Order Sequencing and Slotting

Solve slotting and sequencing assembly line challenges for highly configurable products

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i2 Order Sequencing and Slotting

i2 Order Sequencing and Slotting enables companies to create a feasible sequence of products, gain global visibility into assembly line constraints with emphasis on the problem areas, and communicate those sequences to the assembly plants/lines. This tool is designed to resolve problems quickly and provide rapid implementations with reduced time-to-value.

Key capabilities of i2 Order Sequencing and Slotting include:

Close coordination with material supply to ensure schedule feasibility and a realistic picture of supply requirements
Representation of extensive library of constraints
Modeling of constraints at a slot, weekly, or monthly level and any arbitrary bucket level in the sequencing process
Modeling of scenarios
Manual rescheduling using drag-and-drop method
Collaboration with order fulfillment for direct scheduling of production
Sequence creation across the final assembly, paint assembly, and body assembly stages
Paint/body sequence creation based on final assembly timing restrictions as well as paint/body constraints
Ability to perform well in high-volume scheduling environments
Rapid replanning—ability to generate sequences based on updated constraints with very little effort
Metrics-based sequencing—out-of-the-box reports with sequencing metrics such as batch painting, scatter ratios, and due-date performance

Key benefits of i2 Order Sequencing and Slotting include:

Reduced inventory
Improved production efficiency by taking multiple production constraints into consideration
Reduced transportation costs by limiting the necessity for multiple trips
Improved schedule quality
Improved margins through improved product mix
Improved planner productivity
Increased material release stability
Increased direct labor productivity
Reduced order-to-delivery lead times due to rapid replanning