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More responsibility and decision autonomy for employees in production
Increase efficiency in job shop scheduling with flexible routing
Overcoming bottlenecks: the key to successful job shop scheduling
Navigating the Maze: On-Time Delivery Challenges in Job Shop Scheduling
Automated calculation of job sequence numbers and separating visualization and planning horizons
SAP Partner Navigator integrates production scheduling for job shops
Scheduling time-sensitive operations in a high-mix low-volume job shop
50% OTD improvement while reducing personnel costs by 20% with automatic finite scheduling
"job standby status” function is a game changer for make-to-order manufacturers with customer approval processes
just plan it participating in FABTECH 2023 – Top 3 findings
How can planners of job shops create realistic production schedules
Why just plan it exhibits at FABTECH Chicago
Is a project management software a suitable tool for job shop scheduling
New: Jobs on “Standby” and Enhanced Job & Component Template Concept
Production scheduling dashboard - an essential tool for job shop managers
User roles, hierarchies and responsibilities in job shop scheduling
3 red flags when Excel is no longer a good fit for production scheduling
Enhance the Security of your Production Scheduling Data with Multi-Factor Authentication
Automatic Finite Scheduling (AFS) is the key to success for job shops
Task Connection - advanced functionality for automatic finite scheduling
Product Update: just plan it Production Excellence Dashboard - Version 4.0
Feb. Release: New object type Resource Category; Traveller for Main Client
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Enhanced functionality for the Tablet Client and new drag & drop interactions for improved usability of the Main Client
Multi-functional additive for operators to set shop-floor data: New Tablet Client
Effective scheduling in an HMLV production environment-the jpi concept
From quote to production order - Velosity provides interface to jpi
Making things easier: streamlining for splitting tasks and task tooltips
Software for HMLV production scheduling should include these functions
Production scheduling with manpower-related tasks - an HMLV use case
New KPIs to stay ahead of potential issues and streamlining the “heads functionality”
just plan it offers interface realization to SAP Business ByDesign now
June release: Scheduling of manpower-related tasks with just plan it
Boosting your production scheduling performance (Part 2)
Job shops' challenge between on-time delivery, outsourcing & profit
Updated (12 April) - Boosting your production scheduling performance (Part 2)
Use free capacities in your production schedule to increase revenue
How to squeeze in urgent jobs in an HMLV production schedule?
Videos are the books of today- new videos in Visual Scheduling Academy
Boosting your production scheduling performance (Part 1)
Why pragmatism matters when scheduling high-mix low-volume production
Welcome, 2022! We’re back with automatically calculated release dates - January release of jpi
And finally ...
The just plan it December release: entering a new level of visual scheduling
Effective production scheduling despite regular last-minute orders
jpi offers interface to infor Visual Enterprise & SyteLine now
Microsoft Dynamics GP users can now schedule their production with jpi
New partnership: Construsoft joins just plan it team and strengthens presence in South America and Spain
October release of just plan it: Automatic approval of your shopfloor data
3 scheduling principles for a digital planning board for job shops
10 key functions a digital graphical planning board for HMLV must offer
August release of just plan it: A new dialog structure for mass updates and KPIs to evaluate and understand your schedule
One missing parameter in most production scheduling software for HMLV
How to combine automatic production scheduling with manual scheduling
July release of just plan it - new feature: Resource Usage Level
30% decrease in WIP with purpose-built software for HMLV manufacturer
Resource usage level (1/2) & a bag of goodies to tide you over
From 1 day to 45 min - how a US manufacturer schedules projects today
Which data are essential for production scheduling in HMLV job shops ?
Get notifications on how your schedule evolves: jpi event messenger
What production schedule do high-mix low-volume companies need to grow?
How Cortinas México improved their bottleneck management with visual production scheduling
How the production scheduling API enables smart ERP interfaces
Stay informed about what’s happening in your plan: Event Messaging 1/2
How to add document links to jobs and tasks
4 reasons why managers of a high-mix low-volume manufacturer need a production scheduling dashboard
The first feature update of 2021: Unit Tracking
Happy Holidays: The last just plan it feature update of the year
Why job shop scheduling starts with defining resource capacity [video]
Using job shop scheduling techniques when hiking the Mont Blanc
Best 4 practices to run a smooth job shop schedule
API enhancements: DELETE and PATCH. Plus improved performance
Introducing task constraints for production scheduling
What is flow shop scheduling vs job shop scheduling?
