The Scheduling Add-On Your ERP Is Missing
Your ERP handles finances, inventory, and transactions. But it cannot finite capacity schedule. RMDB fills that gap — without replacing a thing. Integrates with SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Fourth Shift, Macola, and more.
Proven ERP integrations
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Oracle
Epicor
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Macola
Sage
The ERP Scheduling Gap
You invested heavily in your ERP system for good reasons — it manages your financials, inventory, purchasing, and order management well. But when it comes to production scheduling, most ERP systems fall short. They use infinite capacity assumptions that produce schedules disconnected from shop floor reality.
- ERP scheduling assumes infinite capacity — ignoring real constraints
- No finite capacity awareness for machines, labor, or tooling
- Unrealistic promise dates that lead to chronic late deliveries
- Replacing your ERP is too expensive and disruptive
- Manual workarounds with spreadsheets alongside ERP are unsustainable
- ERP vendors push expensive upgrades that still lack real scheduling
RMDB: The Scheduling Layer Your ERP Needs
RMDB adds finite capacity scheduling intelligence to any ERP system. It reads your open orders, BOMs, and routing data, applies real capacity constraints, and writes updated promise dates and schedules back. Your ERP investment stays intact — you simply gain the scheduling power it was always missing.
- Works alongside any ERP — no replacement needed
- Imports open orders, BOMs, and routings from your ERP
- Applies finite capacity scheduling your ERP cannot do
- Exports updated promise dates back to synchronize with MRP
- Excel, CSV, or direct database connectivity options
- Full integration achievable in as little as 5 days
- What-if analysis using your real ERP production data
- Purchasing optimization through schedule-driven MRP
- No disruption to existing ERP workflows
- Fraction of the cost of an ERP scheduling module upgrade
“We are extremely satisfied with the offering and are pleased to recommend to others looking for a capacity and production planning solution — either integrated with ERP or standalone.”
Marc Phillippi, ERP Systems Manager
BAE Systems
ERP Integration Results
Replaced
ERP scheduling module discontinued in favor of RMDB finite capacity
BAE Systems
5 Days
Complete optimized schedule with full Fourth Shift ERP integration
Plastilite Corporation
Accurate
Labor scheduling via Macola ERP add-on for realistic promise dates
INCON Incorporated
Smarter
MRP-driven purchasing linked to existing ERP system
Smart Coffee
How ERP Integration Works
Import from ERP
Import open orders, BOMs, routings, and inventory data from your ERP via Excel, CSV, or direct database connection. No data reformatting required — RMDB works with your existing formats.
Finite Capacity Schedule
RMDB applies real capacity constraints — machines, labor, materials, tooling — to produce achievable schedules. Run what-if scenarios to evaluate new orders or capacity changes.
Sync Back to ERP
Export updated promise dates, schedules, and material requirements back to your ERP. MRP and inventory modules stay synchronized with realistic production dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
ERP Integration Success Stories
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ERP Integration
Bi-directional data sync with SAP, Oracle, Epicor, and more
Learn moreProduction Scheduling
Finite capacity planning, MRP, and ERP integration
Learn moreFinite Capacity Scheduling
Schedule to real machine, labor, and material limits
Learn moreOn-Time Delivery
Improve OTD with realistic capacity-based dates
Learn moreHeavy Equipment
Multi-location industrial production planning
Learn moreReady to fill the scheduling gap in your ERP?
See how RMDB integrates with your specific ERP system. Schedule a free consultation — we can demo using your own production data.