Master Production Schedule Software
Build master production schedules based on what you can actually produce — not infinite capacity assumptions. Plan 6 months ahead, optimize resource loading, and drive MRP from realistic schedules.
The Master Scheduling Problem
Most master production schedules are built on infinite capacity assumptions — treating your production plan as a wish list rather than an achievable plan. The result is unrealistic commitments, constant firefighting, and MRP generating purchase orders for materials you cannot actually consume on schedule.
- Master schedules built on infinite capacity — disconnected from reality
- MRP generating material orders based on unachievable production plans
- No visibility into capacity bottlenecks until production falls behind
- Manual spreadsheet-based master scheduling that cannot scale
- Inability to evaluate new demand against existing commitments
- Resource loading imbalances causing overtime in some areas, idle time in others
RMDB: Master Scheduling Based on Finite Capacity
RMDB generates master production schedules that respect real capacity constraints. Every operation is scheduled only when machines, labor, materials, and tooling are actually available. The result is a master plan your team can actually execute — driving accurate MRP, realistic promise dates, and level resource loading.
- Finite capacity master scheduling across all resource types
- Planning horizons of 6 months to 2+ years
- Automatic schedule optimization with priority management
- Resource level loading to balance workcenters
- What-if scenarios for new demand evaluation
- MRP driven by achievable production plans
- Bottleneck identification before they impact delivery
- Gantt chart visualization of the complete master schedule
- Forward and reverse scheduling from due dates
- Real-time schedule updates as conditions change
“They enable the user to quickly generate various 'what-if' plans for feasible and efficient master scheduling, all without disrupting the current system.”
Arnold Quesenberry, Senior Consultant
A.G. Raymond & Co.
Master Production Schedule Results
6 Months
Master production plan with realistic labor and capacity forecasts
Technical Glass Products
2 Years
Scheduling horizon for dry dock cycles and maintenance planning
USS Nimitz
5 Days
From raw ERP data to complete optimized master schedule
Plastilite Corporation
33 Sites
Master schedules with 6-month labor planning horizon
Cummins Engine
Frequently Asked Questions
Master Scheduling Success Stories
See how manufacturers built achievable master production schedules with RMDB.
Transportation
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Sleepmaster Ltd
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Homestead Furniture
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Discover how these capabilities work together to transform your manufacturing operations.
Finite Capacity Scheduling
Schedule to real machine, labor, and material limits
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Unified scheduling across multiple plants and sites
Learn moreWhat-If Analysis
Simulate scenarios before committing to production
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Workforce capacity planning alongside machines
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Multi-location industrial production planning
Learn moreReady for a master schedule you can actually execute?
See RMDB build a finite capacity master production schedule from your own data. Schedule a free live demo today.