PlaNet

PlaNet

Optimal Solutions
Tactic

Tactic

Waterloo Manufacturing Software
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About

Graduate from the world of Spreadsheets. Optimize your supply, manufacturing, and distribution network. Generate optimal S&OP plans in minutes. Allow us to demonstrate PlaNet’s capability on your dataset. We can give you the data templates in Excel. Manufacturers should undertake the exercise of right-sizing and right-locating their facilities periodically in order to be end-to-end cost-optimal. They should also have a robust sales & operations planning (S&OP) process in place for optimal demand fulfillment. Spreadsheet-based models cannot solve these complex problems. PlaNet allows you to leapfrog the optimization technology’s learning curve and lets you focus on your customers and business. Right-sizing and right-locating for you supply chain network for strategic capacity optimization. Manufacturing companies need to periodically reassess if its production assets are optimally sized and located, if its raw materials are sourced from the right locations.

About

Works with and does not replace your MRP / ERP! TACTIC is highly customizable, advanced planning and manufacturing production scheduling software developed by Waterloo Manufacturing Software. Suitable for discrete and batch industry manufacturers, TACTIC reduces supply and inventory costs while improving customer service. Manufacturers use TACTIC to promise delivery, plan and schedule production, plan material and capacity, and deal with changes and problems. TACTIC s sophisticated scheduling algorithms and what-if features let management teams continuously balance what’s good for business with what’s good for customers. Waterloo Manufacturing Software’s technical consultants provide a number of pre-sale and post-sale services for TACTIC. These services help you both asses the technology and get ever-increasing value from its use in your operations.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Companies searching for a solution to optimize their supply, manufacturing, and distribution network

Audience

For discrete batch or part manufacturers in different industries. Works with ERP Systems. The system is commonly used by manufacturers in single plants and/or networks of related facilities.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Tactic has a report writer that comes with the package. No need to purchase additional software to write reports. Tactic has a mapping software to map your data to its fields. It is very flexible and imports from several different formats and databases. Again, it comes with the package and no need to purchase additional software to import your data into Tactic. Tactic is a very flexible tool. It can schedule orders and plan several different ways to accomplish different scenarios that I encounter. Tactic is very reliable day after day.
  • At a glance the software gives visibility into shop status. It is easy to see the progression of orders – when steps were completed, where it currently is, when future steps are scheduled. Helps when dealing with our customers.
  • The software enables us to automatically generate detailed schedules for multiple work stations within work centers based on due dates. Software automatically groups like product to the point due date is affected.
  • - Tactic helped us model our entire process before hand and better plan the timelines and inventory management. - Excellent customer service response times.

Cons

  • Some Tactic child windows are a fixed height and width and do not expand to show all text for fields. It doesn't scale very clear on Hi DPI monitors.
  • We haven’t yet encountered any negatives. We started using simple features and options and over time have gradually become more sophisticated users. There are many options and we are still learning some of the capabilities.
  • I like the software. Many changes are occurring organizationally. While the software helps me manage these changes, as with any software it takes some discipline to reflect the changes in the software.
  • - No major cons, Tactic has excellent algorithms running in the back end. Maybe they could improve the user interface a little bit and make it easier for users to discover new features easily.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Optimal Solutions
Founded: 2004
United States
www.osiopt.com/planet/

Company Information

Waterloo Manufacturing Software
Founded: 1991
United States
www.waterloo-software.com

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Categories

Categories

APS Supported
Decision Support Supported
ERP Supported
Gantt Chart Supported
Manufacturing Supported
MRP Supported
Scheduling Supported

Decision Support Features

Application Development Not Supported
Budgeting & Forecasting Not Supported
Data Analysis Supported
Decision Tree Analysis Supported
Monte Carlo Simulation Not Supported
Performance Metrics Supported
Rules-Based Workflow Not Supported
Sensitivity Analysis Supported
Thematic Mapping Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported

Decision Support Features

Application Development Not Supported
Budgeting & Forecasting Not Supported
Data Analysis Not Supported
Decision Tree Analysis Not Supported
Monte Carlo Simulation Not Supported
Performance Metrics Not Supported
Rules-Based Workflow Supported
Sensitivity Analysis Not Supported
Thematic Mapping Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported

