Planning in Excel can’t keep up
Even with the best effort, Excel-based or ERP scheduling quickly becomes outdated:
❌ Estimated cycle times instead of real ones
❌ No live link with machine or operator availability
❌ No automatic rebalancing when priorities change
❌ Difficult to visualize workload and bottlenecks
💬 The result: unrealistic plans that don’t reflect what’s actually happening on the floor.
JITbase’s Smart, Dynamic Production Scheduling
JITbase connects real shop-floor data to its optimization engine to build a dynamic, realistic, and always up-to-date production plan.
✅ Finite-capacity scheduling (not theoretical)
✅ Real-time connection to machine & operator data
✅ Instant intelligent rescheduling
✅ Clear visualization of priorities and constraints
💡 No more “perfect on paper” plans that fail on the shop floor.
How It Works
1️⃣ Work orders are imported into JITbase (via file upload or direct ERP integration)
2️⃣ JITbase runs optimization to generate the best possible schedule based on real constraints
3️⃣ The scheduler can adjust priorities using drag-and-drop or to handle urgent jobs during the day
4️⃣ The plan is published to the operator view and updates automatically using live shop-floor data.
JITbase tracks production progress in real time. Rescheduling can be triggered instantly if a disruption occurs or a new urgent job arrives.
Why It Matters
Most planning tools rely on infinite capacity assumptions — they assume everything runs perfectly, all the time.
With JITbase, you schedule based on real finite capacity, using your actual production constraints.
✅ A realistic, executable plan
✅ Balanced workload across machines and operators
✅ Improved on-time delivery performance.
💬 Scheduling becomes alive — continuously aligned with reality.
Customer story
“Before, our ERP production plan looked coherent, but the shop-floor reality was completely different. Our ERP lacked the flexibility to reflect real conditions.
Now, the ERP sends work orders to JITbase, which automatically generates the optimal schedule and updates it based on what’s really happening on the floor. It’s easy for me to insert urgent jobs because I always have a real-time view of operations.”
— Carl, Production Planner at a Transportation Manufacturer
Pro tip
✅ Keep your schedule aligned with real shop-floor conditions
Even the best APS produces a plan that quickly becomes obsolete if it’s not continuously updated with real production events.
Make sure your planning system is connected in real time to shop-floor activity.
The key to smart scheduling is a plan that stays optimized at 10 AM, 2 PM, and 5 PM — despite disruptions.