AutoPlan - Challenges & Solutions


Customer Service

Challenges	Solutions
How do we improve turn around?	Parts are finished right the first time, every time. Quicker processing from order entry to shop floor.

Production

Challenges	Solutions
Having clear concise instructions. What to do? When to do it? How to do it?	AutoPlan process masters include the proper processing steps, such as proper thickness, dye, chromate, oil and cleaning.
Knowing what to record and sign off	Clear operator controlled variables and sign offs based on the customer and specification requirements.

Quality Control

Challenges	Solutions
Retention, management, and integration of requirements. Did we miss something?	AutoPlan provides a specification and requirements library. AutoPlan integrates the specification, customer, and material requirements into the planning.
Lack of confidence in corrective actions.	Corrective actions are applied immediately and flow forward with traceability. AutoPlan provides evidence of all changes.
Consistently and accurately incorporating the specification requirements into the planning.	AutoPlan contains a specification library along with all the requirements for a given specification, such as baking and lot requirements. The requirements are automatically accounted for in the planning.
Consistently and accurately incorporating the material requirements into the planning.	AutoPlan contains a material library. Material requirements are automatically accounted for in the planning.
Consistently and accurately incorporating the customer P.O. requirements into the planning.	AutoPlan provides for entering specific customer requirements per a specification, material, or part number. Whenever a customer sends in parts per the requirement, AutoPlan automatically applies the requirement to the work order.
Reliance on a single planner.	AutoPlan encapsulates tribal knowledge at every level of planning, including specification, material, and customer requirements. All tribal knowledge is maintained in AutoPlan.

Management

Challenges	Solutions
Reduce Rework Cost	Defines exactly what must be done accurately the first time and provides consistent documentation to your production team.
Business Differentiation	AutoPlan produces paperwork with a level of detail that reflects the requirements for commercial, Nadcap, and prime contractor work.
Risk Mitigation	Reduces risk through the ability to maintain and produce records vital to your business. Corrective actions with objective evidence to assist in maintaining accreditations.
Keeping Current Customers	Customers gain confidence as their unique requirements are consistently met.