Planning Board
Enterprise-class, scalable solution designed to support plant maintenance teams. Seamlessly integrates with SAP to streamline preventive and breakdown maintenance projects with a consolidated view of open orders and equipment history.
PLANNING STRATEGY
Rounds definition & management
Work order scheduling & prioritization
Resource levelling & optimization
Ad-hoc scheduling capabilities
EXECUTION READINESS
Prerequisite checks & validation
Technician assignment & dispatch
Real-time task status tracking
Material & parts management
ENABLEMENT
Asset master data enrichment
Work permit integration
Seamless SAP PM/MM integration
No 3rd party tool needed
VISUALIZATION
Interactive Gantt charts
Productivity dashboards
Alerts & notifications
Comprehensive reporting
Native SAP Integration
Built directly within SAP using SAP UI5. Eliminates the need for third-party planning tools and complex data interfaces.
STEEL INDUSTRY
Planning Board Case Study
Achieving Higher Asset Uptime and Increased Wrench Time
Problem Statement
The client was extensively using SAP S/4HANA, homegrown mobile applications, and SAP PM. However, they were looking for a solution to ease their planners' work to quicken the turnaround on maintenance activities and significantly increase asset uptime.
Key Challenges
Lack of Agility
Planners operated without real-time information, leading to static and reactive decision-making.
High MTTR
Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) was constantly higher than target due to inefficient scheduling.
Delayed Turnaround
Lower than expected turnaround time on critical maintenance activities affecting production.
The Solution
Native SAP Integration
Implemented Maintenance Planning Board within SAP using SAP UI5, interacting seamlessly with MM and HR modules.
Visual Planning
Offered a powerful Gantt Chart interface for the entire planning and execution cycle.
Actionable Insights
Provided insightful reports during planning, execution, and post-execution phases.
OUTCOME: FASTER TURNAROUND
