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NaView v5.0 planning, scheduling, and execution system is intended for order-centric manufacturers with complex and customized products and processes. Based on Finite Scheduling technique, software loads jobs into available work center capacity according to priorities and requested due dates. NaView 5.0 can model entire shop when priorities change or when unplanned events occur. Using J2EE platform, software provides database and application server vendor-independence.
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The Future of APS Arrives With NaView 5.0
New release will revolutionize manufacturing
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario - June 23, 2005 - RSS Solutions Inc., a leading developer of Advanced Planning, Scheduling and Execution (APS) solutions, has announced the release of NaView 5.0 - a planning, scheduling and execution system that revolutionizes manufacturing.
NaView 5.0 is a powerful, highly flexible APS system designed for discrete, order-centric manufacturers with complex and customized products and processes. Allowing these organizations to better plan, predict and control their production environments, NaView 5.0 is purpose-built for the complex manufacturing environment as it captures how the shop floor actually works and leverages this knowledge to improve operational performance.
It is based on an enhanced Finite Scheduling technique which loads jobs into available work center capacity according to their priorities and to requested due dates. NaView 5.0 can quickly model the entire shop when priorities change or whenever unplanned events like machine breakdowns or rush jobs occur.
"NaView 5.0 integrates with the way a business actually works," says Carol Leaman, CEO of RSS Solutions. "It contains features and improved functionality that offer improved ease of use, greater operational control, and visibility across the enterprise. These include unlimited user fields, a fully customizable user interface, and remote installation and upgrades."
Leaman calls NaView 5.0 "the future of APS" and says that with this release RSS Solutions effectively moves to a new plateau in the industry - from being a developer of scheduling systems to a developer of a mission-critical system for manufacturing operations.
By using the proven industry-standard J2EE platform, NaView 5.0 provides database and application server vendor-independence. This allows for the leveraging of existing IT investments and for migrating to new server versions and databases with relatively little effort - resulting in a lower total cost of ownership.
Says Michael Schlosser, Systems Manager of Tidland Corporation: "We are very excited about the prospects for NaView 5.0 and believe that its flexibility and ease of use will be of great benefit to us."
The benefits of a sophisticated planning and scheduling system like NaView 5.0 include:
- Improved on-time delivery
- Reduced overtime and expediting costs
- Greater control of production processes in order to meet customer commitments
- Reduced WIP (Work in Process) inventory by releasing parts to the floor only as needed
- Increased throughput via overall visibility into the schedule
- Increased efficiency through the ability to perform 'What if' scenarios to identify opportunities for cycle time reduction and process improvement.
With today's announcement of the release of NaView 5.0, RSS Solutions has on its website - www.rsssolutions.com - a recorded webcast that includes a demo of the product.
About RSS Solutions
RSS Solutions Inc. is a best-of-breed provider of Advanced Planning, Scheduling, and Execution (APS) solutions for the manufacturing and testing markets. Clients such as General Motors, First Data Corporation, Inco, Atomic Energy of Canada, The Timken Company and Stelco all leverage the RSS solution known as NaView for its ability to quote, measure and achieve accurate delivery dates while optimizing plant schedules and resource utilization.
NaView provides a significant, measurable return on investment to clients by reducing labor costs, increasing throughput, reducing inventory and eliminating waste. NaView also incorporates Lean manufacturing functionality to assist customers in implementing Lean principles by identifying inefficiencies on the production floor. RSS's solutions are also brought to market by a selected list of industry-leading application vendors such as Deltek and Avexus.
RSS Solutions's headquarters is located in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, with sales offices in Toronto, Los Angeles and Cincinnati. For more information, visit the company web site at www.rsssolutions.com or telephone 888-330-7314.
