Amtech Launches Advanced Planning Board (APB)

A Multi-Plant Automation for Scheduling in the Corrugated Packaging Industry

Fort Washington, PA – Advanced Planning Board (APB) is Amtech Software’s latest innovation that integrates seamlessly into Encore ERP. APB is a web-based solution that uses a flexible points algorithm to automate the scheduling function, allowing the plant schedulers to easily handle multi-pass and multi-part items.

Amtech Software is a leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP) for the corrugated packaging industry. APB features Key Performance Indicators (KPI) dashboards that show capacity, automation auditing, and user traceability. Integration into Encore means schedulers have direct access to all ERP data.

APB’s innovative user interface allows schedulers to see multiple plants in one single pane view with the capability to allow multiple schedulers in the software at once. Fully customizable, it allows schedulers to view machines and families of machines. With a flexible timescale, schedulers can see 1-hour to 1-month views.

Chuck Schneider, CEO of Amtech Software, said, “Advanced Planning Board takes the richness of our existing solutions and layers in a modern, web-based interface with support for multiple plants in one instance. Our customers that have previewed this solution love the ease-of-use and new KPIs.”

ABP’s key enhancements:

• Real-Time Dashboards: KPI-focused dashboards for measuring real-time capacity, automation, and user activity. Zoom the level of detail from individual machine groups all the way to enterprise-wide views of multiple plants.
• Ease of Communication: Seamless integration between the ERP and the schedule allows plant-wide visibility and ownership.
• Modern User Interface: Web-based solution that puts information at the user’s fingertips through hover help, drilldowns, and customizable colors.

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Amtech (AmtechSoftware.com) is a leading provider of software solutions for the corrugated packaging industry. Since 1984, Amtech has been providing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, manufacturing execution system (MES) software, and automation software to corrugated manufacturers throughout North America. Our software solutions are designed to help manufacturers increase their productivity, streamline their processes, and reduce their costs. Headquartered in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, Amtech is dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions that drive success for our customers.