Smarter Manufacturing Through Algorithmic Scheduling in TrakSYS

In this full-length webinar, Nic Azad, hosts Dave Ray, Director of Product Advancement, for a detailed walkthrough of Algorithmic Planning and Scheduling (APS) within TrakSYS—a powerful capability that helps manufacturers optimize production, minimize downtime, and improve on-time delivery.

Traditional production scheduling often relies on manual spreadsheets or isolated planning tools that lack real-time connectivity to the shop floor. TrakSYS eliminates these barriers by combining algorithmic scheduling with a unified Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform, giving manufacturers a fully integrated system that plans, executes, and adjusts in real time.

Key topics covered include:

• Why manufacturers are renewing focus on production scheduling as part of digital transformation
• Common challenges with traditional and point-solution scheduling tools
• How TrakSYS uses real-time data from the shop floor to improve schedule accuracy
• Generating, staging, and committing optimized production schedules
• Managing constraints such as materials, personnel, equipment, and shift changes
• Running the APS algorithm across multiple areas and process steps (parent/child jobs)
• Material and inventory-based scheduling for better resource allocation
• Integrating scheduling with ERP and warehouse management systems
• Handling holds, sample data, and simultaneous operations within TrakSYS
• How TrakSYS connects scheduling to broader MOM functions like quality, performance, and maintenance

This session concludes with a live Q&A, addressing advanced scheduling scenarios such as crew-based assignments, inventory constraints, and integration strategies with other enterprise systems.

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