Philip Ryan ParkComputing Periodic Net Availability in Production Scheduling: A Deep DiveWhen managing production and inventory, a crucial metric to track is the Periodic Net Availability (PNA). PNA essentially quantifies the…Aug 15, 2023
The AnyLogic CompanyProduction scheduling for the efficiency of a businessIn this blog post, we will illustrate how the efficiency of production has been maximized through the detailed planning of manufacturing…Nov 15, 2022
Phenix Planning and SchedulingSupply Chain Disruptions are an Inconvenience for Consumers, a Major Headache for ManufacturersThe great toilet paper shortage was our first clue. Then shortages of frozen foods, RVs and puppies. Changing demand was disrupting supply…Sep 30, 2021Sep 30, 2021
Phenix Planning and SchedulingWhat You Gain by Using Structured, Repetitive Production SchedulingThe shop floor is all too often the victim of schedules that are poorly sequenced, causing unnecessary changeovers which result in impaired…Aug 26, 2021Aug 26, 2021
Phenix Planning and SchedulingStrategies for Success in Production SchedulingMy last post emphasized how companies often fall short — and put themselves at risk — when relying on Excel for production scheduling. If…Aug 19, 2021Aug 19, 2021
Philip Ryan ParkComputing Periodic Net Availability in Production Scheduling: A Deep DiveWhen managing production and inventory, a crucial metric to track is the Periodic Net Availability (PNA). PNA essentially quantifies the…Aug 15, 2023
The AnyLogic CompanyProduction scheduling for the efficiency of a businessIn this blog post, we will illustrate how the efficiency of production has been maximized through the detailed planning of manufacturing…Nov 15, 2022
Phenix Planning and SchedulingSupply Chain Disruptions are an Inconvenience for Consumers, a Major Headache for ManufacturersThe great toilet paper shortage was our first clue. Then shortages of frozen foods, RVs and puppies. Changing demand was disrupting supply…Sep 30, 2021
Phenix Planning and SchedulingWhat You Gain by Using Structured, Repetitive Production SchedulingThe shop floor is all too often the victim of schedules that are poorly sequenced, causing unnecessary changeovers which result in impaired…Aug 26, 2021
Phenix Planning and SchedulingStrategies for Success in Production SchedulingMy last post emphasized how companies often fall short — and put themselves at risk — when relying on Excel for production scheduling. If…Aug 19, 2021
Phenix Planning and SchedulingShould Your Company Still Use Excel For Production Scheduling?In Excel, a planner can spend all day making a poor plan. At a large petfood manufacturing site, I saw planners use most of their day to…Aug 12, 2021
