Solver Tackles Your Most Complex Scheduling Tasks
Determine the best result from millions of possibilities—quickly and easily: the new AI-powered option for Asprova.
CHALLENGES
Asprova Solver: Designed for the Most Challenging Scheduling Demands
Achieving satisfactory scheduling using only allocation rules or resource evaluations is difficult.
Scheduling parameters and resource allocation rules are highly complex and time-consuming to configure.
Even after automated scheduling, manual adjustments by experts are often required.
Seemingly contradictory requirements must be met.
BOOSTING ASPROVA APS PERFORMANCE
Because Your Time Matters
Solver is an Asprova option designed to solve highly complex scheduling tasks. Available for a variety of scheduling scenarios, Asprova Solver uses AI-supported scheduling logic to create an optimal schedule within minutes—fast and transparent.
AI-SUPPORTED SCHEDULING
How Does Solver Work?
There are scheduling tasks that are difficult to solve, even with proven scheduling tools. For example, when two seemingly opposing requirements must be met, such as minimizing delivery delays while also reducing setup times on bottleneck resources. In the end, a scheduler often relies on personal experience, knowledge, and “gut feeling” to finalize the schedule.
Asprova Solver determines the optimal combination of all processes with minimal setup times and no delivery delays, producing an accurate and feasible schedule in a short time. Instead of defining detailed rules, the Solver option assigns “penalty points” to assess whether a schedule is good or bad and iteratively improves combinations to minimize these penalty points.
EXAMPLE
What Can Solver Do for You?
Solving scheduling tasks with multiple constraints is often difficult when relying solely on allocation rules. Asprova Solver can assist in the following scenarios:
- Optimizing the input sequence on production lines
- Increasing the utilization of heat treatment furnaces, tanks, etc., to nearly 100%
- Reducing setup times without causing delivery delays
- Determining optimal batches to maximize tank usage
- Reducing inventory levels while avoiding shortages
- Cutting down the number of cycles and hanger changes on paint lines
- Eliminating delivery delays with minimal overtime
- Minimizing delivery delays and setup times for processes involving tools and fixtures
- Daily load leveling
Frequently Asked Questions
1When do I need Solver?
Use Solver for complex scheduling tasks that rule-based logic in Asprova APS/MS cannot handle effectively. It’s ideal for high complexity, hard-to-trace rules, or conflicting constraints.
2Can Solver maintain reasonable inventory levels?
Yes, Solver ensures efficient schedules without exceeding or falling below predefined inventory limits. It avoids over- or under-stocking while prioritizing schedule efficiency.
3Can Solver optimize specific parts of the production process?
Yes, Solver can focus on individual areas, such as optimizing furnace loading sequences or conveyor operations. We’re happy to share more use cases.
4How can I determine if Solver is right for my processes?
Our team will collaborate with you to evaluate your needs and identify the best solution before you decide to purchase Solver.