Asprova APS version 8.0.0 released

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) July 23, 2010 -- New features include the Dispatching view, customizable display for setup tasks on the Gantt chart, customizable naming and coloring in the property window, SQL appending for faster importing, scheduling a group of operations selected in the GUI, performance speedups and more.

New feature list:
1. Dispatching view - new window type
2. Setup bars can be displayed in the same way as their production task bars
3. Graphical BOM can be printed across multiple pages
4. Improved view ability of working time on the resource Gantt chart

5. Custom colors can be set for the left-most column of charts
6. The description of properties and naming of enumerated type elements can be customized
7. Coloring can be customized for properties in the property window
8. Display of tabs in the property window can be customized
9. Tentative assignment messages show more detail
10. Import speed can be improved by specifying a filter using SQL
11. Executing commands for selected objects

Please click here for details:
http://www.asprova.com/en/news_mt/20100716012041.html

／ About Asprova APS／
　　

Asprova APS is a production scheduler that creates production schedules at high speed for multiple items and multiple processes, whilst linking each segment of the factory's supply chain, sales, manufacturing, and purchasing. It is capable of simultaneously considering the capacities of individual machines and workers to produce realistically executable work instructions with accuracy measurable in seconds. Asprova enables manufacturers to realize visual management by creating high-precision schedules for several months into the future, and facilitates profit increase by shortening lead times, reducing inventory, and increasing on-time deliveries.
　
Asprova has been deployed at more than 1,400 sites worldwide, including Japan, United States, United Kingdom, Spain, China, Taiwan, and South Korea. In Japan, Asprova is established as the top production scheduler with a market share of 48.8% (by 2009 FUJIKEIZAI report).

Asprova is an advanced planning and scheduling (APS) system that creates production schedules for multiple items and processes, integrating sales, manufacturing, inventory and purchase plans.

Core benefits include visual management, inventory reduction, lead time reduction, increased throughput and improved customer service.

Asprova is supported in more than 18 countries, is available in seven languages, and is in used by more than 1,000 customers worldwide in a wide range of applications.


Contact:
Asprova Corporation
Overseas Division
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E-Mail: global@asprova.com
Address: Gotanda Mikado Bldg. 8F, 2-5-8 Hiratsuka, Shinagawa-ku,
Tokyo 142-0051, Japan
www.asprova.com