LS/APN – Living Systems^® Adaptive Production Networks

LS/APN allows the dynamic monitoring and optimization of production processes according to a configurable economic model in real-time. LS/APN actively optimizes allocation of production resources in order to reduce inventory, improve quality, and reduce transaction costs.

Features and benefits of LS/APN

Internal logistics planning, whether in materials or production resource management, needs the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve bottlenecks continuously and individually right when they occur.

With LS/APN, Whitestein Technologies is proposing a novel Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution that brings these capabilities to manufacturers of individualized or limited-lot products. Particularly in environments with frequently and quickly changing requirements, the dynamics of order requests and production conditions demand for advanced execution monitoring and real-time control capabilities.

Possible modes of operation for LS/APN include stand-alone simulation and integration with existing ERP systems and data acquisition solutions.

Bottom-line benefits through dynamic real-time plan deviation management

LS/APN’s distributed software architecture continuously monitors plan execution in order to detect plan deviations on local levels in real-time and autonomously suggest solutions with no delay.

Features and benefits of LS/APN

• Reduces set-up and waiting times to accommodate short-notice changes in customer orders
• Prevents domino effects by recognizing interdependencies and coordinating a large number of organizational units
• Optimizes inventory levels through buffer cutbacks and by dynamically adapting to delays up or down the supply chain
• Increases throughput and performance while taking into account current bottlenecks in human and machine resources
• Improves loyalty of suppliers and customers through better service