Features at a Glance

Ø       Forward scheduling: Front load your shop from the manufacturing order release date  

Ø       Backward Scheduling: JIT method by scheduling backwards from the Due Date to determine when you need to start in order to deliver just in time to meet demand  

Ø       Throughput Scheduling: The system automatically identifies the bottleneck in the work flow and subordinates all other operations to flow through the bottleneck. This minimizes Queue and Work In Process (WIP).  

Ø       Infinite Scheduling: Ability to run a global infinite schedule, a job by job infinite schedule, and/or an operation by operation infinite schedule to determine demand  

Ø       Finite Scheduling: Will not overbook resources (unless individual jobs or operations have been assigned as infinite)  

Ø       Critical Ratio: Can produce a schedule that takes into account lead time demand and hours of effort required to determine the jobs overall priority in the shop so you know when you need to start work to meet the promises date 

Ø       A powerful integration module allows for on line user defined control for interfacing to other systems.  

Ø       Alternate Schedules: User Defined Schedules based on user defined criteria. For example, least time to manufacture, First in First Out (FIFO) and Last in First Out (LIFO). Most importantly, DMS helps you avoid FISH (First In Still Here)  

Ø       Multiple resource profiles give you the flexibility to set up a variety of Resource capabilities for realistic overtime options. This gives you the power to run quick simulations in order to determine the best plan to meet demand!  

Ø       Advanced Router Control logic that enables you to model very complex work flow rules   

Ø       Min/Max value for labor and machine allocation. This enables the scheduling engine to select an optimum high level schedule. After the schedule has been developed the DMS Planning Board can be used to easily adjust where labor and machine load is being used.    

Ø       Advanced Project Oriented features such as being able to schedule by Duration (in days) and by planned hours. For example the duration of a task may be 10 days but the actual labor time required may only be 10 hours.  

Ø       Option to use project management type commands such as Finish to Finish, Start to Start with lead time and/or lag time, etc.  Or you can use schedule commands such as parallel, sequential, lot (to pass lot sizes), and more. 

Ø       DMS allows for multiple calendars to be used for both scheduling and for assessing load against capacity. This gives the capability to perform quick “what if” scenarios, running different OT options for best results    

Ø       The DMS “Job Completions” module has the capability of accepting both an electronic flat file and manual entry to calculate and show completion information to Work In Process. Percent complete can be based on either quantities complete (specific to the operation if required) or time complete against planned time. This gives all shops the ability to view the exact status of a job and the Actual start and completion of the job and its operations.