Production Scheduling Software That Delivers Real Results
Production scheduling software decides which job runs on which machine, when, and in what order, within the capacity you actually have. EDGEBIC does it for small and mid-size manufacturers: finite capacity scheduling trusted by GE, Cummins, BAE Systems and the US Navy, working with your data and your ERP, at a published one-time price.
30% → 90%
On-time shipping improvement
35+
Years of expertise
33
Locations scheduled simultaneously
26,000+
Tasks scheduled concurrently
Why Most Production Scheduling Falls Short
Most manufacturers struggle with production scheduling because their tools were not built for the complexity of real manufacturing. ERP scheduling modules lack finite capacity awareness. Spreadsheets break under volume. The result: unrealistic promises, late deliveries, and wasted capacity.
- ERP systems that schedule to infinite capacity, ignoring real constraints
- Spreadsheet-based scheduling that cannot scale beyond a few dozen jobs
- No visibility into actual labor, machine, and material availability
- Unrealistic customer promise dates leading to chronic late deliveries
- Scheduling disconnected from purchasing, inventory, and costing
- Inability to run what-if scenarios before committing to delivery dates
RMDB, Now EDGEBIC: Production Scheduling Built for Real Manufacturing
EDGEBIC is production scheduling software that handles the full complexity of manufacturing: finite capacity across machines, labor, materials, and tooling, simultaneously. It is the current generation of Resource Manager DB (RMDB), works standalone or as a scheduling add-on to any ERP, and uses your existing data with no migration required.
- True finite capacity scheduling across all resource types
- What-if scenarios compared side by side before committing to dates
- Schedule optimizer (Google OR-Tools CP-SAT) in the base edition
- Labor, machine, and material scheduling simultaneously
- ERP integration through Excel, CSV and database tables
- Forward and backward scheduling with priority management
- Drag-and-drop Gantt chart and graphical routing designer
- Multi-shift and multi-location scheduling
- MRP, inventory and purchasing in EDGEBIC Complete
- Sub-assembly scheduling up to 10 levels deep
EDGEBIC Pricing: Published, One-Time
Two editions, both perpetual licenses with updates included and no per-seat annual fee. EDGEBIC is an installed Windows application. For how this compares with subscription and enterprise pricing across the market, see what production scheduling software costs.
| Edition | What it includes | One-time license |
|---|---|---|
| EDGEBIC APS | Finite capacity scheduling, drag-and-drop Gantt chart, what-if scenarios, schedule optimizer, ERP import and export | $25,000 |
| EDGEBIC Complete | Everything in APS, plus MRP, BOM explosion, inventory, purchasing and material pegging | $35,000 |
EDGEBIC vs Spreadsheets, ERP Scheduling Modules and Enterprise APS
Most manufacturers weigh four options. The difference that decides whether a schedule can be executed is the capacity model: a schedule that ignores real capacity looks fine on paper and breaks on the shop floor.
| Spreadsheet | ERP scheduling module | Enterprise APS | EDGEBIC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity model | Whatever you build by hand | Usually infinite capacity with fixed lead times | Finite, deep constraint modelling | Finite capacity across machines, labor, materials and tooling |
| What-if scenarios | Copy the file | Rarely | Yes | Yes, compared side by side before you commit |
| Works with your ERP | Manual re-keying | It is the ERP | Pre-built connectors to major ERPs | Any ERP that exports Excel, CSV or database tables |
| Implementation | Hours | Part of the ERP project | Months, usually consultant-led | Days to weeks (Plastilite: 5 days with ERP integration) |
| Pricing | Free | Included or an add-on module | Annual per-seat subscription or a $50K+ project | $25,000 or $35,000, one time |
Works Alongside Your ERP
Keep your ERP as the system of record. Orders, routings, work centers and actuals come into EDGEBIC from Excel, CSV or database tables, and finite capacity schedules and realistic promise dates go back out. Step-by-step integration guides:
- EDGEBIC with SAP
- EDGEBIC with Epicor
- EDGEBIC with NetSuite
- EDGEBIC with Microsoft Dynamics
- EDGEBIC with QuickBooks
- EDGEBIC with Sage
- EDGEBIC with JobBOSS
- EDGEBIC with Infor
- EDGEBIC with Acumatica
- EDGEBIC with Odoo
- EDGEBIC with Fourth Shift
- EDGEBIC with SYSPRO
Using a different system? Any ERP that exports Excel, CSV or database tables works. See EDGEBIC ERP integration.
“Over the past several years, RMDB has successfully helped our repair network to improve the Shipping On-Time accuracy from 30% to over 90%. Additionally, we have improved our overall shop cycle time by several days.”
Dan Barich, Manager of Process Engineering
GE Railcar Services, on RMDB, the scheduling engine behind EDGEBIC
Production Scheduling Results from Real Manufacturers
30→90%
On-time shipping tripled across all U.S. and Canada repair shops
GE Railcar Services
95%
Reduction in scheduling time, from 40 hrs/week to 2 hrs/week
Homestead Furniture
26,000+
Maintenance tasks scheduled concurrently with 2-year horizon
USS Nimitz
5 Days
From start to complete optimized schedule with full ERP integration
Plastilite Corporation
How RMDB and EDGEBIC Production Scheduling Works
Import Your Data
RMDB and EDGEBIC work with your existing data: Excel, CSV, or direct database connections. No reformatting, no data migration. Import BOMs, routings, work centers, and open orders from your ERP.
Schedule to Finite Capacity
The RMDB scheduling engine in EDGEBIC schedules against real constraints: machine capacity, labor availability, material on hand, and tooling. Forward or backward scheduling with priority management gives you realistic dates.
Optimize and Deliver
Run what-if scenarios, let the optimizer search for a better sequence, and adjust jobs on the drag-and-drop Gantt chart. Export updated dates back to your ERP.
Implementation in Days to Weeks, Not Months
Unlike ERP implementations that take 6 to 18 months, RMDB and EDGEBIC are designed for rapid deployment. Plastilite Corporation achieved a complete optimized schedule with full ERP integration in just 5 days. A typical rollout looks like this:
Week 1: Data Import
Connect your existing Excel, CSV, or ERP data. No migration or reformatting required.
Week 2: Configuration
Set up work centers, shift patterns, and priority rules to match your operation.
Week 3: Training
Your schedulers learn the system with your own data. No IT department required.
Go Live
Start scheduling with real production data. Support included through go-live.
Frequently Asked Questions
Production Scheduling Success Stories
See how manufacturers across industries transformed their production scheduling with the EDGEBIC scheduling engine (RMDB).
Transportation
Repair Shops Triple On-Time Shipping from 30% to 90%
GE Railcar Services
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Finite Capacity Scheduling of USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier
US Navy
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Li-Ion Battery Production Scheduling for Enevate
Enevate Corporation
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Affordable MRP for Smaller Manufacturer
Sleepmaster Ltd
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Amish Manufacturer Rapidly Amortizes Scheduling System
Homestead Furniture
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Job Shop Increases Throughput and On-Time Shipping
Technical Glass Products
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Finite Capacity Scheduling
Schedule to real machine, labor, and material limits
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Improve OTD with realistic capacity-based dates
Learn moreERP Scheduling Add-On
Add finite capacity scheduling to any ERP system
Learn moreJob Shop Scheduling
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