BEFORE
Client’s Challenges
Large data volume
Non-synchronized processes
Time-consuming generation of production orders
Suboptimal production lot sizes
Scheduling complexity and limited flexibility
After
Results with Asprova
End-to-end scheduling of the entire value-added chain
Synchronization of production processes
Optimization of production lot sizes
Planners now have much more time for long-term planning optimization
Quick generation of production orders
Schedule optimization and increased flexibility
I cannot imagine a better system than Asprova.
ABOUT THE COLLABORATION
Panasonic Automotive Systems x Asprova
Panasonic Automotive Systems, s.r.o. in the Czech Republic, with over 3,000 employees, produces automotive infotainment and advanced driving assistance systems, car accessories, and power supply components for electric vehicles. With more than 40 production lines, the company produces over 700 different models for leading international car manufacturers. Panasonic is trusted for its high quality and on-time deliveries.
One of the major challenges was synchronizing all processes and optimizing production lot sizes. In addition, the fast generation of production orders, schedule optimization, and flexibility were key issues.
Panasonic implemented Asprova APS in 2017 to synchronize production processes, optimize lot sizes, plan shifts, and automatically generate sequencing plans months in advance. Beyond the fast generation of production orders, Panasonic also benefits from enhanced flexibility and schedule optimization.
Initially, the planners were concerned about whether Asprova could handle such a large volume of data. Every morning, data from SAP is imported into Asprova, and the scheduling results are exported back to SAP daily. Now, planners have much more time to focus on long-term scheduling optimization.
Asprova APS is used across the entire value-added chain, from SMT lines to manual chip assembly, quality control, final assembly, functional testing, and packaging.