Work preparation integrated with planning, or the other way around?

In project-driven organizations, such as steel and metal construction, time is everything. Time is money. And to manage that, you work from a plan(ning). It is the beating heart of an organization under control. That is why it is one of the statistics of the New Efficiency Thinking.

Planning is not something you do once, it is a dynamic process in which you continuously anticipate current events. The starting point, of course, is the number of hours budgeted in advance. But as the project progresses, it may be necessary to adjust the remaining number of hours to complete the work. This adjustment can be either upward or downward. The impact of this should be made immediately apparent. Both financially in the results, and the impact on the rest of the parts that are planned. In this way you anticipate the emergence of a sawtooth production in which 'empty runs' and 'peaks that need to be smoothed out' continuously alternate.

Project and production planning

Besides the number of hours, there are other aspects that need to be planned in order to create a good flow. In the LiemarX modules project and production planning, in addition to time, other items are clearly tracked.

For each process step it is immediately clear how far the work has been completed. It is important to know whether everyone has the necessary information available in time to prepare their own work. And this also allows timely assessment of whether this corresponds to what one 'expected to have to do'. The same applies to the ordering and delivery of materials. If these are not there, then there is no point in scheduling people for this.

Save time

With these insights, you create added value for your customers and peace of mind for the organization. Where do you have a grip and where do things need to be better or different? By building up the routine to easily keep track of this with a few clicks, you avoid a lot of searching and 'fire extinguishing'. So at the bottom line, it also saves time.

Get in touch

Do you want to know what to plan for? Or are you curious what the possibilities are for your company? Then make a non-binding appointment to discuss the (extensive) possibilities of project and production planning. We look forward to hearing from you! Call us at +31 (0) 40 24 84 041 to discuss your organization. You can also visit our website for more information: www.liemar.nl.