SIMATIC IT Preactor APS

SIMATIC IT Preactor APS is production planning and scheduling software, originating with Preactor International and now offered through Siemens. Manufacturers use it to plan work for lean and agile production.

What SIMATIC IT Preactor APS offers

• Production planning — plans what each part of the factory should make and when.
• Scheduling — builds detailed schedules for factory resources.
• Accredited professionals — a network of more than 1000 trained people works with users to match their needs.

Who it works with

Manufacturers in many sectors. The vendor says more than 4000 organisations of different kinds use Preactor, and reports payback measured in months or sometimes weeks in its case studies.

Key facts

• Vendor: Siemens, which took on Preactor International
• Sectors served by Siemens: aerospace, automotive, electronics, energy, heavy equipment, machinery and marine, among others