When Asprova is started by specifying the user name, password, and ADW file path from the command line in order to log into Asprova DS without using Asprova NLS, it is now possible to log in without entering information in the Asprova DS login dialog box. By using the function for synchronizing with Asprova DS in combination with silent mode, Asprova MES startup, latest data acquisition, and latest result acquisition can be […]

"Resource split size UNIT" of the resource class is now enabled when the "Split condition expression" of the resource class is specified. This avoids fractions that results from splitting operations with a split condition expression. As shown in the following example, fractions are avoided by setting Resource split size UNIT to 1. If you do not set the Resource split size UNIT, fractions will result. Asprova Help   -> [Logic]-[Operation Split]-[Operation Split] – […]

The security of the password for using Asprova NLS was improved by defining the characters that can be used, the minimum required number of characters, and the required combination of characters. Moreover, for more convenience, the password can now be changed from Asprova. Asprova Help   -> [GUI]-[Dialogs]-[Network User Dialog] – HelpNo.:737850 Asprova NLS/Asprova DS Manual

The display colors of various charts, tables, and the like shown on the Asprova screen can now be changed and saved with palette names. Since multiple palettes can be saved, you can save different settings depending on your purpose, such as screen display palette and print palette. Further, eight standard palettes are available. You can use them as they are or change them to your liking. You can easily change the display […]

On the 64-bit version of Asprova, the following commands were extended to support multithreading.   Assign/peg orders,   Assign manufacturing orders,   Assign time fix constrained operations,   Assign result constrained operations,   Time wise load leveling,   Explode orders On computers with multiple CPUs, multi-core CPU, and Hyper-Threading CPU, processing speed is faster.  For example, 4 million operations can be scheduled in 17 minutes (*1).   Even when the schedule period is longer than a year or when the […]

A delete object command was added to scheduling commands. It is now possible to automatically delete past orders and unnecessary master objects. The new delete object command can be inserted into a custom menu, tool button, and scheduling parameter for use. Since you can select the objects to be deleted and write the items to be deleted in expressions, you can easily delete objects according to operational rules by using a custom […]

On the Asprova DS or NLS, it is now possible to activate licenses with electronic files in place of protectors for USB or printer ports. This allows Asprova DS or NLS to run on hardware without USB or printer ports or hardware on which hardware keys cannot be attached to USB or printer ports for security reasons. If you already have a protection key for USB or printer ports and want to […]

Integrated Master importing is now faster. The effect is significant when there are large numbers of deletions during importing such as when data is refreshed.  With a given set of data, the import time was reduced to more than one tenth. Example:   Integrated Master with 720,000 items     Before improvement: 240 minutes,     After improvement: 20 minutes

COM methods for uploading and downloading have been added to Asprova DS.   ASBProejct::Upload   ASBProejct::Download

A new symbol, !=, was added in the changeover settings, such as Item setup, Resource setup, and Spec setup.  Setting != in the previous and next items means "the previous item and next item do not match". The example in the following figure sets "the setup time to 0 if the items are the same and 120 minutes otherwise". By using the new symbol !=, you can express such conditions in a single […]