9 Benefits of an APS Production Planning & Scheduling Solution
- damienferme
- Mar 12
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 15

Planning manually in 2025? 🚫 Bad idea.
Here’s why an APS solution changes the game for your production:
1️⃣ Optimised decision-making: Efficient, automated planning and scheduling
2️⃣ Centralised scheduling: One plan for all departments/users
3️⃣ Constraint and bottleneck management: KPI monitoring
4️⃣ Increased productivity: Improved flows with optimised sequencing
5️⃣ Cycle time control: Reduced changeover times
6️⃣ Stock control optimisation: Lower work-in-progress
7️⃣ Reliable deadline commitments: Higher on-time delivery rates and customer satisfaction
8️⃣ Ease of use: Dynamic scheduling
9️⃣ Breaking down silos: Better internal communication