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Scheduling helps you decide which resource should perform each production operation and when. It turns the orders to complete into a schedule that the workshop can use.
Available scheduling functions depend on the extensions enabled in your Bonx workspace. Contact your administrator if the machine schedule is not available.

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Difference between planning and scheduling

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Prerequisites

Before calculating a schedule, check:
  • the manufacturing orders to complete and their due dates;
  • the process steps to schedule;
  • compatible machines or machine groups;
  • expected operation durations;
  • opening hours and calendar exceptions; and
  • operations that are already launched or assigned in the schedule.

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Build the schedule

1

Load the operations

Display pending operations and check their quantity, duration and due date.
2

Check resources

Confirm the compatible machines and their opening slots.
3

Calculate the schedule

Run the calculation to propose a machine, start date and end date for each compatible operation.
4

Handle exceptions

Review unplaced, late or unassigned operations, then correct their data or assignment.
5

Adjust and track

Change the assignment of priority operations, then compare the schedule with actual start and completion times.
A schedule remains a forecast. Update it when priorities, quantities, machine availability or actual progress changes.

Plan requirements

First determine the required manufacturing orders.

Track production

Move orders forward and record their completion.