NetSuite Production Scheduling

Optimize Production Plans, Schedules, and Workflows

Manufacturing teams struggle with disjointed production planning, overloaded resources, and supply chain delays. Disconnected spreadsheets, legacy systems, and tribal knowledge result in suboptimal schedules, excessive expedites, and unhappy customers. NetSuite Production Scheduling brings together capacity planning, shop floor scheduling, MRP, and supply chain management.

NetSuite Production Scheduling goes beyond basic ERP production management functionality. The solution seamlessly connects critical production workflows using optimization algorithms and machine learning. Manufacturers gain efficiency, reliability, and customer service advantages.

Why Choose NetSuite Production Scheduling?

  • Unified order, inventory, resource, and supplier data for integrated planning
  • Optimization algorithms improve load balancing and sequencing
  • Real-time visibility to monitor production KPIs and trends
  • ERP connectivity for reliable MPS/MRP execution
  • Continuous evaluation models for minimal plan disruptions

Manual production planning and control processes result in late deliveries, high WIP and overtime, and material shortages. NetSuite Production Scheduling brings together the entire plan-source-make-deliver workflow for efficiency, reliability, and customer service gains.

Key Capabilities of NetSuite Production Scheduling

Demand Planning

  • S&OP target setting
  • Statistical forecasting
  • Customer order visibility

Inventory/Supply Integration

  • Real-time component availability
  • MRP coordination
  • Procurement workflow launches

Master Production Scheduling

  • Optimization algorithms
  • Constraint-based finite loading
  • Change impact evaluation

Performance Visibility and Analytics

  • Overall equipment effectiveness monitoring
  • Utilization and output KPIs
  • Schedule attainment metrics
  • Continuous evaluation models

Shop Floor Dispatching

  • Schedule optimization
  • Capacity feasibility checks
  • WO and job prioritization

Integration and Customization of NetSuite Production Scheduling

Customization

  • Custom constraint rules
  • Hierarchical planning models
  • Extended MPS analytics
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Integration with NetSuite Modules

  • Common item master and BOM data
  • Inventory availability visibility
  • Order orchestration
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Third-Party Integrations

  • IoT sensor data connectivity
  • Quality management solutions
  • Supplier schedule collaboration

Industry Solutions

High Tech and Electronics

  • Component allocation management
  • Phase-in/phase-out coordination
  • New product introduction

Medical Devices

  • Component traceability
  • Quality protocols enforcement
  • Inventory expiration management

Fabricated Metals

  • Constraint-based load optimization
  • Shop kitting integration
  • Quality protocols enforcement

Automotive Suppliers

  • OEM schedule integration
  • Engineering change visibility
  • Shipping and logistics connectivity

Plastics and Polymers

  • Campaign planning
  • Yield and scrap visibility
  • Preventative maintenance

Get More Proactive Production Planning

Is your production schedule a bottleneck due to manual processes? It’s time to connect your plant with the latest innovations. We can’t wait to show you what automated optimization can deliver for your complex shop. Let’s get your production workflows running smoothly!

FAQs

How does the system optimize production schedules?

Optimization algorithms balance demands across production lines and work centers considering constraints such as capacity, material availability, build specifications, and changeovers. Real-time visibility allows continuous evaluation to minimize disruptions.

Can NetSuite Production Scheduling integrate with shop floor systems?

Yes, standard connectors allow integration with IoT sensors, quality management solutions, maintenance software, logistics systems, and supplier portals for schedule collaboration. This allows real-time data connectivity across the plan-source-make-deliver workflow.

Does the system require upfront data configuration?

Initial setup includes mapping BOM, routing, and inventory data. Demand history is also uploaded for creating the statistical forecast. Ongoing use is low-touch after the initial integration with NetSuite data and user training is completed.

What production metrics can the system report on?

Standard reporting covers typical KPIs like schedule attainment, throughput, cycle times, utilization, on-time delivery, work-in-progress, and overall equipment effectiveness. Management get drillable visibility for root cause analysis.

How long does it take to implement NetSuite Production Scheduling?

Implementation timelines vary depending on the scope. This includes data integration, optimization model configuration, user training, and testing before going live. Phased rollout by production line is also possible to accelerate time-to-value.