EDGEBIC

What EDGEBIC is

EDGEBIC is finite-capacity planning and scheduling software for manufacturing orders. It schedules work against plant resources including shifts, downtime, machine instances, operator skills and changeovers. A graphical routing designer shows operations as nodes and dependencies as arrows, with drag-and-drop editing. Schedulers can work forward or backward, use multiple shifts, machine pools and alternate work centers, or apply Theory of Constraints anchor scheduling. Its two-layer optimizer includes Google OR-Tools CP-SAT and reports a proven optimality gap for mathematical optimization. A companion kiosk lets operators start and pause work, count pieces and complete operations; actual hours and dates feed into the schedule. EDGEBIC imports from Excel, CSV or databases using reusable import masks and exports schedules and dates. The maker names JobBOSS, Epicor, Fourth Shift, SAP, Oracle, Sage and Macola. It is a Windows desktop application built on .NET 8, with SQLite listed for single-user storage and SQL Server for enterprise use. EDGEBIC is not offered as a download; the maker offers a free demo using a customer's orders and routings. One-time perpetual licenses cost $25,000, paid once for APS or $35,000, paid once for Complete, which adds MRP, inventory management, purchasing and material pegging.

Who it suits

EDGEBIC is aimed at manufacturers, from smaller operations needing basic planning tools to larger companies filling gaps in ERP scheduling. Its two license options distinguish finite-capacity scheduling from a package that also includes material planning features.

Limits

EDGEBIC APS costs $25,000, paid once and lists no material planning features. EDGEBIC Complete costs $35,000, paid once and adds MRP, inventory management, purchasing, and material pegging.

Getting started

1. Visit https://usersolutions.com/edgebic.
2. Request the free demo using your orders and routings.
3. Use the Windows desktop application on .NET 8.
4. Select EDGEBIC APS at $25,000, paid once for finite-capacity scheduling and optimization.
5. Select EDGEBIC Complete at $35,000, paid once if you need MRP, inventory, purchasing, and material pegging.

Verdict

EDGEBIC combines finite-capacity scheduling, routing design and shop-floor updates, with a separate Complete license for material planning tools. The free demo can use a customer's own orders and routings, but there is no downloadable version.