Optimal Works | AI × SaaS Production Scheduler

basic information

"Optimal Works" is a production planning optimization solution developed by SkyDisk, which has over 500 achievements in supporting DX for the manufacturing industry. A production scheduler is a system that formulates optimal allocation plans for orders, equipment, and staff. 【Expected Effects】 ■ Increased efficiency in planning creation ■ Easy formulation and modification of plans, allowing for flexible responses to daily production fluctuations ■ Standardization and verbalization of manufacturing (constraint) conditions ■ Reduction of lead time However, there are various hurdles to the introduction of a production scheduler: 1. Difficulty in defining constraint conditions 2. Rising implementation costs due to prolonged implementation periods 3. In the case of packaged software, maintenance and updates after implementation can be cumbersome Optimal Works enables a reliable introduction of a production scheduler for several reasons: 1. Dramatic improvement in the burden of initial setup through support from a dedicated team and a uniquely developed engine 2. Customers can make settings and data changes themselves during trial operation, bringing it closer to actual operation 3. Being cloud-based, it incurs no unique maintenance burden (costs/efforts) for customers *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

Price information

Initial setup support fee starts at 900,000 yen, with a monthly fee starting at 150,000 yen for implementation. *The contract period is one year, regardless of the payment method.

Delivery Time

※As short as 6 months from application.

Applications/Examples of results

【Recommended for the following individuals】 ■ For the manufacturing industry ■ Want to streamline production planning tasks ■ Production planning tasks have become too dependent on specific individuals ■ Gave up on implementing a production scheduler due to past costs (effort/price) ■ Previously implemented a production scheduler but struggled with maintenance and gave up on operation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

Detailed information

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  AI efficiently automates production planning. Without relying on the intuition or experience of specific employees, AI formulates optimal production plans that take into account constraints such as manufacturing conditions and unique rules. From order information detailing "which products, how many, and by when," it is possible to create optimal plans for equipment and personnel. This significantly reduces planning man-hours, allowing for improvement activities in the manufacturing site to be advanced with the freed-up time.

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  Quickly usable with a small start. The typical implementation period of 1 to 2 years can begin operation in as little as 3 months. Optimal Works progresses with the implementation by first creating a rough plan, even in manufacturing sites where standard times are unclear or highly variable, and gradually improving the accuracy of the plan while correcting discrepancies between the plan and actual results. Additionally, since it can be started with a pricing structure that reduces initial implementation costs as a SaaS, it makes it easier to start small.

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  Anyone can easily use it, and implementation and operation are worry-free! Setting and editing planning data is a breeze! With a user-friendly interface that anyone can operate, you can use it easily without any specialized knowledge of the system. If you have concerns about implementation and operation, such as "How should I set it up?" or "I'm worried about project progress...", our dedicated customer team, well-versed in production planning DX, will support you. Support is included in the monthly usage fee.

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  Complex plans can be devised in just one minute. Are you spending hours every day creating plans on paper or Excel? With Optimal Works, even tasks that take experienced professionals several hours can be completed by anyone in just a few minutes. Rescheduling is also a breeze.

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  Manufacturing capacity is visualized. It has become possible to provide more accurate delivery date responses instantly, and warning alerts help prevent delays. By being able to foresee future plans, we have received positive feedback that "the situation of working overtime to meet delivery deadlines has been significantly improved."

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  Reduction of unnecessary and excessive planning. Increased production volume through improved equipment utilization rates. This provides an opportunity to review operations based on the production plan, leading to numerous examples of improved manufacturing efficiency in the production process itself. As the plan functions effectively, unnecessary strain is eliminated, resulting in the prevention of defects and accidents caused by haste.