We've made a lot of changes to our production scheduling system over the past few months.

In this blog post I want share a couple of the features that make scheduling so much easier compared to our previous versions.

Updating scheduled operations

Imagine that you have an order in progress on your shop floor. Let's say it is a batch of 25. You complete the first few and realise that the cycle times you have planned aren't accurate enough.

When you now double click on the operation on our Works Order view, you can edit the operation (making it longer or shorter). However, we realise that you might already have something scheduled after the operation in question, so click on the 'check schedule conflicts' button and see what it says.

If the check gives you the all clear, save the changes. If it gives you a warning, you can re-shuffle the sub-sequent operations to make some space. Then, you can amend and save.

Of course, if you are reducing the cycle times you can save the changes and then drag your subsequent operations forward to optimise deliveries.

Updating a scheduled operation that's live on the Fraction ERP scheduling board

Splitting operations

Let's imagine another scenario. This time you have a job that needs to run a particular operation across two different workcentres at the same time (let's say it is running behind schedule and you need a way to catch up).

We now have the option to split an operation, at whatever ratio works for you. To keep things simple, this then resets the production schedule and allows you to schedule it again.

Your original 'gaps' on the production schedule will still be there, but now the original operation will appear as two separate bars. The bars can then be located on different work centres.

If you combine this step with the previous one (updating scheduled operations), you can quickly and accurately update your production schedule with just a few clicks.

Splitting an operation within Fraction ERP's scheduler

Free two week trial

We've enjoyed developing our scheduler. Seeing it grow from a basic function to something that can quickly and accurately schedule your shop floor has been great to watch and even better to use.

If you want to learn more about our scheduler, and all of the other functions of our cloud based ERP system, then reach out today for a short online demo. The demo takes around forty five minutes and if you like what you see then you are welcome to take our free two week trial. This is your account, with no one else's data in it. Run a few test orders through our system and let your team put Fraction ERP through its paces, it is the best way to test an ERP system to see if it is a good fit for your business.