Production plannerDemand, MRP and capacity on the same board.
Demand forecasting, sales and operations planning, MRP, planned orders and scheduling on the same data; capacity load and product changeovers are part of the plan.
Through the day
What does a production planner do on the platform?
Every step is a working feature of the product; click its name to go to the module it describes.
- 01Plans demand
The demand forecast is calculated from past consumption; sales and operations planning aligns production with demand.
- 02Runs MRP
MRP produces planned orders and purchasing requirements; exceptions are in a separate list, and two runs can be compared.
- 03Schedules
Production orders are scheduled onto work centres; the setup matrix defines changeover times between products.
- 04Watches stock
Current stock is shown by plant, storage location and batch; stock thresholds flag replenishment needs.
Apps
What production planners use most
All on the same data model; whatever their role, everyone looks at the same record. The other 21 modules are open in your account too.
Zenoheld Manufacturing
Production planning and tracking software
From order to batch, planned and produced side by side.
7 sub-modulesZenoheld Purchasing
Purchasing software
From requisition to invoice, every purchase approved and traceable.
8 sub-modulesZenoheld Inventory
Inventory and warehouse management software
Every product's location, batch and movement at your fingertips.
8 sub-modulesFrequently asked
For production planners
Can we compare two MRP runs?
Yes. The MRP list each run produces and the comparison of two runs are sections of the MRP Run screen.
How does a planned order turn into purchasing?
MRP produces planned orders and purchasing requirements; planned orders are managed on their own screen.
Production and quality
On the same team
Production operator
Work orders, confirmations and andon from a tablet.
4 tasks · 3 modulesQuality specialist
From inspection to corrective action, every deviation on record.
4 tasks · 3 modulesMaintenance technician
Breakdowns come in from the phone, the work order is in your pocket.
4 tasks · 3 modulesOHS specialist
Risks, incidents and permits in one record.
4 tasks · 3 modulesClose next month end without a reconciliation marathon.
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