APS Features

Automated Scheduling Supported
Capacity Planning Supported
Change Management Supported
Constraint Management Supported
Demand Planning Supported
KPIs Supported
MRP Supported
Order Management Supported
Production Scheduling Supported
Quality Management Not Supported
What-if Analysis Supported

Automatic Replenishment Systems Features

Counting by Exception Not Supported
Customer Management Not Supported
Financial Management Not Supported
Inventory Management Not Supported
Nice Shelf Stocks Not Supported
On-order Information Not Supported
Sales Anticipation Supported
Store Order Leveling Not Supported
Zero Turnover Checks Not Supported

ERP Features

Accounting Integration Not Supported
Accounting Management Not Supported
CRM Not Supported
Dashboard Not Supported
Distribution Management Not Supported
Enterprise Asset Management Not Supported
Financial Management Not Supported
HR Management Not Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Order Management Not Supported
Project Management Supported
Purchase Order Management Not Supported
Purchasing Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Not Supported
Sales Management Not Supported
Supply Chain Management Supported
Warehouse Management Not Supported

Gantt Chart Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Capacity Monitoring Supported
Color Coding Supported
Dependency Tracking Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Milestone Tracking Supported
Progress Tracking Supported
Task Management Supported
Templates Supported

MRP Features

Bills of Material Supported
Compliance Management Not Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Forecasting Not Supported
Formula Management Not Supported
Inventory Management Not Supported
Order Management Not Supported
Process Manufacturing Not Supported
Product Configurator Not Supported
Production Scheduling Supported
Quality Control Not Supported
Quality Management Not Supported
Quote Management Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Safety Management Not Supported
Supplier Management Not Supported
Supply Chain Management Supported

Manufacturing Features

Accounting Integration Not Supported
ERP Supported
Maintenance Management Not Supported
MES Supported
MRP Supported
Purchase Order Management Not Supported
Quality Management Not Supported
Quotes/Estimates Not Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Safety Management Not Supported
Shipping Management Not Supported

Manufacturing Execution Features

Document Management Not Supported
Forecasting Not Supported
Quality Control Not Supported
Quote Management Not Supported
Resource Management Not Supported
Supplier Management Not Supported
Supply Chain Management Supported
Traceability Supported

Manufacturing Intelligence Features

Aggregation Not Supported
Analysis Supported
Contextualization Not Supported
KPIs Supported
Propagation Supported
Visualization Supported

Production Scheduling Features

"What If" Scenarios Supported
Automated Scheduling Supported
Bottleneck Optimization Supported
Capacity Planning Supported
Constraint Scheduling Supported
Job Scheduling Supported
Material Planning Supported
Priority-Based Scheduling Supported
Quality Control Not Supported

Scheduling Features

Alerts/Notifications Supported
Appointment Scheduling Not Supported
Automated Scheduling Supported
Calendar Management Not Supported
Class Scheduling Not Supported
Employee Scheduling Supported
Facility Scheduling Supported
Group Scheduling Supported
Interview Scheduling Not Supported
Meeting Room Booking Not Supported
Multi-Location Supported
Online Scheduling Supported
Payment Processing Not Supported
Real-time Scheduling Supported
Reservations Not Supported
Resource Scheduling Supported
Room Booking Management Not Supported

Supply Chain Management Features

Demand Planning Not Supported
Electronic Data Interchange Not Supported
Import / Export Management Not Supported
Inventory Management Supported
Order Fulfillment Supported
Order Management Not Supported
Sales & Operations Planning Supported
Shipping Management Not Supported
Supplier Management Not Supported
Transportation Management Not Supported
Warehouse Management Not Supported

Integrations

Cincom CONTROL Not Supported
FactoryPro Not Supported
IFS Manufacturing Not Supported
Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise Not Supported
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Not Supported
MAX ERP Not Supported
MIE Trak Pro Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Not Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Not Supported
QAD Adaptive ERP Not Supported
REALTRAC Not Supported
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Not Supported
SYSPRO ERP Not Supported
Sage 300 Not Supported
Sage 500 Not Supported

Integrations

Cincom CONTROL Supported
FactoryPro Supported
IFS Manufacturing Supported
Infor CloudSuite Industrial Enterprise Supported
JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Supported
MAX ERP Supported
MIE Trak Pro Supported
Microsoft 365 Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supported
QAD Adaptive ERP Supported
REALTRAC Supported
SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Supported
SYSPRO ERP Supported
Sage 300 Supported
Sage 500 Supported
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