ProPlanner
Assembly process planning, line balancing, and PLM for discrete manufacturers.
- Build and maintain standardized work instructions, time studies, ergonomics analysis, and line balances in one integrated environment purpose-built for mixed-model assembly.
- Ingest and view CAD models from multiple formats directly in the process planning environment. Engineering changes propagate automatically to affected work instructions.
- Publish operator-facing work instructions with annotated images, videos, and interactive 3D models. Effectivity controls release by date, series, or serial number.
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Assembly process planning, line balancing, and PLM for discrete manufacturers.
Assembly process planning and line balancing
Build and maintain standardized work instructions, time studies, ergonomics analysis, and line balances in one integrated environment purpose-built for mixed-model assembly.
- Predefined workflows for assembly planning reduce setup time vs. generic PLM
- 34% improvement in utilization reported from line balancing capabilities
- Time estimation and ergonomics modules designed specifically for assembled products
3D CAD visualization and change management
Ingest and view CAD models from multiple formats directly in the process planning environment. Engineering changes propagate automatically to affected work instructions.
- Multi-format CAD model import — no separate CAD viewer licenses required
- Side-by-side ECO comparison shows impact before approval
- Part, BOM, and process filters for dynamic planning and documentation
Digital work instructions for the shop floor
Publish operator-facing work instructions with annotated images, videos, and interactive 3D models. Effectivity controls release by date, series, or serial number.
- Bi-directional data flow between process engineering and shop floor via Shop Floor Viewer MES
- Component traceability: who installed what, when, and any issues found
- Synchronized kanban and kit lists reduce shop floor errors on change
Advanced scheduling and material logistics
Unit-based sequencing and daily/weekly scheduling for complex mixed-model synchronized assembly lines, integrated with PFEP, eKanban, and eKitting.
- Drag-and-drop constraint definition with issue highlighting across production sequences
- Full access to process and logistics data from the Assembly Planner database
- Rapid scenario generation and comparison as inputs and assumptions change
How ProPlanner works in your operation.
Pick a capability to expand. Each one is built to surface the right signal to the right role, in the flow of work.
Assembly process planning and line balancing
Build and maintain standardized work instructions, time studies, ergonomics analysis, and line balances in one integrated environment purpose-built for mixed-model assembly.
- Predefined workflows for assembly planning reduce setup time vs. generic PLM
- 34% improvement in utilization reported from line balancing capabilities
- Time estimation and ergonomics modules designed specifically for assembled products
3D CAD visualization and change management
Ingest and view CAD models from multiple formats directly in the process planning environment. Engineering changes propagate automatically to affected work instructions.
- Multi-format CAD model import — no separate CAD viewer licenses required
- Side-by-side ECO comparison shows impact before approval
- Part, BOM, and process filters for dynamic planning and documentation
Digital work instructions for the shop floor
Publish operator-facing work instructions with annotated images, videos, and interactive 3D models. Effectivity controls release by date, series, or serial number.
- Bi-directional data flow between process engineering and shop floor via Shop Floor Viewer MES
- Component traceability: who installed what, when, and any issues found
- Synchronized kanban and kit lists reduce shop floor errors on change
Advanced scheduling and material logistics
Unit-based sequencing and daily/weekly scheduling for complex mixed-model synchronized assembly lines, integrated with PFEP, eKanban, and eKitting.
- Drag-and-drop constraint definition with issue highlighting across production sequences
- Full access to process and logistics data from the Assembly Planner database
- Rapid scenario generation and comparison as inputs and assumptions change
Works with the systems you already run.
ProPlanner connects to the ERP, data, identity, and shop-floor systems your operation already depends on.
Common questions about ProPlanner.
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ProPlanner focuses on the assembly-process-planning slice of the product lifecycle: work instructions, line balancing, time studies, and shop-floor execution. Enterprise PLM platforms can be extended to cover this, but doing so requires significant customization effort. ProPlanner deploys faster, costs less, and is pre-configured for the way assembly plants actually work. Customers who need full product-data management typically pair ProPlanner with their CAD system or a heavier PLM.
ProPlanner can ingest and display CAD models in multiple formats within the Assembly Planner environment. Drawings update automatically when engineering changes are applied, so process engineers always work from the current revision. Contact Advantive for a current format compatibility list.
Yes. Work instructions and routings authored in ProPlanner publish directly to PINpoint, so operators always see the latest revision on the floor. Traceability data (who installed which component, when, and any issues) flows back to the planning database.
ProPlanner is used across automotive, aerospace and defense, recreational vehicle, agriculture and construction equipment, military, white goods, highway vehicles, electrical equipment, and medical device manufacturing — any discrete manufacturer running mixed-model assembly.
Implementation timelines vary by the complexity of existing process documentation and the number of product families. Advantive provides direct implementation with a named lead from kickoff through go-live. Contact Advantive for a project-specific estimate.
Advantive provides direct implementation services for all brands. A named implementation lead is assigned at kickoff and stays with the project through go-live. Partner-led implementations are available for select brands when a customer prefers an existing systems integrator.
Advantive ONE extends each brand with cross-system intelligence — surfacing patterns across your ERP, MES, quality, and warehouse data. It runs as a layer on top of your product, not a replacement. Customers on a current support contract are eligible.
Standard support covers software updates, the customer portal (knowledge base + ticketing), and the Advantive support team during business hours in your region. Premium tiers add dedicated customer success, extended SLA coverage, and 24/7 critical-incident response.
Enterprise-ready by default.
ProPlanner is built on a secure data infrastructure — and certified for the manufacturing and regulated industries that depend on it.
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