Resource planning with ProStore®
Careful planning of resources, i.e. of staff and equipment, is crucial when it comes to optimizing logistical workflows. The key question is always whether the existing order backlog can be handled within the specified time-frame with the resources that are currently available.
The ProStore® resource planning module guarantees optimum resource planning and utilization in the logistics process is at the heart of any successful and efficient logistics application.
The ProStore® resource planning module examines any period you specify and lets you know whether the pending assignments for that period can be fulfilled. It looks at the available equipment, e.g. number of forklifts for transport operations, and the available personnel. Factors such as working hours and staff expertise are also taken into account.
ProStore® groups the mapped processes into areas of operation, e.g. order picking and loading. The existing order backlog is displayed in activities for the defined time-frame and the resources allocated. Through forwards/backwards scheduling, all the activities appear on a timeline. First, a freely configurable "time required" is estimated for each activity. Once the activities have been executed, ProStore® automatically determines the actual times required and continuously adapts the underlying planning value on this basis.
The planning results can be displayed on a job-related basis as a Gantt chart, as a chart showing the utilization of individual resources, or as a a chart indicating overall resource utilization across all areas of operation. The technologies used here combine the advantages of a browser-based solution with the ergonomy of a desktop application.
