Efficient scheduling can mean the difference between meeting deadlines and missing opportunities.
Epicor Kinetic’s Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) tools provide manufacturers with real-time visibility into capacity, resources, and delivery commitments.
Scheduling is the heartbeat of operations. When it’s accurate, production flows smoothly, teams know what to prioritize, and customer orders are fulfilled on time.
When scheduling is inaccurate, however, you end up with idle machines, last-minute changes, and missed delivery dates.
Epicor Kinetic brings order to the process by synchronizing materials, labour, and equipment capacity within a single integrated system. It transforms complex production schedules into manageable, data-driven plans that adjust instantly as conditions change.
The Advanced Planning and Scheduling module from Epicor Kinetic enhances the core ERP system by providing businesses with powerful and flexible tools to make smarter production and resource decisions.
Finite scheduling takes real-world limits into account, such as labour, machine time, and tooling, so you can plan based on actual capacity.
Infinite scheduling enables planners to create “what if” scenarios that disregard these constraints, which is ideal for forecasting and long-term planning.
Together, these scheduling methods allow you to balance day-to-day execution with strategic growth planning.
The Multi-Resource Scheduling Board is a visual command center designed for planners.
With drag-and-drop functionality, users can move operations and reschedule jobs while instantly seeing how those changes impact downstream tasks or delivery dates.
This practical, real-time tool helps users manage production flow and identify bottlenecks before they escalate.
Epicor’s scheduling engine includes Capable-to-Promise (CTP) functionality. This allows customer service teams to provide accurate delivery dates directly from the system.
The engine instantly checks available capacity and materials, helping you confidently commit to realistic timelines.
Epicor Kinetic continuously evaluates the available capacity of work centers, machines, and labour groups.
When demand exceeds limits, the system suggests where to reassign work to improve throughput without overburdening your team or equipment.
The system also supports rate-based scheduling and minimum work-in-process (WIP) algorithms to ensure smooth, efficient production.
In Epicor, each operation can be configured with multiple constraints, such as labour, machines, or special tools.
The system automatically verifies that all necessary resources are available before a job begins.
It can also handle dependent capabilities, such as assigning secondary resources or specific skill sets required for certain operations.
Epicor’s Change Impact Analysis shows the ripple effect of each adjustment across all related jobs when priorities shift due to an urgent order, equipment downtime, or material delay.
This visibility enables planners to make quick, informed decisions that minimize disruption and maintain alignment with customer needs.
Epicor’s scheduling capabilities extend beyond planning. They create predictability, efficiency, and insight throughout your organization.
With real-time data and impact analysis, planners can respond instantly to unexpected events. Instead of taking hours, adjustments take seconds, helping teams stay ahead of change.
Scheduling based on actual capacity ensures that machines, tools, and labour are used effectively. Balancing workloads reduces idle time and increases productivity.
With Capable-to-Promise and real-time scheduling data, teams can quote accurate delivery dates and consistently meet them, building stronger customer trust.
Rate-based and minimum work-in-progress scheduling optimize production flow by reducing congestion on the shop floor and improving overall throughput.
With shared visibility into the schedule, everyone uses the same data. This includes planners and supervisors. This alignment eliminates miscommunication and ensures that all departments are working together.
Scheduling technology works best when used alongside good practices and expert guidance.
Accurate schedules depend on reliable data. Update machine availability, labour calendars, and material statuses so that Epicor’s calculations reflect reality.
Scheduling is an ongoing process of continuous improvement. Periodically review load charts, constraints, and bottlenecks to ensure long-term efficiency.
Epicor APS supports rule-based scheduling, allowing you to balance workloads according to setup time, priority, or slack time. By configuring these rules, you can ensure that the system aligns with your business goals.
Use Epicor’s “what-if” functionality to test the effects of schedule changes, such as adding shifts or reassigning resources, before implementing them.
Empower planners and supervisors to interpret the scheduling board, alerts, and KPIs. When everyone understands the same data, decisions are made faster and more accurately.
Partnering with an Epicor service partner like Teccweb ensures that your scheduling setup is optimized, not just functional. An experienced partner helps you align system logic with your actual production flow for lasting efficiency, from configuration to integration.
Teccweb helps manufacturers maximize the use of Kinetic APS tools by aligning technology with business needs.
Every operation has unique scheduling needs. Teccweb configures parameters, such as lead times, setup times, and work center constraints, to reflect your actual workflow.
Accurate data from purchasing, production, inventory, and CRM is essential for scheduling. Teccweb ensures that these modules communicate seamlessly, always keeping your schedule up–to–date.
Teccweb offers hands-on training to help your team confidently interpret data, manage capacity, and make informed decisions. As your business grows and changes, they will help refine your system over time.
We are an Epicor certified services partner and can help you maximize scheduling potential in Epicor Kinetic. Whether you’re dealing with late jobs, overloaded resources, or frequent rescheduling, our experts can customize the system to fit your production environment.
