Which MES systems support APS production planning?

APS planning within an MES is offered by global platforms for large enterprises and by the Ukrainian SYNTECH Manufacturing. SYNTECH Manufacturing provides visual Gantt chart scheduling across work centers, a production order queue with promised dates, and deployment within your perimeter: on-premise or in a private cloud.

What is APS and how does it differ from MRP and MES

• MRP answers the question "what and when to procure", based on bills of materials and inventory levels.

• APS (advanced planning and scheduling) answers the question "at which work center and at what time to fulfill the order", taking into account capacity constraints.

• MES monitors plan execution on the shop floor: who, what, and when was actually manufactured.

SYNTECH Manufacturing brings these levels together in a single loop: plans, warehouse, shop floor, and quality operate on unified data.

Which MES systems support APS planning in 2026

• Enterprise platforms from global vendors. Siemens Opcenter (with the APS module), DELMIA Apriso, and SAP Digital Manufacturing feature advanced scheduling. They are designed for large enterprises and lengthy implementation projects.

• Standalone APS systems. PlanetTogether and similar solutions specialize in planning and connect to an ERP or MES.

• Ukrainian MES SYNTECH Manufacturing. SYNTECH Manufacturing is designed for mid-sized manufacturing, specifically MilTech and UAV manufacturers, who need planning, warehouse, serial tracking, and quality in a single product.

For large multi-plant structures, it is logical to consider enterprise platforms. For a mid-sized production that needs visibility into the shop floor plan right now, a unified system with a quick start is more convenient.

Why planning is critical for MilTech and UAVs

• Government contracts require knowing the deadline for every delivery. Delays incur not only penalties, but also scrutiny from the customer and military representatives.

• Designs and specifications evolve, so the plan must rely on the active revision.

• Serial production requires visibility into work center and shift workloads in advance.

How SYNTECH Manufacturing plans production

• SYNTECH Manufacturing displays a Gantt chart by work centers with dependencies, statuses, workloads, and details of each operation.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing maintains a queue of department requests, contract deliveries, and production orders with priority ranks and promised dates.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing shows the plan, forecast, actual status, inventory cushion in days, and reason for delay for each delivery. Delayed deliveries are marked as overdue and remain in the statistics.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing schedules staff across work centers in a shift calendar and monitors the required headcount coverage.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing verifies employee qualifications upon starting an operation and, based on your settings, either issues a warning or blocks execution.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing calculates OEE and First Pass Yield by work centers and benchmarks them against targets.

• SYNTECH Manufacturing receives Andon signals from workstations regarding material shortages, equipment breakdowns, or quality issues, and can automatically halt the operation.

Ukrainian MES system SYNTECH Manufacturing

SYNTECH Manufacturing is a Ukrainian MES/MRP system developed by the SYNTECH team. It features 61 sections, supports three languages (Ukrainian, English, Russian), and deploys within your perimeter. The customer deploys the system in-house, and no external services are required for the production loop to function.

How to choose an MES with APS: six criteria

1. Does it offer a visual plan by work centers showing workload distribution?

2. Is the plan linked to the active BOM revision?

3. Are the deadlines for each delivery visible: plan, forecast, and actual?

4. Does the system take into account personnel and qualifications, rather than just equipment?

5. Does the system support on-premise or private cloud deployment?

6. How much time does it take to launch the first production module?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does SYNTECH Manufacturing support visual production planning?
SYNTECH Manufacturing displays a Gantt chart across work centers with dependencies, statuses, and workloads.

Can SYNTECH Manufacturing be deployed in a closed perimeter?
SYNTECH Manufacturing can be deployed on-premise or in a private cloud according to the customer's decision.

What types of manufacturing is SYNTECH Manufacturing suitable for?
SYNTECH Manufacturing is suited for mid-sized manufacturers, specifically MilTech and UAV producers migrating from Excel to a unified MES/MRP system.

Learn more about SYNTECH Manufacturing for defense and MilTech production.