor manufacturers improve responsiveness?
Yes, SmartFactory Enterprise Planning is a supply chain planning solution that includes a fast planning engine to improve on-time delivery and responsiveness for manufacturers. Unlike many planning solutions, which require complex deployments and customizations, SmartFactory Enterprise Planning is integrated from planning through execution, offering an open-box approach with increased accuracy and faster response to customer forecast changes.
How does automated manufacturing work in the semiconductor industry?
The semiconductor industry uses automated manufacturing to integrate multiple factory systems (such as those that track lots, processes, scheduling, and distribution) to improve the accuracy and quality of data and communication.
What are the benefits of automated manufacturing?
Automated manufacturing solutions can improve productivity and quality while reducing overall costs. Among the many ways they do so is by enabling improved collaboration in one factory or across sites, providing accurate insights into equipment states for better tool management, and managing scheduling solutions using real-time data.
