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Insights on production scheduling, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing software from 35+ years of industry experience.
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Manufacturing Software Reviews: Honest Evaluations for 2026
Honest manufacturing software reviews for 2026, not paid placements: RMDB (now EDGEBIC), MRPeasy, PlanetTogether, Fishbowl, Global Shop, Odoo and more.
RMDB vs Made2Manage: Finite Capacity Scheduling Compared (2026)
Comparing RMDB and Made2Manage for finite capacity scheduling. Feature matrix, real pricing, implementation timelines, and which tool fits your job shop best.
Scheduling Software Pricing 2026: $5K–$500K+ Breakdown (Don't Get Overcharged)
Real 2026 pricing: one-time license from $25K (EDGEBIC by User Solutions) vs SaaS at $200-$500/user/month. Full 5-year TCO comparison and hidden fees exposed.
5-Day Implementation: Our Proven Scheduling Software Framework
How User Solutions implements production scheduling software in 5 days, not months. The day-by-day framework used for Plastilite, Technical Glass Products, and dozens of other manufacturers.
NIST MEP Improves On-Time Delivery
ACE Controls Inc., supported by NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, used Resource Manager to improve on-time delivery through visual workcenter loading and what-if scenario analysis.
BAE Systems: Eliminating Production Backlogs with RMDB
How BAE Systems Ordnance Systems used Resource Manager DB as an ERP add-on to eliminate production backlogs, reduce outsourcing costs, and gain finite capacity visibility their ERP could not provide.
Cook Compression Scheduling Software Review
Cook Compression provides a glowing review of User Solutions' scheduling software, highlighting world-class support, service responsiveness, and product expertise that sets a higher standard for software vendors.
Cummins: Scheduling Labor Increases Customer Satisfaction
Cummins Engine used Resource Manager for Excel to schedule labor and machine resources months in advance, increasing customer satisfaction through realistic promise dates and better workforce planning.
Defense Manufacturing: Multi-Database Scheduling at Scale
How defense and aerospace manufacturers use Resource Manager for multi-database finite capacity scheduling at scale, from BAE Systems ordnance to USS Nimitz carrier maintenance.
Li-Ion Battery Production Scheduling at Enevate Corporation
How Enevate Corporation used Resource Manager DB for innovative lithium-ion battery production scheduling at their greenfield manufacturing facility. A case study in flexible scheduling.
ERP Vendor and Manufacturer Both Turn to RMDB
When Plastilite needed advanced scheduling, their ERP vendor Fourth Shift recommended Resource Manager DB. The 5-day implementation produced a fully optimized schedule with ERP integration.
How GE Railcar Tripled On-Time Shipping from 30% to 90%
GE Railcar Services tripled on-time shipping from 30% to 90% using production scheduling software. Learn how Workcenter SchedulerXL transformed repair shop operations across the US and Canada.