MRP Software | ION Autoplan

KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOUR FACTORY NEEDS AND WHEN IT’S NEEDED

Designed with simplicity and transparency in mind, ION Autoplan is an unleashed MRP that eliminates unnecessary complexity and feature overload. Get access to accurate, real-time insights with minimal data inputs, thanks to intelligent predictive capabilities.

Leverage data-backed assurance you’ve got everything you need to deliver products on time and on budget. Automate purchasing, production scheduling, supply chain, and inventory management processes to accelerate planning and execution. Draw data from existing production runs to dramatically increase efficiencies before your next iteration and build.
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LEVEL UP YOUR MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS PLANNING (MRP) PLATFORM

Most materials requirement planning (MRP) systems are slow and as a result, team members end up making decisions based on stale signals.

ION Autoplan revolutionizes this process by providing real-time access to the status of everything needed for a build. Plan with confidence, and let Autoplan work backward from your completion deadline to identify precisely what you'll need and when you'll need it. This advanced forecasting capability allows you to predict delivery dates with refreshing precision, ensuring you stay on schedule and within budget.

ELIMINATE MANUAL STATUS REPORTING

Whether you're building rockets, electric boats, satellites, or some complex apparatus, your team needs to understand the product they're building and what it will take to deliver it.

However, forecasting is complex and requires accurate internal data, which is where ION Autoplan comes in. ION Autoplan's real-time insights and MRP analytics mean you're always equipped with the latest data, enabling proactive decision-making and efficient resource management.

Based on the inventory availability and capacity needed to build a product, ION Autoplan calculates a start date so you can set expectations across the organization.

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REDUCE WASTE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

The right manufacturing production planning software helps you contribute to a more sustainable future.

Manufacturing can often be wasteful, leading to unnecessary costs and environmental impact. ION Autoplan addresses this challenge by significantly reducing both material and labor waste through intelligent planning and real-time data insights.

Embrace a greener approach to production with modern MRP software.

HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES

Discover the difference of ION Autoplan. A modern MRP system where advanced features meet unparalleled ease of use to alter the way you manage your manufacturing processes.

GENERATE A DATA-BACKED FACTORY SCHEDULE
Never miss a beat. With ION Autoplan, you can generate a data-backed timeline for production based on all the tasks required and their dependencies, from materials inventory needs and machine readiness to technician availability and more.
PUT ORDER CREATION ON AUTOPILOT
Schedule all of your customer orders, validate mBOMs and lead times based on material and resource availability -- down to every part on the purchase order or the status of a part you're building in-house -- then unleash ION Autoplan's signals to take action.
RADICALLY OPTIMIZE PLANNING WITH WORKFLOWS
Understand which tasks should be scheduled in which order to optimize for on-time delivery. Create streamlined workflows for repetitive steps and set up automatic alerts based on when you hit milestones. Schedule quality check points in between that require engineer approval that prevents technicians from moving to the next step before sign-off.
MONITOR PRODUCTION STATUS IN REAL-TIME
Instantly see and monitor the exact status of the build at all times with automatic supply to meet demand. Know when the product will be ready to deliver based on what percentage of the process has been completed and the time it will take to finish.

BENEFITS

With ION Autoplan, you can achieve greater operational efficiency, sustainability, and overall productivity.

BOOST THROUGHPUT

Enhance operational efficiency and improve order fulfillment cycle time. ION Autoplan continuously monitors and identifies bottlenecks at every juncture in the production process so you can make adjustments at the precise step where they are needed.

ESTIMATE CRITICAL PATH TIME

Manage critical paths instead of getting blindsided by them. Unpredictable timelines create project volatility and increase risk and costs. ION Autoplan takes everything into account -- from the steps and time required to resource availability, while factoring in dependencies -- to create a timeframe for getting from start to finish.

FORECAST DELIVERY DATES WITH ACCURACY

Prep your kits before you begin your build to ensure you have enough inventory. Constrain inventory locations as “available” supply. Accommodate part substitutes. Drive demand from open kit requirements (instead of BOMs). This isn’t your grandfather’s quadrille paper MRP.

PLAN ORDERS ACCORDING TO DATA

Take control of production planning -- armed with data. End micro-management and status reporting from spreadsheet scavenger hunts. Rest assured that labor requirements are met, inventory is available, and is allocated to builds according to established timelines and delivery dates.

STAY ABREAST OF STATUS CHANGES

Track the percentage completion progress of assemblies from inception to birth. As conditions change, run MRP again to identify any newfound anomalies, get a status update on sub-assemblies or newly delivered parts, and ION Autoplan will adjust the schedule for you.

AUTOMATE SUPPLY ALLOCATION

Automate supply allocation based on where it's needed most at any given time. With legacy manufacturing software solutions, you can't track a part once it has been allocated. Not the case with ION. MRP knows where every part is and can allocate supply -- even if it's already been kitted -- to the most high-priority project.

TRACK, SCHEDULE, AND REPORT ON BUILD STATUS AND READINESS

Projecting the delivery of a complex hardware product in a factory is challenging. It requires visibility into a multitude of moving parts. ION Autoplan is part of a modular software platform that enables a more open, flexible approach to building hardware products.

Designed for engineers by engineers, ION is a Factory Operating System (OS) that reflects the nuances and dynamics of rapid iterative production. Shape how you work, what data you see, and how systems talk.

Enhanced with execution optimization and production analysis with data-informed forecasting, the ION platform provides complete transparency and interoperability across your factory and supply chain.

INTERCONNECT ENGINEERING, THE FACTORY FLOOR & THE SUPPLY CHAIN

ION seamlessly integrates with your existing and future software needs to automate the flow of data across your operations, eliminating second-guessing and needless double entry.

Powerful API integration enables you to connect your traditional manufacturing tools (such as PLM, ERP, MRP, QMS), machines, and custom apps to create a living, rich digital thread that grows stronger and more impactful with every integration.

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ION AUTOPLAN: MRP Software Solution

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