Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler is a containerized API application for finite-capacity production scheduling. It uses manufacturing process data to support scheduling accuracy, throughput, and on-time delivery, and is described as ERP- and MES-agnostic. Schedules can account for workforce availability and equipment downtime, along with equipment, tooling, storage devices, labor pools, and employees with specific skills or certifications. Process models can represent setup, cycle, teardown or clean-down steps, capacity and buffer types, and wait-time constraints. The application can generate and regenerate optimized schedules for different business objectives. An interactive graphical interface lets users review schedules and take part in optimization. Rockwell presents the product to manufacturing organizations modernizing production scheduling, with intended benefits that include boosting agility, reducing work-in-process inventory, improving on-time delivery, and minimizing changeover or setup times. Pricing is on request. Rockwell invites prospective customers to request an in-depth demo or talk with a smart manufacturing expert.
Who it is for
Finite Scheduler suits manufacturing organizations modernizing production scheduling and accounting for labor, equipment, and process constraints. It is presented as an API application that is ERP- and MES-agnostic.
What is good
- Accounts for workforce availability and equipment downtime
- Models labor, tools, and process constraints
- Generates and regenerates optimized schedules
- Interactive interface supports schedule review
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request
- Product page states no security certification or compliance standard
Verdict
Finite Scheduler is designed for manufacturers that need schedules shaped by detailed resource and process constraints. Prospective customers can request a demo or speak with a smart manufacturing expert.
Get started with Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler
- Visit the Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler website.
- Request an in-depth demo or contact a smart manufacturing expert.
- Discuss the product's fit for your manufacturing scheduling needs.
Questions about Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler
What does Rockwell Automation Finite Scheduler do?
It uses manufacturing process data to generate and regenerate optimized finite-capacity production schedules. It can account for resource constraints and process steps such as setup and clean-down.
What does Finite Scheduler cost?
It is a paid product, with pricing available on request.
What platform does it support?
The listed platform is API. It is described as a containerized API application.
Does it integrate with ERP or MES systems?
Rockwell describes Finite Scheduler as ERP and MES agnostic.
Who makes Finite Scheduler?
Rockwell Automation makes Finite Scheduler. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
Compared on manufacturing scheduling software
- Scheduling mode
- finite_capacity
- Machine capacity planning
- Yes
- Labor capacity planning
- Yes
- Material constraints
- Yes
- Scenario planning
- Yes
