On-line Demonstrations
Here we have some on-line demonstrations. They take about 5 to 25 minutes, and all but the graphical MPS demo are narrated so it is best to have speakers on your PC and the volume turned up, although they can be watched in silence as the narration is on screen.
Job Shop Demo.
This shows the main features of Preactor and is the best one to look at first.
It will run in a new window which you can close when it is finished. Click HERE to view it. (17 mins)
Complex Assembly Demo
This example is typical of a configuration linked to an ERP system. In this case the orders with routing and BoM structure is imported from the ERP system. The BoM structure is used by Preactor to peg orders together using a feature called SMC (Static Material Control). In this way Preactor can take into account the constraints of machines, operators, etc but also the availability of materials, both raw and intermediate when it generates the schedule. The example is based on the manufacture and assembly of different types of bicycle.
It will run in a new window which you can close when it is finished. Click HERE to view it. (11 mins)
Graphical MPS Demo
Preactor Graphical MPS is a capacity planning and stock control example whereby we wish to examine the impact of variable demand on the capacity usage and stock levels of each SKU across more than one plant. Preactor Graphical MPS is not separate product. It is a configeration that will run on Preactor v9.3 licensed for Preactor 300 FCS or Preactor APS.
It will run in a new window which you can close when it is finished. Click HERE to view it. (27 mins)
Optimised Sequence Demo
This example shows how a new rule which is to be released with version 9.3 works. It is similar in some respects to the Preferred Sequence rule. However it is focussed purely on minimizing the setup or changeover time on resources.
It will run in a new window which you can close when it is finished. Click HERE to view it. (6 mins)
Injection Moulding Demo
This is an example of Preactor configured to schedule orders in a plastic injection moulding company. The key resources modelled include moulding machines, moulds, and setters. It can be run in P300 FCS or APS versions. Products are made in two operation steps, moulding and Trim & Pack. The key features demonstrated include multiple sequence dependent setup matrices (in this example, mould change and colour change), separate sequence dependent changeover time matrix for polymer change, transfer batching between moulding and packing and automatic and interactive run time re-calculation based on the number of cavities in a mould.
It will run in a new window which you can close when it is finished. Click HERE to view it. (16mins)