As your business evolves, DynamicsPrint® grows with you. Our ERP system is designed to scale seamlessly, accommodating increased workloads, new product lines, and expanding customer demands without compromising performance.
Whether you want to schedule on a very rough basis or if you need details for all your departments and work centers, DynamicsPrint® gives you what you need.
Once the plan is defined, you can reschedule in a speedy and sophisticated way by moving a process and, with one keystroke, rescheduling all the associated operations within the job.
A form to create an overview of the work in progress gives you a quick insight and feel of the actual production status.
Deadlines
A simple plan can be created with deadlines. A deadline is a predefined date for which an activity or action is supposed to occur, such as receiving the materials, proofs, or deliveries.
Gross Plan
Gross planning checks the capacity for all the work centers involved in the job, and according to the deadlines (ex., delivery date), the job is scheduled. If any problems are identified, the system will warn you. This could be an overload in capacity or lack of materials to complete the job. The warning text is user-configurable, using a language everybody in the company can understand.
The CSR will have a complete overview of all operations in a natural process index order.
The estimated time consumption for each operation is listed on the screen and adjusted with an efficiency percentage for each machine.
Gantt Chart
The DynamicsPrint® Gantt Chart gives you a real-time graphical production overview.
The friendly and easy-to-understand Gantt Chart timeline is the quickest and most practical way to plan, schedule, manage, and assign all your jobs with drag & drop simplicity.
Any changes in the schedule will immediately show up on the screen and will be considered as new jobs are scheduled.
Reschedule
One process in a route can easily be moved to a convenient date/time, and DynamicsPrint® will automatically adjust the corresponding processes.
With an advanced filter, you can look up all jobs with common characteristics to create job batches.
Fine Plan
Review the order load for one work center, reschedule according to actual job statuses and generate a work-list for each operator or machine.
Buffers
To get a realistic plan, buffers can be inserted between the various operations to prevent that operation B starts immediately after operation A is finished. For example, it will be natural to insert a buffer between the finished printing and until cutting or folding has started.
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Hyper Automation
Could you let DynamicsPrint® organize the job-sequence more efficiently based on the configurations defined by yourself?
Let the system look up jobs with identical specifications, for example, the same paper, colors, etc., and a new plan will be presented to you with reduced make-over time and other efficiency benefits. Review the updated schedule and make modifications where it may be needed or approve the DynamicsPrint® optimizer plan.
Decision Intelligence
At DynamicsPrint®, we talk about lifts. A lift is defined as an action that directly improves the profit. A suggestion for a lift can be obtained by using artificial intelligence or regular algorithms.
We work with lifts in the scheduling module. The scheduling module has suggestions for lifts that reduce your production costs. You can sort the lifts after size in order to make the required actions using the most significant cost reduction first.
FAQ
What is the Scheduling module in DynamicsPrint®?
The Scheduling module in DynamicsPrint® is a powerful production planning tool designed to optimize your entire workflow. From high-level planning to detailed, real-time execution. It supports everything from rough capacity planning to fine-tuned job sequencing across departments.
How does it help manage deadlines and resource constraints?
DynamicsPrint® supports deadline-based planning with full visibility into material availability, work center capacity, and job dependencies. It flags potential conflicts, like material shortages or overloaded machines, ensuring proactive decision-making.
Can I visualize production plans in real time?
Yes. The integrated Gantt chart provides a dynamic, graphical overview of production, enabling planners to drag and drop jobs, reschedule tasks, and see updates reflected instantly. This makes it easy to adapt to changing priorities.
How does the system handle re-scheduling or urgent job changes?
With one click, planners can shift an operation and let the system automatically adjust related tasks. The system intelligently manages job routing, buffers between operations, and dependencies, streamlining rescheduling across complex workflows.
Is this module suitable for multi-site or complex operations?
Absolutely. DynamicsPrint® is built for enterprise-level complexity. It can handle multiple job types, print formats, departments, and factory sites, making it ideal for diversified or multi-national print businesses.
Does the Scheduling module support hyperautomation?
Yes. The system offers AI-enhanced suggestions called “lifts” to optimize job sequencing and reduce setup time. It groups jobs with shared characteristics, like paper type or color, helping reduce changeovers and maximize efficiency.
How does it contribute to better customer service and delivery accuracy?
By providing real-time visibility into job statuses, deadlines, and material readiness, customer service teams can give reliable updates and meet tight delivery windows. The Scheduling module also supports integration with Shop Floor Control and Inventory modules for end-to-end transparency.
Can I use it for both rough and fine planning?
Yes. You can start with gross planning to reserve capacity and refine it down to individual operations using the fine plan feature. Buffers between operations can also be configured to simulate real-world delays or prep time.
Is the Scheduling module configurable to my production logic?
Completely. The module allows you to define planning rules, filters, and warning messages in your own language, making it easy for production teams to align with your company’s preferred workflows.
What results can I expect from implementing this module?
Customers report increased on-time delivery rates, reduced manual planning hours, and higher machine utilization. The Scheduling module is a key contributor to operational excellence, especially when integrated with Estimation, Shop Floor, and Analytics.