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How the platform actually works: scheduling, optimization, the shop floor and ERP data.
What Is Shift Time in Production Scheduling?
Shift time is a single day's working slot inside a shift, a start, an end, and a break, that the scheduler decodes into the productive hours a work center has that day.
What Is Teardown Time in a Routing?
Teardown time is the cleanup and dismantling time at the end of a routing step, counted in a job's total-time and cost estimate but not in capacity allocation.
When to Net Demand Against Stock vs Build Fresh in EDGEBIC
Should an order consume stock or build new units? Here are the exact gates EDGEBIC checks, the product settings that drive them, and how to decide per product.
Why a Committed MPS Quantity Is Not Yet Supply in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC keeps the committed MPS build quantity out of the projected balance until you firm it. Here is why that separation prevents phantom supply and double-counting.
Why a Good Schedule Is Boring
A good production schedule is boring on purpose: predictable, stable, and quiet. Here is why low drama beats constant reshuffling, with the mechanisms that keep it calm.
Why Inventory Transactions Are Append-Only in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC never edits or deletes a stock entry. Here is why corrections happen through reversals, what that buys an auditor, and how a canceled order unwinds cleanly.
Why On-Hand Is a Cache, Not the Source of Truth in EDGEBIC
The on-hand number you see is a fast cache over an append-only ledger. Here is why the ledger sum is authoritative, how drift is caught, and how to reconcile it.
Why Only Confirmed Sales Orders Count as Firm Demand in EDGEBIC
EDGEBIC treats a sales order as firm demand only when its status is Confirmed. Here is why the status gate matters, how open quantity is bucketed, and the traps to avoid.
Why Queue Time Is Not Wasted Time
Planned queue time in a routing is a protective buffer, not waste. Here is how a shift-aware queue absorbs variation, and how it differs from the WIP queue you want to cut.
Closing the Loop from Shop Floor to Plan in EDGEBIC
A schedule is only alive if reality flows back into it. Trace the full loop in EDGEBIC: operator punch, daily actuals, reschedule, and a fresh dispatch list.
Comparing Routing Options for a Quote in EDGEBIC
Build named scenarios to compare routing options for a quote in EDGEBIC: second shift, outside vendor, weekend push. Line up lead time and cost, then pick with numbers.
Determinism and Reproducibility in Schedule Optimization
The EDGEBIC optimizer is deterministic: the same inputs and the same seed produce the identical plan every time. Here is why that matters for trust, audits, and support cases.