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Insights on production scheduling, lean manufacturing, and manufacturing software from 35+ years of industry experience.
Planning and scheduling practice that applies whichever system you run.
Finite Capacity Scheduling for Consulting Projects
GEMS Healthcare Solutions, a GE Medical Systems subsidiary, used Workcenter SchedulerXL for finite capacity resource scheduling across multiple consulting projects with shared resources.
Amish Manufacturer Rapidly Amortizes Scheduling System
How Homestead Furniture, an Amish manufacturer in Ohio, reduced a 40-hour weekly scheduling task to 2 hours and rapidly amortized their production scheduling investment with Resource Manager DB.
Hi-Tech Connector Mfr Schedules Labor with MRP Add-On
A hi-tech connector manufacturer used Resource Manager DB as an MRP add-on to Macola ERP, gaining accurate labor scheduling and realistic customer promise dates for the first time.
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.