Capacity Planning and Production Scheduling

Operational excellence, optimized productivity, and increased profitability are within reach for distributors transitioning to in-house fabrication. The Capacity Planning and Production Scheduling module is an essential tool to help you manage the complexities. From commit-to-order to resource planning and job scheduling, this module is critical to every aspect of your business. Real-time visual production scheduling evaluates the required capacity and availability of resources, helping ensure that jobs start on time, orders finish as scheduled, and your company delivers on its commitments.

Key Features

The right capabilities can help your business drive results and boost productivity:

• Location-based Gantt Charts to plan and visualize production schedules and optimize labor
• Reporting tools and dashboards for tracking and operational oversight
• “What If” capabilities to evaluate different scenarios
• Support for multi-site and work centers scheduling

When paired with Prophet 21, Capacity Planning and Production Scheduling enhances resource planning accuracy, controls labor costs, and prepares for future jobs. It optimizes efficiency and job priority, reduces delays, and creates detailed schedules based on available resources, demand, and constraints—all while meeting promised deadlines and customer expectations.

Distributors will benefit from this module in multiple ways:

• Help ensure supply meets demand
• Identify and address bottlenecks before they become a problem
• Increase customer satisfaction
• Allocate and optimize resources
• Improve on-time delivery

Capacity Planning and Production Scheduling is your pathway to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Embrace this tool to ensure your manufacturing processes are efficient, timely, and profitable.

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