It varies widely by tool type and deployment, so treat any single number with caution. Traditional APS is usually licensed per user or per site with a large one-off implementation project, while modern AI scheduling tools are typically an annual subscription scaled to the number of lines, plants, or planned volume, with a lighter setup. In most cases the license isn't the main cost, the integration and data work are. So when you compare vendors, ask each for a total first-year cost that includes onboarding and integration, not just the software fee. That makes quotes comparable and avoids surprises later.
