Assembly Process Planning Software
- Connecting Product, Process, and Production for Seamless Manufacturing Engineering.
- Advantive’s Assembly Process Planning (APP) software, powered by Proplanner, connects process design, scheduling, 3D assembly validation, and material logistics in one integrated solution.
- Bridge your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) environments to achieve full digital continuity — from concept to completion.
Simplify Manufacturing Engineering & Planning
Manufacturing engineers and planners are under pressure to launch faster, manage increasing product variation, and maintain traceability across every change. Yet many rely on disconnected spreadsheets and static documents that slow innovation and introduce risk.
Advantive’s APP suite eliminates silos by connecting engineering, planning, and production data in one platform. Every update in design, routing, or materials automatically synchronizes across work instructions, scheduling, and logistics — reducing errors and keeping your operations aligned.
Digital Thread Manufacturing Software that Works
Bring your engineering and production data together in one connected ecosystem. Discover how Advantive’s Assembly Process Planning (APP) software can unify your process planning, scheduling, and logistics to accelerate your digital transformation.
Define and optimize every step of your assembly process with complete digital traceability.
- Centralized process library linking design, quality, and ergonomics data
- Automated work instruction generation for every model and variant
- Integrated PFMEA, control plans, and change management
- Dynamic line balancing to improve utilization and operator efficiency
Result: Faster updates, consistent documentation, and up to 80% fewer change-related errors.
Turn validated process plans into feasible, constraint-based production schedules.
- Visual, drag-and-drop scheduling dashboard
- Sequencing by model, variant, and resource availability
- Automated constraint alerts for shift, tooling, or changeovers
- Direct ERP integration for seamless order import/export
Result: More accurate schedules, smoother changeovers, and fewer production disruptions.
Bring your assembly processes to life in a digital environment that mirrors the real world.
- Import multi-CAD models and visualize assembly steps in 3D
- Validate ergonomic and tooling constraints before production
- Automatically create visual work instructions from CAD data
- Map eBOM to mBOM and confirm complete part consumption
Result: Faster design validation, reduced launch risk, and higher first-pass yield.
Ensure materials are always ready and aligned with your assembly plan.
- Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and eKanban/eKitting management
- Material flow visualization to reduce handling time
- Dynamic synchronization with process and scheduling updates
- Optimized delivery routes and inventory placement
Result: Lower material handling costs, improved accuracy, and on-time part delivery.
Advantive’s APP software is part of a connected ecosystem that unites design, planning, and execution. Together with our PLM and MES solutions, it enables a closed-loop manufacturing environment where every change — from design revision to process update — is instantly reflected across systems.
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) manages product data, engineering changes, and design collaboration
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) control shop-floor operations, enforce quality, and capture traceability
This digital thread eliminates data silos, shortens feedback loops, and enables continuous improvement across your enterprise.
Manufacturers using Advantive’s Assembly Process Planning suite achieve measurable performance gains:
- 50% reduction in time to market, providing faster revenue generation 10% – 30% increase in labor efficiencies
- 80% improvement in the accuracy of parts delivered
- Complete traceability from product design through material logistics
These results empower manufacturing engineers and IT/OT leaders to lead digital transformation initiatives and champion data-driven process improvement.
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What to Expect
- Free 20-minute call with a product expert
- Live demo tailored to your industry requirements
- Discover what products best fit your needs
- No games, gimmicks, or high-pressure sales pitch
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