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Production Planning & Scheduling

Production Planning Software for Manufacturers

Production planning software dashboard by ERPLax
Gantt-Style Scheduling Capacity-Aware Planning

ERPLax provides customizable production planning software that connects customer orders, master scheduling, capacity planning, work orders, material requirements, shop-floor tracking and management reports. Plan and sequence manufacturing operations across machines, work centres and shifts, and monitor progress against schedule as work moves through the shop floor — for discrete, process and multi-stage manufacturing environments.

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Custom Production Planning Software

Spreadsheet Scheduling Breaks Down as Orders Grow

Many factories still depend on whiteboards, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools for production planning, making it difficult to accurately assess machine capacity, material availability, workforce requirements, and delivery timelines. This often results in scheduling conflicts, production delays, idle resources, and missed commitments.

Unrealistic Delivery Promises

Sales commits dates without visibility into actual machine and material capacity.

Frequent Schedule Rework

Rush orders and machine breakdowns force manual, error-prone rescheduling.

Idle or Overloaded Machines

Without capacity visibility, some machines sit idle while others are overbooked.

Poor Shop-Floor Visibility

Planners can't see real-time progress until a job is already late.

Disconnected Material Planning

Production schedules don't automatically check material availability.

Limited Multi-Plant Visibility

Head office lacks a consolidated view of schedules across plants and lines.

The ERPLax Approach

From Order to Sequenced Shop Schedule

ERPLax converts confirmed orders and demand forecasts into a master production schedule, then automatically breaks it down into machine-level work orders aligned with actual production capacity, ensuring efficient resource utilisation and timely execution.

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What Is This Software

What Is Production Planning Software?

Planning, Scheduling & Tracking Together

Production planning software connects demand, materials, machine capacity and labour into a realistic schedule, then tracks actual shop-floor progress against that plan so planners can react to delays or priority changes.

Beyond a Basic MRP Calculation

Where MRP focuses on material requirements from demand and inventory, production planning software also manages machine sequencing, work-centre capacity, shop-floor tracking and delivery commitments.

Manufacturers search using different terms for the same need — whether it's production scheduling software, manufacturing planning software, or a combined production planning and scheduling software platform. ERPLax also supports capacity planning software, a dedicated production scheduling system, shop floor control software and elements of a manufacturing execution system, alongside broader production management software, a configurable master production schedule software module, and connected MRP software or material requirements planning software — all working together as one production planning ERP.
Why Manufacturers Need It

Why Manufacturers Need Production Planning Software

Realistic Delivery Commitments

Schedules reflect actual machine, labour and material capacity, not assumptions.

Better Machine Utilization

Capacity visibility helps balance load across machines and work centres.

Faster Rescheduling

Rush orders and breakdowns can be re-sequenced with visible downstream impact.

Connected Material Planning

Schedules trigger material checks instead of running independently of stock.

Real-Time Shop-Floor Visibility

Planners see actual progress instead of finding out a job is late after the fact.

Multi-Plant Consolidation

Head office gets one view of schedules and capacity across every location.

Core Capabilities

Key Features of ERPLax Production Planning Software

Configurable modules covering scheduling, capacity, materials, shop floor and reporting.

Master Production Schedule

Build a master schedule from confirmed orders, forecasts and safety-stock policy.

Gantt-Style Scheduling

Visual schedule with drag-and-drop rescheduling and sequence dependencies.

Capacity Planning

Compare planned load against available machine and labour capacity.

Work Order Management

Generate, release, track and close work orders with operations and quantities.

Multi-Stage Routing

Define operations, work centres, standard times and dependencies per product.

Job & Machine Scheduling

Sequence jobs across machines by priority, due date, setup time and capacity.

Real-Time Rescheduling

Reschedule around rush orders, breakdowns and material delays with impact visibility.

Material Requirement Planning

Trigger MRP calculations from confirmed schedules and check stock availability.

Shop-Floor Data Capture

Operators report operation start, completion, quantity and rejection in real time.

Work-in-Progress Tracking

See exactly which operations are pending, in progress or completed at any time.

Bottleneck & Constraint Analysis

Identify machines or work centres that limit overall production throughput.

Order Promising & Delivery Dates

Estimate realistic delivery dates against current schedule and open capacity.

Multi-Plant & Multi-Line Planning

Consolidate schedules and capacity across plants, lines and work centres.

Downtime & Machine Availability

Track planned and unplanned downtime affecting available capacity.

Planning Dashboards & Reports

Schedule adherence, capacity utilization and delivery performance in one view.

Role-Based Planner Access

Control who can reschedule, release work orders or edit master schedules.

Capacity-Aware Planning

Plan Against Real Capacity, Not Assumptions

Advanced planning and scheduling software compares planned load with actual available capacity before commitments are made.

Machine Capacity

Available hours per machine, shift and calendar exceptions.

Labour Capacity

Operator availability, skills and shift assignments.

Bottleneck Identification

Spot constraint resources limiting overall throughput.

Finite vs Infinite Loading

Choose scheduling logic appropriate to your production environment.

Business Impact

Benefits of Production Planning Software

More Reliable Delivery Dates

Commitments based on actual capacity rather than assumptions.

