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Real-time graphical production scheduling for the manufacturing floor.

Spreadsheets can’t keep up with a dynamic production floor. JobPack can.

Planning and scheduling your production manufacturing resources and operations shouldn’t be left to a spreadsheet. It’s outdated as soon as you print it. The amount of information to track is simply too great. And what do you do if you have an unplanned machine stoppage, a rush order from your biggest customer, or a material shortage? By the time you’re done making adjustments, there’s a new spanner in the works and you have to start over. No wonder you always feel a step behind.

JobPack delivers the agility that a spreadsheet can’t. With a visually intuitive interface, drag-and-drop ordering, and real-time machine monitoring, you can eliminate unknowns and make decisions based on your actual capacity. ERP integration keeps your shop floor connected with the rest of your business, while JobPack’s scheduling tools keep you alerted to potential scheduling conflicts or delays.

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Welcome to what-if scheduling.

The Planning Board view lets you to see the impacts of production schedule adjustments without actually affecting the real-time operations of your shop. Try out a number of potential schedules until you find the perfect one that optimizes your workflow. Test the scheduling impact of accepting a rush order to determine whether you will need to plan for overtime.

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Actual capacity. Realistic models.

JobPack^® gives you visibility into your actual capacity by helping you more tightly manage the shop floor. You can administer operational constraints, such as setting rules for production regarding the overlap of operations and optimizing similar jobs to minimize set up times. The capacity window lets you see your workload for the coming weeks to avoid overbooking.

It’s time to go paper-free.

Paper job packs clutter the work space, require reprinting with every version change, and need to be organized and filed in order to maintain a record. The fully digital packets from JobPack keep production data in one place, are always up to date, maintain a complete audit trail, and eliminate the costs of paper, toner, and storage.

Eliminate unknowns so you never miss a beat.

Sometimes, delays and bottlenecks seem to emerge out of nowhere. A job that was supposed to be completed on Friday is delayed because the contractor that handles the finishing work only accepts deliveries Tuesday–Thursday. The changeover time on your machines takes longer than expected because the pressing plate needs to be retooled. You overlooked an order that is taking up some of your planned capacity, and now your machines are double-booked.

JobPack has your back. Set specifications and job parameters, such as the working hours of trusted suppliers or mandatory minimum changeover times, and the system will alert you if there are incompatibilities in your production plan. Get alerts if a machine slows down or stops unexpectedly, and nip problem areas in the bud.

Benefits of real-time production scheduling.

When you plan your shop based on your actual capacity, material, and delivery requirements, you can:

Improve machine efficiency
Reduce lead times
Cut manufacturing costs by minimizing inventory
Get real-time alerts on potential problems and fix them before they impact delivery
Respond quickly to customer requests with delivery estimates based on current capacity
Fill unused capacity with new sales opportunities
Decrease subcontract and outsourcing costs by maximizing equipment utilization

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More informed decision-making for owners and the C-suite.

Production scheduling methods that rely on paper and spreadsheets insulate the back office from the real-world conditions on the shop floor. The resulting disconnect can leave owners blind while they make crucial high-level decisions for the company, such as whether to invest in new machinery, accept a rush order from a client, or hire more operators.

JobPack’s real-time production scheduling combined with machine monitoring and Industry 4.0 data analytics brings rich information to the surface so that owners have a clear view of operations at all levels.

Improved communication between managers and the shop floor.

The most frustrating mistakes in manufacturing are the ones that arise from human error. While the temptation is to assign blame, the more productive solution is to eliminate opportunities for people to make mistakes in the first place. The more details and variables a production manager is trying to oversee at once, the more likely they will miss a step or forget to check a box.

Meanwhile, operators on the shop floor have their own story to tell. Crucial information, like a machine that is operating sluggishly, or a higher-than-expected incidence of non-conforming parts, can sometimes be lost in the rush of work. JobPack makes it easier to for operators to add notes to orders, so that managers and owners can review work with greater context and make key decisions—like scheduling repairs—before a small problem grows into a major headache.

Real-time data for purchasing and inventory management.

Keeping excess stock on hand is a recipe for increasing waste. Not only is storage limited, but rust and corrosion are a constant enemy, ruining supplies before they can be used. At the same time, stocking on thin margins can mean that key inventory is unavailable when it is needed most.

JobPack integrates with ERP systems to help purchasing and inventory departments see what work is coming down the line, and make crucial restocking decisions in time. No more worries about losing product or being unprepared for a rush order.

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