Taking Production control to the next level
In many production environments, the boundary between planning and execution is fluid. Delays, resource availability, and material shortages can quickly disrupt even the most detailed plans. The PPC Production Control module closes the loop between planning and production by providing real-time insights, execution support, and immediate feedback — all directly within the familiar SAP-based environment.
This solution is ideal for manufacturers seeking tighter integration between planning and operations, enabling better responsiveness and data-driven control at the shop floor level.
Shop Floor Control in Real-Time
Unlike traditional systems where planning and execution are separated, PPC Production Control allows both perspectives to be accessed from a single platform — with appropriate role separation where necessary.
It offers a transparent view of current production orders, their sequence, and real-time confirmations, empowering users to react to unplanned events and keep production on track.
Business Value
The PPC Production Control module delivers:
- Improved execution reliability with up-to-date visibility
- Fewer disruptions thanks to integrated material staging and real-time status
- Faster problem-solving through intuitive rescheduling and confirmation tools
- Reduced manual effort and error with aligned planned/actual data
- Seamless integration of shop floor control into the broader Production Planning Cockpit
It’s a smart, flexible layer that extends the power of detailed planning into the real-world environment of the production line — enabling better decisions, right where they matter most.
Key Features
Efficient execution starts with accurate, transparent confirmation processes.
- Time event and activity confirmation
- Booking of scrap and material consumption
- Live visualisation of confirmations
- Impact projection of confirmed activities on pending operations
When planned and actual data are closely aligned, costly manual corrections and exception handling can be significantly reduced — especially in scenarios using backflushing.
Even with a feasible production plan, disruptions can occur during execution if components don’t arrive at the production line in time. PPC Production Control closes this last-mile planning gap.
- Determine component availability in production storage locations and PSAs
- Find and trigger replenishment cycles using Kanban, Just-in-Time (JIT), or Just-in-Sequence (JIS) methods
- Initiate material movements directly from the production plan view
- Document staged material and update planning status in real-time
The intuitive interface allows material staging to be initiated directly from the production sequence — saving time and preventing unnecessary delays.
During short-term rescheduling, PPC Production Control gives planners and supervisors a clear and up-to-date picture of the shop floor:
- Graphical and tabular displays of order status, sequence, and exceptions
- Traffic light indicators for problem detection
- Timeline view with colour-coded alerts
- Dynamic key figures (e.g. recalculated component availability ranges when sequences shift)
The result is a proactive toolset for managing unplanned changes, resource conflicts, and material issues.
When unexpected situations arise, PPC Production Control makes it easy to take corrective action:
- Reschedule operations to alternative machines in case of failures
- Change sequences to minimise setup times
- Deallocate (undispatch) operations with unresolved problems
- Track history and analyse rescheduling events for continuous improvement
PPC Production Control at a glance
With PPC Production Control, planners and operators gain immediate answers to critical questions:
- Which orders are currently scheduled and where?
- What progress has been made, and what confirmations have been received?
- Are any orders outside the production plan due to scrap, delays, or changes?
- Has material staging occurred — and if not, what’s missing?
- Are there any issues with component stock levels or storage locations?
By providing clear, actionable insights and enabling fast intervention, PPC Production Control strengthens the link between planning intent and production reality.
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