How to get started with job shop scheduling [incl. checklist]
6 tangible job shop scheduling benefits
Opening up just plan it with a RESTful API (product news)
Introducing our production scheduling API and developer platform
Releasing referred constraints: Job networks (product update)
Fueling growth by establishing just plan it operations in North America
What's next: announcing referred constraints for production scheduling
How to schedule components and sub-assemblies (product update)
Major steps to enhance stability plus: Customizing tooltips
Introducing the just plan it Video Academy
Next step of streamlining just plan it: Filtering (product update)
Streamlining our production scheduling software (product update)
The first update of 2020: Seconds (product update)
3 steps how production scheduling improves your on-time deliveries by +30% without constant fire-fighting
The last product update of 2019: managers (new role) and KPIs by email
Send-ahead quantity, housekeeping and next step of workflow for routines (product update)
Performance improved, housekeeping, next step of workflow for routines
The vicious circle of getting SMB production scheduling started
Housekeeping and first step of workflow for routines (product update)
3 signs that your shop needs proper job shop scheduling
5 methods that innovative companies use production scheduling software
New module „Advanced Scheduling II“ & further scheduling enhancements
7 tips how to meet scheduling targets in a high-mix low-volume shop
Enhancements of the Reports module
Is production scheduling the golden key to working capital management?
Product update: Enhanced Execute & Reporting Module functionality
A critical factor of successful production scheduling: „establish a routine“
Product update: New User Management functionality and further enhanced Execute & Report Module
How we finally figured out that production scheduling was broken
The basics of visual job shop scheduling
Introducing automatic payments for our production scheduling software
More custom-made production scheduling: Making just plan it modular
Why is job shop scheduling important?
Production scheduling - the 3 critical factors for success
Which production scheduling approach is the best for your manufacturing business?
What is job shop scheduling?
Product update: pause a task
Product update: operator client and refined impact of job status
Product update: Two new scheduling functions and further enhanced Execute Mode
Infographic: Top 9 tips on buying job shop scheduling software
Product update: Operator role, enhanced Execute Mode, new Resource View & more
Product update: Execute Mode refined plus 3 usability enhancements
Two awards for our job shop scheduling software
Top 9 tips for SMBs: job shop scheduling software buying guide
Enhancements of our job shop scheduling software
Execute Mode: Job shop scheduling meets manufacturing execution
15 requirements for your production scheduling process
Why idle capacities are nothing to freak out about
Why using lean principles to improve high-mix low-volume facilities is not the first step to make
Why production scheduling software no longer is a “big guys only” game
10 technology trends for SMB manufacturers in 2018 (infograph)
The Theory of Constraints and its application to job shop scheduling
Some words on the road-map for our job shop scheduling software
A color scheme for viewing the execution of your job shop scheduling
Final 2017 update: more production scheduling power & learning resources
Top 10 things customers like about just plan it
Enhanced reporting capabilities for job shop scheduling software
How to best schedule flexible resources
4 common job shop scheduling challenges & the visual scheduling answer
Dialog redesign and improved calendar exception handling
What is the Difference Between ASAP and JIT Scheduling? (infographic)
New Resource Scheduling Capability: Extended XLS Upload
2 Killer Color Schemes For A Bottleneck Oriented Job Shop Scheduling
3 Cool Customer-Focused Color Schemes for Enhanced Job Shop Scheduling
Product Roundup: Housekeeping For Our Job Shop Scheduling Software
6 Reasons for Running Job Shop Scheduling Software in the Cloud
3 Characteristics of Great Machine Shop Scheduling Firms
Infograph: How Job Shop Manufacturing Software Helps With Boss Orders
Two Goodies For Our Job Shop Manufacturing Software Users
The Visual Element in Job Shop Scheduling
3 Do’s and 3 Don’ts of Machine Shop Scheduling in a Small Job Shop
Visual Scheduling Software and Discovering the Habit of Zoom
just plan it Visual Production Scheduling Wins Industry Award
New Resource Capacity Planning Tools for SMB Manufacturers
Effective Prioritizing with Visual Scheduling
just plan it SMB Production Scheduling Wins Renowned German IT Award
Enhanced Job Reporting For Your Visual Production Planning Software
The Critical Role of Colors in Visual Scheduling
New Resource Scheduling Capability: One Resource in Multiple Groups
Enhanced Production Scheduling Decision Support
4 Options for Fighting Production Delays Due to Bottlenecks
January Release: Enhanced Production Scheduling Software for SMBs
6 Myths About Job Shop Scheduling Software - Debunked
How Job Shop Scheduling Achieves A Faster RFQ (request-for-quote)
How To Best Test The Visual Scheduling Software just plan it
Job Shop Scheduling: Interfacing just plan it With Your ERP System
December Release: New Production Scheduling Software Capabilities
The "Color As" Feature: First Step From Job Shop Planning To Execution
November Release: More SMB Production Scheduling Power
Three Strategies To Deal With Incomplete Data In Production Scheduling
How To Log Into Easy Time And Resource Scheduling
New Production Scheduling Power For SMB Manufacturers
Why An Additive Manufacturer Is A Unique Machine Shop
5 Requirements For An Effective Machine Shop Scheduling Software
10 Machine shop scheduling best practices
Comparison of Features: Manual vs. Automatic Production Scheduling
Why A Machine Shop Schedule Is Important
What Is Machine Shop Scheduling?
8 Job Shop Scheduling Software Must-Haves
Operational Production Scheduling With Excel: Chances And Limitations
4 Signs That Your Production Schedule With Excel No Longer Scales
How To Undo Changes in Your Job Shop Production Schedule
Why Time And Resource Scheduling Software For SMB Manufacturers