From Plan to Execution Timeline
Planning is strategy. Scheduling is reality.
Once job orders are generated, factory.online helps you sequence them in the most effective way, respecting all constraints of your shopfloor:
Capacity
Dependencies
Setup time
Transportation between stations
Labor availability
Gantt-Based Scheduler
Our interactive scheduler gives you a visual timeline across:
Work centers (machines or stations)
Job sequences
Color-coded status indicators
Drag & drop jobs, lock sequences, or simulate alternatives.
What Constraints Are Considered?
Routing Dependencies
Final assembly can’t start before subassemblies finish
Parallel tasks run on available machines
Changeover Time
Setup durations between products
Automatically calculated from product characteristics (e.g. cable grade, color, wire size)
Transportation Time
Time needed to move WIP between stations or halls
Especially important for large items or multi-floor operations
Work Center Availability
Real shift calendars (including breaks and maintenance)
Multiple lines or machine alternatives
Labor Qualifications
Match operators to tasks by skill
Resolve constraints when specific grades are required
Advanced Features
Highlight late jobs or capacity conflicts
Export Gantt for customer commitments
Manual override with reason logging
Benefits
Visual clarity over workload and conflicts
Shorter changeovers = higher throughput
Deliver more with the same machines
Scheduling is not just putting jobs on a calendar – it’s aligning resources, constraints, and priorities to deliver on time, every time.