  |  | | ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN OPTIMIZATION SOLUTION FOR AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS Automotive manufacturers are finding an increasing need to move from a reactive to a predictive approach for better planning and problem solving. Applied's Plan Optimization Solution solves the common problems that result from a lack of visibility to critical shop floor operations. The Plan Optimization Solution improves quality and increases productivity by combining proven capabilities in simulation, real-time data collection, and temporal data management and reporting. These capabilities allow users to move seamlessly from the real environment to a virtual environment to calculate, visualize and update short and long term predictions such as downtime, quality, and annual operating plans (AOP). This solution incorporates factory-floor and supply chain data directly into the simulation-based forecasting process and provides automated updates through real-time connectivity to the enterprise. The Plan Optimization Solution provides: - Improved productivity and better on-time-delivery
- A reduction in unscheduled downs and field incidences
- Optimized shop floor execution with a flexible and modular MES system
- Component-level tracking and full product genealogy
- Reduced cycle times
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