Proficy Scheduler is a manufacturing production scheduling software designed to help manufacturers create detailed schedules and continuously adapt them as production conditions, priorities and customer requirements change. Planners get the tool and visibility to evaluate scenarios, understand the impact of changes and make informed scheduling decisions, while production and operations leaders gain greater insight into capacity, performance and constraints to support better decisions across the business.

Production scheduling is the process of determining what should be produced, when it should be produced, and which machines, people and other resources should be used. Effective scheduling balances capacity, materials, priorities, resources and delivery requirements to create a schedule that reflects the realities of production.

Production planning typically focuses on what needs to be produced and aligning production with demand, materials and business requirements. Production scheduling takes this further by determining the sequence, timing and resources required to execute production. Proficy Scheduler focuses on detailed production scheduling, helping manufacturers turn production plans into executable schedules.

Proficy Scheduler is designed to integrate with both ERP and MES systems, creating a connected flow from ERP business processes and production orders through detailed scheduling to shop floor execution.

ERP provides relevant business and production information. Proficy Scheduler uses this data to create and optimize the detailed production schedule and upload changes to dates and work centre assignments back to ERP to improve the MRP stability. MES connects the schedule with what is happening on the shop floor, helping keep planned and actual production aligned.

This integration allows information to flow between systems and gives different teams a more consistent view of production across the operation.

Yes. Proficy Scheduler Ultimate is available as a cloud-delivered SaaS solution, providing access to manufacturing scheduling capabilities without the need to manage on-premise infrastructure

Yes. Proficy Scheduler includes Web Planner, providing web-based scheduling and mobile dashboards so teams can access, monitor and reschedule production plans from anywhere, including directly on the production floor. Changes are synchronized in real-time, giving planners an immediate view of their impact and helping them make faster, more informed decisions.

Proficy Scheduler connects production planning with shop floor execution through the seamlessly connected Operator Web App. Operators can access relevant production information and tasks, record production times and quantity and provide updates from the shop floor.

This gives planners greater visibility into what is actually happening in production and helps keep the schedule aligned with actual progress. When reality differs from the plan, planners can use this information to make informed adjustments and keep production moving.

Yes. Proficy Scheduler is built on the assumption that everything in manufacturing can change, sometimes in a split second. Machines go down, materials are delayed, resources become unavailable and customer priorities shift. The goal is therefore not to create a perfect schedule that never changes, but to create a schedule that can adapt when reality does. Proficy Scheduler is designed around this principle, allowing planners to quickly adjust schedules, evaluate the impact of changes and keep production moving without having to rebuild the entire schedule from scratch.

Yes. What-if scenarios allow planners to test alternative schedules and understand the potential impact of changes before applying them to production. This makes it possible to compare options and evaluate their effect on capacity, resources, production flow and delivery requirements.

Finite capacity scheduling creates production schedules based on the actual capacity available from machines, equipment, labor and other constrained resources. This helps prevent schedules from assigning more work than a resource can realistically handle and provides a more realistic view of production capacity. 

With Proficy Scheduler, this is achieved by considering resource calendars, availability, capacity constraints and production requirements when determining the sequence and timing of operations.

Effective scheduling can improve production flow by optimizing order sequences, balancing workloads, identifying bottlenecks and making better use of available resources. Proficy Scheduler takes capacity and resource constraints into account when creating and evaluating schedules, helping planners identify opportunities to improve throughput and utilization.

Proficy Scheduler helps planners understand how production schedules affect delivery dates and evaluate the impact of changes to priorities, materials, resources or production capacity. This makes it easier to adjust schedules while keeping delivery requirements in view.

Yes. Proficy Scheduler provides production and scheduling data that can be used to gain insight into areas such as resource utilization, capacity, performance and production flow. This data can support reporting, performance follow-up and decision-making, helping manufacturers get more value from their production information.

Proficy Scheduler supports discrete, process and project manufacturing environments.

Discrete manufacturing: For discrete manufacturers, Proficy Scheduler provides precise scheduling capabilities that enhance production efficiency and reduce lead times. It supports complex job routings, finite loading, and detailed resource management, ensuring that each manufacturing step is optimized for maximum output and minimal waste.

Process manufacturing: In process manufacturing, where production involves continuous or batch processes, Proficy Scheduler excels in managing complex recipes and formulations. It ensures optimal use of resources, minimizes changeover times, and maintains consistent product quality through advanced scheduling algorithms and real-time data integration.

Project manufacturing: For project-based manufacturing, which often involves custom orders and unique production sequences, Proficy Scheduler offers flexible scheduling solutions. It supports project milestones, resource allocation, and dependency management, ensuring timely completion of projects while maintaining high-quality standards.

Yes. Proficy Scheduler provides a shared view of the latest production schedule, helping planners, production teams and other stakeholders work from consistent information across machines, production lines and sites.