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I am looking for scheduling software. We build sign structures which are basically four different configurations of several different lenghts. I would like to have a software that takes into account raw material delivery, machine loading, assembly area usage (since these structures require a large area for assembly), etc. We dont have the money to purchase a full blown scheduling system. What I would like is something a few notches above Microsoft Project.

RE: Scheduling software

Sounds like you are looking for ERP or MRP software.  You might have luck searching Google for open source versions of these types of software if you have a decent programmer onboard at your company.

One example would be: http://www.ofbiz.org/

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RE: Scheduling software

Try preactor

http://www.preactor.com/

the lite version of their software is pretty good if you have  relatively simple routes, it handles 1000 operations/stage in any schedule. Space can be modeled as a workcentre with finite capacity. It costs around £250, we were considering it as a checp bolt on to our manufacturing system to handle what if scenarios.

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