APS · R&D and production
Know whether you can deliver before you accept the order
APS schedules against the real limits of your machines, people, tooling and materials. When a rush order arrives, a machine stops or materials are late, rescheduling takes minutes — and you can see exactly how each order is affected.
- Finite-capacity scheduling
- Fast rescheduling for rush orders
- Material readiness checks
Core capabilities
Six capabilities that cover the essentials
Fast due-date answers
Simulate new orders before accepting them and give customers a due date you can stand behind.
Finite-capacity scheduling
Machine capacity, shift calendars, tooling and labor are all taken into account, so the schedule can actually be executed.
Rush orders and rescheduling
Reschedule quickly when rush orders, breakdowns or shortages hit, and compare the impact before and after.
Material readiness
Material availability is checked as part of scheduling, and purchasing and line-feeding needs are derived from the plan.
High-mix, low-volume
Supports mixed-model production and optimizes changeovers to reduce the cost of frequent setups.
Cross-team alignment
Sales, planning, purchasing and production all work from the same plan, and every change reaches everyone.
How it works
Demand → Release and feedback, in one continuous flow
- 01
Demand
Sales orders, forecasts and inventory are consolidated into jobs to be scheduled.
- 02
Constraints
Maintain machines, shifts, tooling, routings and other scheduling constraints.
- 03
Scheduling
Generate a plan by due-date priority or minimum changeover, with manual adjustments where needed.
- 04
Release and feedback
The plan is released to MES, and actual progress feeds back into the next plan.
Results
What changes after go-live
Reliable due dates
Promises are based on real capacity, reducing late orders and expediting.
Lower inventory
Materials are pulled by the plan instead of stocked "just in case".
Visible bottlenecks
The schedule shows exactly which machine or operation is the bottleneck.
Less work for planners
Planners spend their time on exceptions instead of spreadsheets.
With AI agents
Scheduling agent
- Proposes several rescheduling options when rush orders, shortages or breakdowns hit
- Explains how each option affects due dates and work in progress
- The planner approves and releases to the shop floor in one click
Works with
Use it with these products — no interfaces to build
FAQ
Common questions about APS
What is Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS)?
Aiiiss APS automatically builds executable production schedules within capacity, material, tooling and shift constraints. It handles rush orders and rescheduling, checks material readiness and answers due-date questions quickly — ideal for high-mix, low-volume discrete manufacturing.
Can APS be purchased on its own?
Yes. Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) can be purchased and used on its own. It shares master data such as customers, materials and equipment with the other Aiiiss ONE products, so you can add more products later without a new implementation.
Can APS connect to our existing ERP and other systems?
Yes. Aiiiss provides standard APIs and ready-made connectors for ERP systems such as Kingdee, Yonyou and Digiwin, and can integrate with existing systems over HTTP, MQTT and other protocols.
Next step
See how Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) would work in your plant
Tell us about your industry and current setup, and we will tailor the demo to your situation.