Planners and schedulers can more accurately determine the load of each work center against its capacity.
Test multiple schedule iterations to quickly and accurately determine an effective balance between production limitations and the need to fulfill customer orders
Identify and manage potential bottleneck work centers and resources so the necessary adjustments can be made to keep the entire shop running smoothly.
Schedule several variables to determine the load for each work center, including job operations, material due dates, coordination of outside services, and complex assembly.
Adjust production schedules based on true capacity.
Users can see which orders will be delivered late and which orders will be delivered on time, giving them the ability to make important scheduling decisions on the fly.
Drill into daily work center and shop order details. Work Center Reports:
Since the Visual Shop Scheduler allows users to adjust for true capacity, the work center reports will be more realistic and better represent actual work center activity.
Print work center reports that reflect the new schedule for each work center.
Overdue date order reports can be used by sales to negotiate new due dates with the customer.
