An enterprise maintenance planning and scheduling solution that enhances SAP EAM with advanced capacity planning, sequencing, and execution control.
Vendor
Sigga Technologies
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SIGGA Planning & Scheduling is a software solution designed to improve maintenance planning and execution for organizations using SAP EAM and SAP PM. It provides advanced tools for planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance work based on resource availability, asset criticality, and operational constraints. The solution enables planners to move beyond basic SAP scheduling by offering visual planning tools, scenario‑based scheduling, and structured execution control. It supports consistent maintenance planning processes across large, asset‑intensive organizations.
Key Features
Advanced Maintenance Planning
Supports structured preparation of maintenance work.
- Long‑term and short‑term planning horizons
- Prioritization based on business rules
Resource and Capacity Scheduling
Aligns work with available resources.
- Labor capacity planning
- Skill‑based resource allocation
Visual Planning Boards
Provides a clear overview of planned activities.
- Graphical schedules and timelines
- Drag‑and‑drop scheduling adjustments
SAP PM and EAM Integration
Extends standard SAP planning functionality.
- Bi‑directional synchronization with SAP
- Uses SAP master and transactional data
Constraint‑Based Scheduling
Improves schedule feasibility and reliability.
- Considers material availability
- Accounts for operational and safety constraints
Execution Control
Supports adherence to planned schedules.
- Schedule freezing and approval
- Monitoring of schedule compliance
Scenario Planning
Enables comparison of alternative schedules.
- What‑if simulations
- Impact analysis of resource or priority changes
Benefits
Improved Schedule Reliability
Increases the likelihood that planned work is executed.
- Realistic, constraint‑aware schedules
- Reduced last‑minute changes
Higher Resource Utilization
Optimizes use of maintenance resources.
- Balanced workloads
- Reduced idle time and overtime
Reduced Maintenance Backlog
Improves throughput of maintenance activities.
- Better prioritization
- Faster work order execution
Better Alignment Between Planning and Execution
Strengthens coordination across teams.
- Clear, approved schedules
- Improved communication between planners and technicians
Enhanced Asset Performance
Supports proactive and preventive maintenance.
- Improved maintenance consistency
- Reduced unplanned downtime