In our exploration of Business Central, we've identified two noteworthy considerations:

Wouldn't it be ideal to enhance Business Central's robust functionalities with a graphical display of your plan, and even better, allow interactive adjustments with changes being directly stored in Business Central?

This is where visual scheduling tools come into play. (For a detailed exploration of visual scheduling, read this blogpost.)  

An effective visual scheduling tool should seamlessly link planning with execution. Not only should it visualize the plan, but it should also incorporate feedback from the shop floor, enabling planners to intervene as needed. It should offer:

• A clear overview of production orders, their status (released, planned, firm-planned), and sequence

• Alerts for imminent due date overruns

• Real-time load display of all resources, indicating overloads and potential bottlenecks

• Visualization of dependencies between operations within and across production orders

• Indication of work and non-work periods

• Interactive re-planning capabilities

• Integration with Business Central

• Advanced planning and scheduling with finite capacities

Curious about enhancing your Business Central with a tool that encompasses all the functionalities described above? Look no further! Explore our solutions - we offer two visual scheduling extensions tailored for production scheduling in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

• The Visual Production Scheduler (VPS) - the drag & drop frontend to standard Business Central manufacturing.

• The Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS) - the first finite capacity scheduler fully integrated into Business Central. Other than the VPS, it comes with a lot of (semi-)automatic scheduling tools and an algorithm that always schedules with finite capacity.

Look forward to the next posts in the series - here we will introduce you step by step to the most important functions of our extensions

Netronic is a comprehensive solution with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central , specifically tailored for small and medium-sized manufacturers, to drive innovation and streamline their operations. This system is designed to provide structure and control over the entire manufacturing process—from planning and production to quality management and delivery. By offering real-time insights, automating workflows, and optimizing resource utilization, it ensures manufacturers can consistently meet production deadlines, uphold rigorous quality standards, and adapt quickly to market changes. This integrated approach enables businesses to enhance efficiency, reduce operational bottlenecks, and drive business growth.