Glossary

What is an Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS)?

An Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS software for short) is a software system designed to solve operational planning problems in production, logistics, and supply chain management.

APS systems are used to complement Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and handle planning tasks across the entire value chain. Various forecasting and simulation models are employed to account for the different planning horizons (long-, medium-, and short-term).

Depending on the requirements and constraints, an APS System can simulate alternative planning scenarios in real time and then determine an appropriate production plan. The advantages of an APS system include ensuring smooth operations and lean production, avoiding bottlenecks, minimizing lead times, optimizing inventory, and improving on-time delivery. valantic has years of experience in implementing and deploying APS solutions in companies.