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Insights on production scheduling, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing software from 35+ years of industry experience.
Lean Manufacturing for Hi-Tech Amplifier Manufacturer
Instruments For Industry (IFI) implemented Resource Manager DB to support lean manufacturing while maintaining MRP benefits, combining lean replenishment signals with system-based purchasing.
Job Shop Gains Control of Volatile Schedule
An assembled products job shop used Resource Manager for Excel to control highly volatile scheduling and inventory needs, spending only a few hours per month to manage constantly changing products.
Quick Scheduling Replaces Complex Custom Excel Program
Kyocera Industrial Ceramics replaced a complex, fragile custom Excel scheduling program with Resource Manager, unifying three departments and improving output prediction and material tracking.
Simplified Scheduling for Large Sawmills
A large plywood sawmill operation overcame scheduling skepticism to reduce manning, decrease aged inventory, increase on-time shipments, and improve maintenance planning with Resource Manager DB.
Affordable MRP for Smaller Manufacturer
Sleepmaster LTD, a $50M Australian manufacturer, chose Resource Manager for its simplicity, flexibility, and affordability to provide scheduling, costing, and MRP for operations in Australia and China.
Smart Coffee Machines Get Smarter Purchasing
A smart coffee machine manufacturer used Resource Manager DB as an affordable ERP add-on to solve their biggest purchasing challenge: knowing exactly what materials to buy, when, and in what quantity.
Job Shop Increases Throughput and On-Time Shipping
Technical Glass Products increased production capacity by 4% with existing resources while maintaining on-time shipping standards using Resource Manager DB for cross-training and scheduling.
Complements Traditional MRP and Shop Control
Senior manufacturing consultant Arnold Quesenberry explains how Resource Manager perfectly complements traditional MRP systems, providing what-if planning without disrupting current operations.
What-If Scenario Secures Largest Customer Order
Turner Suspension Bicycles used Resource Manager for Excel to answer a critical delivery question in minutes, securing the largest customer order in company history through what-if scenario analysis.
Scheduling 26,000+ Tasks on the World's Largest Aircraft Carrier
How the USS Nimitz used Resource Manager for Excel to schedule 26,000+ maintenance tasks across 4 nuclear plants with 400+ users. A defense scheduling case study.
RMDB Customer Testimonials & Reviews
Real customer testimonials and reviews of Resource Manager DB scheduling software from GE, BAE Systems, Cummins, Enevate, Technical Glass Products, and more. Unfiltered feedback from 35+ years.
The ROI of Production Scheduling Software: Data & Proof
Documented ROI data from real scheduling software implementations: 30% to 90% on-time shipping, 80% reduction in scheduling labor, 4% capacity gains, and more. Build your business case with real numbers.