Higher Machine Utilization

Balanced scheduling reduces idle time and overbooking.

Faster Response to Disruptions

Rush orders and breakdowns are rescheduled with visible impact.

Connected Material Planning

Schedules check material availability instead of running blind.

Real-Time Shop-Floor Visibility

See progress against schedule instead of finding out jobs are late.

Multi-Plant Consolidation

One consolidated view of schedules and capacity across locations.

Who Can Use It

Built for Every Type of Manufacturer

Discrete Manufacturers Process Manufacturers Job-Shop Manufacturers Batch Manufacturers Automotive-Component Manufacturers Electronics Manufacturers Machinery Manufacturers Textile Manufacturers Plastics & Rubber Manufacturers Metal Fabrication Companies Food & Beverage Manufacturers Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Chemical Manufacturers Furniture Manufacturers Packaging Manufacturers Contract Manufacturers Multi-Plant Manufacturing Groups
Getting Started

How Production Planning Software Works

1

Set Up Masters

Products, routings, work centres, machines and calendars.

2

Build Master Schedule

Consolidate confirmed orders and forecasts into a schedule.

3

Generate Work Orders

Break the schedule into detailed, sequenced work orders.

4

Check Material & Capacity

Validate availability before releasing to the shop floor.

5

Track & Report Progress

Capture shop-floor data and report against the schedule.

Supported Integrations

Integrations

ERPLax evaluates integration feasibility with your existing systems, subject to API availability.

MRP & Inventory Systems Machine Data Collection (PLC/SCADA) Barcode & RFID Scanners Shop-Floor Terminals & Tablets CRM & Sales Order Systems Accounting & Costing Systems Quality Management Systems Maintenance Management Systems SMS & WhatsApp Notifications Custom Third-Party APIs
Deployment Options

Cloud Deployment

Cloud-Based Production Planning

  • Centralized multi-plant scheduling
  • Remote planner access & dashboards
  • Shop-floor data capture from tablets
  • Mobile-friendly reports
  • Scalable users and locations

Cloud Production Planning

  • Machine integrations within a local network
  • Business maintains its own servers
  • PLC/SCADA connections requiring cloud hosting
  • Internal infrastructure policies require on-site systems
  • Limited internet connectivity at the plant
Why Choose ERPLax

Why Choose ERPLax for Production Planning Software

19+ Years of ERP Experience

Nearly two decades building configurable manufacturing ERP systems.

1500+ Clients Served

A track record across discrete, process and multi-stage manufacturers.

1700+ Projects Delivered

Proven implementation experience across planning and scheduling systems.

Capacity-Aware Scheduling

ERPLax builds schedules against real machine and labour capacity.

Connected Material Planning

Scheduling links directly with MRP and inventory availability.

Multi-Plant Support

Manage schedules and capacity across plants, lines and work centres.

Shop-Floor Integration

Real-time progress capture from operators, terminals and machine data.

Modular & Scalable System

Start with scheduling and add MRP, quality, maintenance and reporting later.

Frequently Asked Questions

Production Planning Software — FAQ

Production planning software is a system used to plan, schedule, sequence and monitor manufacturing operations, connecting customer orders, materials, machines, labour, work orders and shop-floor progress.

MRP primarily calculates material requirements from demand and inventory. Production planning software also manages scheduling, machine capacity, sequencing, work orders, shop-floor tracking and delivery commitments.

Yes. A master production schedule can be built from confirmed orders, forecasts and safety-stock policies, then broken down into detailed work orders and shop schedules.

Yes. ERPLax can compare planned production load against available machine and labour capacity, highlighting bottlenecks before they affect delivery.

Yes. Work orders and operations can be displayed on a Gantt-style schedule showing planned start, end, machine and sequence, with drag-and-drop rescheduling where configured.

Yes. Routings can define multiple operations, work centres, standard times and dependencies for products that pass through several production stages.

Yes. Jobs can be sequenced and assigned across multiple machines or work centres based on priority, due date, setup time and capacity.

Yes. Authorized planners can reschedule work orders, and the system can highlight the downstream impact on capacity and delivery dates.

Yes. Operators or supervisors can report operation start, completion, quantity and rejection, giving planners a current view of progress against schedule.

Yes. Confirmed schedules can trigger material requirement calculations, checking stock availability and generating purchase or production suggestions.

Yes. ERPLax can plan and schedule production across multiple plants, lines or work centres, with visibility controlled by location.

ERPLax can provide cloud-based deployment for centralized access across plants, with Cloud deployment also considered based on infrastructure requirements.

Yes. ERPLax can review and migrate approved product, routing, machine, work-centre and open work-order data from spreadsheets or existing systems.

Call ERPLax at +91 97399 66977 or email info@erplax.in with details about your production process, machines, work centres, order volume and required integrations.

Plan and Schedule Production Around Real Capacity

Replace whiteboards, spreadsheets and disconnected planning tools with a customized production planning system connected to materials, capacity and shop-floor tracking. Discuss your production process, machines and locations with ERPLax.

Phone: +91 97399 66977  ·  Email: info@erplax.in

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