GPS.prod

GPS.prod is a production planning and control solution for the flat glass industry. The software organises the entire production process from jumbo plate stock through to packaging. It supports production planning, scheduling, cutting optimisation, sequencing and remake management, providing full real-time transparency over orders, resources and production progress.

How is GPS.prod structured?

GPS.prod is based on a central production planning and control platform and includes the following core areas:

• Production planning and scheduling
• Production batch management
• Glass cutting optimisation
• Sequencing of production orders
• Remake and remnant plate management
• Capacity planning and resource utilisation
• Production simulation and analysis
• Automatic line assignment
• Production documents, labels and machine control data
• Statistics, reporting and analysis functions
• Transparency and traceability throughout the entire production process

The solution can be extended through integrations such as GPS.pack, GPS.bar, GPS.mon, GPS.ident, GPS.autofab, LIS.prodschedule, LIS.delivery, GPS.cadcam, GPS.scancam and LIS.assetcheck.

How does GPS.prod work?

• Released orders are transferred to GPS.prod.
• The software groups orders into production batches and supports production planning with filtering, simulation and analysis functions.
• Production orders are assigned automatically or manually to available lines and resources.
• Cutting optimisation, sequencing and remnant plate management ensure efficient material utilisation.
• During production, GPS.prod reports production progress in real time and monitors utilisation levels and potential bottlenecks.
• Production documents, labels and machine control data are provided.
• Finished products are produced in a packing-optimised sequence and prepared for dispatch.
• KPI and statistics functions enable ongoing production analysis and optimisation.

Who is GPS.prod suitable for?

GPS.prod is suitable for flat glass processors and production companies with complex manufacturing processes, particularly:

• Insulating glass manufacturers
• Laminated glass manufacturers
• Toughened and safety glass producers
• Companies with multiple production lines
• Companies with demanding requirements for scheduling and capacity control
• Manufacturers that require transparency, traceability and real-time information across their production operations
• Companies looking to improve material utilisation, resource utilisation and on-time delivery

GPS.prod is particularly suitable for companies that want to plan, monitor and continuously optimise production centrally.

What advantages does the software offer?

GPS.prod helps flat glass manufacturers plan, control and monitor their entire production process efficiently. The software provides transparency across all production stages, optimises material use through cutting and sequencing functions, and enables precise capacity planning and scheduling. Real-time information on production progress, machine utilisation and order status enables bottlenecks to be identified at an early stage and resources to be deployed optimally. At the same time, packing-optimised production reduces manual work in dispatch and logistics, shortens throughput times and improves on-time delivery.

What functions are included as standard?

• Creation of production batches: Released orders are clearly displayed in an intuitive batch overview. Filters support efficient production preparation and enable production batches to be created quickly.
• Production utilisation: GPS.prod helps avoid production peaks by distributing the workload across available resources and ensuring smoother production processes.
• Simulation and analysis: GPS.prod provides powerful simulation functions for assembled batches, supporting well-informed decision-making in order and production management.
• Automatic production proposals with line assignment: GPS.prod analyses production batches and automatically proposes the optimum distribution of production items across the available production lines.
• Printouts and output of machine control data: GPS.prod generates all required production documents, labels and machine control data to ensure seamless execution in production.
• Planning and order control: Production batches created during planning can be displayed and monitored on screen at any time, providing complete control over current orders.
• Performance statistics and analysis: An integrated statistics module enables production performance to be analysed and evaluated using meaningful KPIs and reports.
• Transparency and traceability: GPS.prod ensures complete transparency over production status and enables orders, batches and production steps to be traced throughout the entire process.

Which optional functions can be added?

• GPS.prod | TSO (True Shape Optimization): TSO supports optimised sequencing of production orders and helps GPS.prod use production resources more efficiently and reduce setup times.
• GPS.prod | dynopt (Dynamic Production Optimization): dynopt dynamically adapts production plans to current conditions, enabling a faster response to changes and disruptions.
• GPS.prod | oad (Optimization Around Defects): Order transparency throughout the entire production process: Integration with GPS.prod | oad establishes a clear link between customer orders and production batches and ensures complete transparency from order entry through to execution.
• GPS.prod | ropt (rack optimisation): ropt focuses on optimising the use of machines, lines and resources and helps GPS.prod achieve greater efficiency and reduce production costs.