Job Shop Demo

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The stand alone example configuration on the CD is designed to show many features of Preactor. It has been set up so that it will run in all versions of Preactor so you can see the differences between one version and another. It runs in ‘Evaluation Mode’ which means it does not need to be activated and can be copied as often as required. The limitation is that it runs ‘in the year 2000’ and will only schedule jobs that have an earliest start date and delivery date in that year. Otherwise there is no limitation on number of resources, jobs, operations etc. Version : 10 Updated : 15 April 2007

Complex Assembly Demo

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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. Version : 10 Updated : 30 May 2007

Graphical MPS Demo	Hits : 918
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. Version : 9.3 Updated : 19 April 2007

Optimised Sequence Demo	Hits : 663
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. Version : 10 Updated : 01 May 2007

Injection Moulding Demo

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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. Version : 9.3 Updated : 19 April 2007