Smart Scheduling ERP Software Built for Manufacturers

Scheduling that understands your operation

Reduce lead times, improve on-time delivery, and create production schedules you can actually rely on.

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Genius Smart Scheduling

Manufacturing schedules rarely stay the same for long. New orders arrive, priorities change, materials are delayed, and customers need updates. Genius ERP’s Smart Scheduling helps manufacturers build realistic production schedules that adapt to changing conditions while keeping work moving.

Built around Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) scheduling and the Theory of Constraints, Smart Scheduling identifies the resources that have the greatest impact on production output and automatically prioritises work around them. The result is clearer priorities, better use of capacity, and more reliable delivery dates.

Reduce Lead Times

Deliver more jobs on time

When schedules are built using spreadsheets, manual planning, or disconnected systems, delivery dates often become estimates rather than commitments. Smart Scheduling helps manufacturers create more realistic production plans based on available capacity, current workloads, and business priorities.

With better visibility into what can be produced and when, you can provide more accurate delivery dates, reduce delays, and improve customer satisfaction.

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Increase Throughput

Get more from available capacity

Smart Scheduling helps manufacturers identify bottlenecks and prioritise work based on the resources that have the greatest impact on production output. Instead of constantly reacting to changing priorities, you can focus on maximising critical resources and moving jobs efficiently through production.

The result is improved throughput, better utilisation of available capacity, and a more predictable production environment.

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Manage Priorities with Confidence

Keep everyone focused on the right work

Smart Scheduling automatically prioritises jobs, operations, and milestones so everyone understands what needs attention and when. Production managers, supervisors, and planners can quickly identify priorities, monitor progress, and respond to changes before they impact delivery performance.

By giving everyone access to the same schedule and priorities, communication improves and work stays aligned with production goals.

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What If Scheduling

Test changes before you change your schedule. Manufacturing schedules are constantly affected by customer requests, urgent orders, supplier delays, and shifting priorities. With What If Scheduling, you can simulate changes before making them live.

Test different scenarios, compare outcomes, and understand the impact on delivery dates, capacity, and priorities before committing to a new schedule. This allows planners and production managers to make better decisions while minimising disruption on the shop floor.

Key Features and Functionality

Gain greater control over production planning and scheduling with manufacturing scheduling software fully integrated with the rest of Genius ERP. Create realistic schedules, manage priorities, identify bottlenecks, improve throughput, and respond quickly to changing customer and production requirements. Smart Scheduling helps manufacturers improve on-time delivery while making better use of available resources and capacity.

  • Job priority board
  • Milestone priority boards
  • Available-to-Promise (ATP) dates
  • Simulated start and end dates
  • DBR production scheduling calendar
  • Throughput tracking
  • Priority management tools
  • Labor scheduling
  • Labor loading
  • Task scheduling
  • What If Scheduling
  • Job simulation
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Built for the people using it every day

Whether you work in engineering, purchasing, production or management, Genius ERP gives you the tools and information you need to get the job done right.

Production Managers

Keep production moving and deliveries on track

Get clear visibility into production priorities, resource constraints, and upcoming work. Smart Scheduling helps production managers create realistic schedules, monitor progress, and keep jobs moving through production without constantly reacting to changing priorities.
Built around the actual capacity of your operation, Smart Scheduling helps you make better use of resources, improve throughput, and deliver more jobs on time. With clear priorities and real-time visibility, you can spend less time firefighting and more time keeping production on track.

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Sales & Customer Service

Provide accurate delivery dates with confidence

Give customers realistic delivery dates based on current capacity and production schedules. Smart Scheduling automatically calculates Available-to-Promise (ATP) dates during the quoting process, helping sales teams set expectations with confidence.

When customers ask for updates, you can quickly see where jobs stand and provide accurate information without having to chase the production team for updates.

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Project Managers

Manage changing priorities without losing control

Keep projects on schedule with clear milestones, prioritised work queues, and real-time visibility into progress. Smart Scheduling helps project managers balance competing priorities while ensuring critical jobs continue moving through production.

When customer requests change, urgent orders arrive, or supplier delays occur, What If Scheduling allows you to test different scenarios before making changes to the live schedule. This helps you understand the impact on delivery dates, capacity, and priorities so you can make informed decisions and keep projects on track.

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Case studies

Manufacturers rely on Genius ERP every day

From businesses buying their first ERP system to manufacturers replacing outdated software, companies choose Genius ERP to improve visibility, keep production moving, and gain better control across their operations. See how they’ve done it.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Smart Scheduling?

Smart Scheduling is a production scheduling tool within Genius ERP that helps manufacturers create realistic schedules based on available capacity, priorities, and production constraints. Using Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) scheduling principles, it focuses production around key constraints to maximise throughput and keep work flowing efficiently through the shop.

Unlike traditional scheduling methods that rely on spreadsheets or manual planning, Smart Scheduling automatically prioritises work and helps manufacturers improve throughput, reduce lead times, and deliver more jobs on time. Because it is fully integrated with the rest of the ERP system, schedules are always based on real-time information from across the business.

How does Smart Scheduling help manufacturers improve on-time delivery?

Smart Scheduling improves on-time delivery by creating production schedules based on actual capacity rather than assumptions or guesswork. By identifying resource constraints, prioritising work effectively, and keeping production focused on the most important tasks, manufacturers can reduce delays and improve schedule reliability. The result is more accurate delivery dates, better customer communication, and improved delivery performance across the business.

What is Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) scheduling?

Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR) is a production scheduling methodology based on the Theory of Constraints. The “Drum” is the resource that determines the pace of production, the “Buffer” protects that resource from disruptions, and the “Rope” controls the release of work into production. By scheduling around the resources that have the greatest impact on output, DBR scheduling helps manufacturers improve throughput, reduce work-in-progress inventory, and make better use of available capacity.

How does Smart Scheduling help manage production bottlenecks?

Smart Scheduling helps manufacturers identify and manage production bottlenecks by highlighting the resources that limit overall output. Instead of treating every work centre as equally important, the system focuses attention on the areas that have the greatest impact on throughput and delivery performance. This allows manufacturers to prioritise work more effectively, make better scheduling decisions, and improve the flow of work through production.

What is What If Scheduling and how does it work?

What If Scheduling allows manufacturers to test changes to production schedules before making them live. Whether responding to a new order, an urgent customer request, a material shortage, or a supplier delay, planners can simulate different scenarios and evaluate their impact on capacity, priorities, and delivery dates. This helps manufacturers make informed scheduling decisions, minimise disruption, and maintain on-time delivery performance even when conditions change.

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