Amtech: Innovation & Integration Powering The Packaging Industry Fort Washington, Pennsylvania based Amtech is focused on the packaging manufacturer exclusively. With an entire suite that includes ERP with financial modules, schedul- ing, business intelligence, and MES functionality, Amtech helps corrugated manufacturers optimize their plant oper- ations from the front office to the shipping dock. Their focus on making both sheet plants and corruga- tors become more efficient is demonstrated in their sched- uling products: Advanced Planning Board and Corrugator Solutions Scheduling. Amtech’s Advanced Planning Board (APB) is an auto- mated and integrated planning system designed to re- duce manual work for schedulers. The intelligent schedul-
ing system functions as an automation tool for operations, which allows businesses to manage higher volumes with existing resources. Supporting scheduling across multiple plants in a single instance, APB offers complete visibility and control over the entire production network. The system also offers precise, “Gantt Chart” displays that visualize layers of linear operations, giving real-time insights into manufacturing activities. Key areas such as run sequences, processing times, and stock availability at each machine center are displayed, allowing users to quickly assess how changes in the schedule will affect dai- ly production. Machine capacity dashboards provide real-time, graph- ical information about equipment backlog states and next available delivery dates. This enhances internal communi- cation and helps set accurate customer expectations. Embedded alerts track job statuses, while electronic
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flags can be added as “special messag- ing” for orders, such as “press-ready,” “dies approved,” and “materials.” This improves cross-departmental communication and en- sures jobs stay on track and on schedule. To monitor key metrics and identify op- portunities for improvement, the scheduling system includes interactive KPI dashboards. These help planning departments assess the performance of automation relative to machine capacity and identify areas where scheduling optimizations are needed to im- prove overall performance. The Corrugator Scheduling system inte- grates with the Amtech family of solutions, creating a unified platform that connects all aspects of the production process. This integration ensures that real-time roll stock consumption data is available, provides vis- ibility into customer due dates and order statuses, and establishes an interconnect- ed workflow between converting equip- ment and corrugator operations. By leveraging advanced scheduling al- gorithms, the system reduces costs and maximizes the use of resources. It achieves lower-cost production runs, optimizes the utilization of converting equipment, and minimizes waste through trim optimization and efficient roll stock management. Every business has unique require- ments, and the Corrugator Scheduling sys- tem’s adjustable algorithms cater to these needs. Users can develop tailored sched- uling strategies that factor in costs, splits, and machine availability, apply weighted solutions for optimal outcomes, and simpli- fy complex scheduling tasks with intuitive tools.” Visit amtechsoftware.com .
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