PPS is a web-based production planning tool that helps control, plan, and optimize knitting production. It improves response times, ensures on-time delivery, and reduces lead times. PPS integrates the entire knitting production chain, from ERP systems through CREATE PLUS to flat knitting machines, significantly boosting efficiency. Its user-friendly interface works on any browser, including mobile devices, providing access anytime, anywhere.
PPS at a glance
WHAT
PPS is a digital production management solution that integrates seamlessly into your existing systems to optimize operations, improve productivity, and lower costs.
HOW
We achieve this by offering advanced production planning and reporting features that provide real-time insights, automate processes, and reduce manual effort.
WHY
PPS exists to make textile production more efficient, sustainable, and responsive to changing market needs.
Feature 1: Production Planning
Status View
- Provides real-time insights into your production capacity and order assignments
- Enables quick visual monitoring of plan deviations and allows for automatic planning simulations to optimize production cycles
- Facilitates quick identification of equipped machines suitable for specific orders, ensuring transparency and efficiency on the shop floor
- Allows for quick customer feedback if and when an order can be completed
- Prepares departments for the corresponding workload according to the current order situation
- Predicts when production will end and provides early warnings if deadlines might be missed, ensuring sufficient time to react and make adjustments
Electronic Ticketing and Order Management
- Digitalizes order management by displaying all important order information directly at the machine, reducing paperwork and miscommunication
- Supports real-time order updates and order tracking, streamlining the production process and improving production accuracy
Yarn Calculation Feature
- Provides precise calculation of yarn requirements, ensuring accurate yarn inventory management
- Yarn consumption reports can be generated for daily yarn needs and order-specific quantities, maintaining stock transparency and preventing overordering or underordering
Mobile Access
- The PPS system is a web-based solution and allows you to access your production data anytime, anywhere, via any device with a browser, including mobile phones and tablets.This feature supports remote work, reducing the need for physical presence on the shop floor and enabling easier collaboration
- No additional app or software needed
Feature 2: Reports
Customizable Reporting
- Generates a variety of detailed reports, including event lists, production reports, pattern statistics, stop statistics, and yarn demand
- Customized reports focused on specified production aspects, such as machine efficiency, output, downtime, and quality metrics can be generated quickly
Data Analysis
- Provides information to monitor production performance and respond quickly to deviations or issues.
- Tracks key performance indicators and production metrics to identify trends and areas where efficiency can be improved
Event and Stop Cause Analysis
- Analyzes causes of machine stops and production delays, providing insights for implementing corrective measures
- Helps identify sources of errors and inefficiencies, enhancing overall operational reliability and reducing reject rates
Forecasting and Trend Analysis
- Utilizes historical data to predict future production needs and optimize resource allocation
- Provides insights into production trends, enabling proactive management and strategy adjustments based on past performance
Benefit 1: Productivity Enhancement
Automatic Production Mode (APM)
- Automates the knitting process without manual intervention, minimizing manpower
- Supports automated production of individual orders, including handling multiple tickets within a single production batch, reducing setup times and increasing machine efficiency
Optimized Machine Usage
- Available capacities are displayed at a glance so that orders can be produced on time
- Faster decision-making: Provides real-time data and remote access to quickly adapt to changes in production requirements
- Enables immediate corrective actions and rapid response to minimize downtime
Enhanced Collaboration and Support
- Facilitates remote support and operator assistance via features like TeamViewer and VNC, reducing downtime and improving response times
- Supports direct communication between operators and support staff, enhancing problem-solving and decision-making
Improved Workflow Management
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Streamlines production processes byvautomating routine tasks and reducing manual intervention
- Enhances planning accuracy and reliability, leading to more consistent production outcomes
Benefit 2: Cost Reduction
Reduced Waste and Improved Inventory Management
- Minimizes material waste through accurate planning and inventory management, ensuring optimal use of raw materials
- Provides clear insights into yarn requirements and stock levels, preventing overordering and reducing holding costs
Lower Labor Costs
- Automates routine tasks and reduces the need for manual intervention, optimizing staffing and reducing labor expenses
- Supports automated workflows, requiring less trained staff or experts
Enhanced Quality Control
- Implements early quality checks and provides real-time data on production quality, reducing reject rates and improving product standards
- Enhances production reliability by minimizing errors and ensuring consistent outputs, resulting in higher customer satisfaction
Efficient Resource Allocation
- Allocates resources based on production requirements, ensuring optimal use of equipment and materials
- Reduces energy consumption and operational costs through efficient machine and process management
How is PPS integrated into your system landscape?
Brochure
Streamline Your Flat Knitting Production with PPS!
PPS (Production Planning System) is designed to help textile manufacturers run their flat knitting operations more smoothly. By integrating directly with your systems, PPS provides real-time insights and automates key production processes. Whether you’re looking to reduce setup times or improve resource allocation, PPS gives you the tools to plan efficiently and stay on schedule.
Here’s what PPS can do for you:
- Real-Time Production Insights: Keep track of your operations and orders in real time.
- Smarter Planning: Automate your workflows and adapt quickly to changes in demand.
- Cost Savings: Use your resources more effectively and cut unnecessary expenses.
- On-the-Go Access: Check your production data from anywhere, at any time.
If you’re looking to improve production efficiency and take control of your processes, PPS is worth exploring. Download the brochure for a closer look at how it works.
Karim Loukili
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