Production scheduling software
Optimise production lines by refining and improving manufacturing schedule with an easy-to-use and visual planning tool
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In the dynamic world of manufacturing, production planning plays a crucial role in optimising processes and achieving organisational goals. By ensuring an effective coordination between resource management, capacity planning, and production monitoring, well-structured planning guarantees that products are manufactured on time, in the right quantities, and with minimal waste. With advanced tools like planning software and production dashboards, companies can monitor their operations in real-time, anticipate potential challenges, and adjust their strategies to meet market demand. Whether you run a large industrial plant or a small manufacturing unit, mastering the art of production planning is essential for maximising the efficiency and profitability of your production line. Discover how your company can benefit from effective production planning and remain competitive in an ever-evolving environment.
Key features for production scheduling
Day-to-day planning views
Planning conflicts management
Workload
A highly customisable scheduling software to fit your work order process
Production planning is a complex process ranging from the optimisation of daily tasks to allocate your human and material resources to the control of manufacturing delays and delivery of various projects.
It is important to dispose of a visual, intuitive and efficient production planning software, that enables you to maximise the overall workload and reduce production time and costs. PlanningPME will be your vital ally to optimise your production project management. Our planning software grants you specific functionnalities and views such as Gantt charts and customisable task models and allows you to pre-define successions of tasks models stating durations and resources to be allocated by default.
How to optimise your supply chain
Optimise the workload of your employees and assign tasks to qualified individuals in order to manage all of your pending or future production projects as efficiently as possible.
By using advanced tools such as production backward scheduling and Gantt charts, production managers can visualise and efficiently manage the entire manufacturing process. These tools allow for the coordination of production flows and ensure that each step is completed on schedule while maximising production capacity. Developing a production schedule with cadence helps synchronise activities on the production line, ensuring operations run smoothly and resources are used optimally. This also allows for the identification and management of bottlenecks, which can slow down the manufacturing process and increase costs. By integrating a forecast production schedule, companies can anticipate future needs and adjust their capacity to meet market demand. With real-time monitoring, production managers can quickly react to changes and make informed decisions to maintain operational efficiency. This proactive approach ensures that production remains smooth and objectives are met, thereby enhancing the company’s competitiveness in an ever-evolving environment.
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PlanningPME allows us to plan our industrial production work (cyclical activities over 35 hours). Integrating the software (installation, training, and writing the specifics) took place in less than 2 months with a Target Skills project manager who was competent, efficient and always friendly, all of this within a reasonable budget. We completed the software with specific interfaces in Windec PcSoft and have access to the information relevant for each department: industrial, human resources (preparatory pay slips) and management control. PlanningPME is a relatively new product, the Target Skills team always listen to customer requests to ensure that the product develops.
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FAQ
A few simple steps to production planning :
- Identify requirements : Determine the products to be manufactured, the quantities required, and the deadlines to be met.
- List resources : Make an inventory of the raw materials, equipment and manpower available for production.
- Establish production stages : Break down the manufacturing process into distinct stages, from procurement to final production.
- Assign tasks : Allocate each production stage to specific teams or machines, taking into account capacity and availability.
- Set a schedule : Define start and finish dates for each production stage, ensuring that everything is coordinated to meet overall deadlines.
- Follow and adapt the schedule : Monitor production progress on a regular basis and adjust the schedule if necessary to avoid delays or optimise resources.
Production planning is used to organise and coordinate the various stages of production to ensure that products are manufactured on time and in sufficient quantities. It helps to optimise the use of resources, avoid bottlenecks and reduce the costs associated with interruptions or delays. Finally, it helps to respond effectively to customer requests by guaranteeing that delivery deadlines are met.
Yes, you can create a production schedule in Excel using tables to list the production stages, the resources required and the associated deadlines. Excel also allows you to add formulas to calculate start and finish dates, as well as creating Gantt charts to visualise the progress of production. However, using a production planning tool sometimes proves to be a wise choice when it comes to saving time and increasing productivity.
Several tools can be used to manage a production schedule, depending on requirements:
- Microsoft Excel
- Trello
- Asana
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software: SAP, Oracle ERP, Odoo
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- PlanningPME
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