Shuttleworth has automated the scheduling process where as jobs are created, amended or deleted, they are automatically prioritised according to rules.
While 'Due Date' is often used to prioritise the sequence of jobs, this does not take account of capacity and the amount of process time on the job.
The new rules can do this which helps deliver the best possible fit for the current workload.
The planning process can be completely automated by setting a timer at intervals determined by the planner.
Real time bookings from the data capture system are continually fed into the schedule and the whole MIS is updated with progress against plan.
Paul Deane, joint managing director of Shuttleworth, insists the new system will make a big difference to how companies plan and manage work through their business.
"We have worked long and hard with our users to identify the best way we can help improve this process. This great piece of software is a result of that work."
