To stay competitive in today’s business world in the glass industry, you have to get the most out of the resources you have. And the best way to do that is with a comprehensive approach to production planning as the basis for intelligently managing your staff, machines and raw materials.

As a part of the productive world of Totally Integrated Automation, the SIMATIC IT Production Scheduler not only determines the right starting time for every job, but also keeps an eye on a complex array of restrictions and rules right from the start. Together with  SIMATIC IT Framework and SIMATIC IT Components, it lets you take into account the latest changes in your plant in real time. And even in this fully automated MES environment, you still have the option to manually influence upcoming production jobs.

With this module in place, your production schedule will always be current, and you’ll enjoy maximum transparency throughout the entire production process. For your plant, that will mean greater availability, optimized turnaround times, and an excellent opportunity to dramatically reduce inventories.