Graphical Job Schedule

Objective

To provide a visual representation of the production schedule and allow drag-and-drop manipulation to enhance factory production.

The Value of SYSPRO Graphical Job Schedule

• Presents a graphical view of the utilization of each work center by job and day
• Effectively monitor each job and identify potential problem areas before they become obstacles
• View Available to Promise (ATP) graphically
• Highlights overloads as well as underloads
• Demand pegging and supply chain operation available “at a glance” with the ability to update shipping or due dates
• View and control multiple constraints in the production schedule
• The effect of queue time, elapsed time, move time and routing on dates and capacity loadings is apparent, user can review routing procedures
• Work Center Capacity Calendar is visible in its entirety and can be easily manipulated
  
• Permits complete reload of each job on a forward or backward basis
• Preview of reports to screen and e-mail capabilities
• “At a glance” job status regarding material allocations and operations
• Supports “backflush” environments that operate a JIT/Kan Ban production system

Matching SYSPRO to Your Business

• Real-time, on-line scheduling information that reflects the shop floor demand
• Easily manipulate the schedule using a simple to use drag-and-drop process
• Graphically presents a schedule for review
• Gives a more concise tactical view of production schedules and workloads by day and by job graphically
• View production schedule by work center, or by the job
• Job conflicts become readily apparent
• Choose how many productive units should be scheduled during the job and how much overtime is permitted
• Drag and drop scheduling with WIP updated inreal-time
• Manipulate operation capacity loading using smoothing, forward or backward loading functions
• Analyze the Work Center Capacity Calendar including working days, capacity hours, available productive units and overtime potential
• Modify the operation planned finish date, move time and queue buffer
• Adjust both consecutive and concurrent operation/routings
• Determine if the job planned start date can be started earlier, delayed or compressed to meet the due date
• Analyze the potential for using an alternate work center or subcontractor to complete the task

Integration

• Graphical Job Schedule for SYSPRO integrates and is required with the Work in Progress module