Opcenter or Preactor? What is the difference?

Some people who are familiar with Preactor APS now see the name Opcenter and ask if it's the mes software? The answer is yes, with a few additions!

Opcenter or Preactor?

Preactor has been the world leader in APS solutions for Finite Capacity Production Planning and Scheduling mes underwent a rebranding , becoming Opcenter APS (which includes Planning and Scheduling solutions). The name Opcenter is because it operates within the scope of MOM (Manufacturing Operations Management). Thus, it is one of the solutions focused on the Operations area, as well as products focused on Quality Management, Execution, R&D, among others. All these solutions are also part of the Opcenter portfolio, along with APS. Below you can see a brief overview of mes . [caption id="attachment_2813" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]

Siemens Opcenter MOM Portfolio[/caption] In a recent study by the internationally recognized industrial consultancy ARC Advisory Group, the mes stated: "ARC believes Siemens is well-positioned to help manufacturers accelerate industrial digital transformation globally. MOM will continue to be a leading mission-critical technology for digital transformation and for Siemens, as the company integrates its close-loop continuous improvement capabilities into other areas. MOM applications won't disappear anytime soon; successful MOM implementations will need to be addressed within the context of overall digital transformation initiatives. Siemens seems to understand this well." Furthermore, since the name change, new versions have been released, each with more and more new features. The latest version released was version 18.4. You can check out its latest features in this content on the Siemens blog. NEO works specifically with Scheduling and Planning solutions for production and distribution through DRP Distribution Planning, MPS Production Planning, and APS Production Scheduling. Want to know the difference between Planning and Scheduling? Check out our complete post comparing Planning and Scheduling , explaining each one.

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