Predictive Scheduling: Why Your Production Plan is Only as Good as Your Maintenance Data

The "Static Schedule" Trap: Why Your ERP is Failing You

Why is traditional production scheduling inaccurate?
Traditional scheduling fails because it treats machine capacity as a fixed constant. In reality, capacity is fluid; it is impacted by mechanical wear, operator skill, and the current maintenance backlog.

When a schedule ignores these variables, it creates "False Availability" that inevitably leads to production delays.

For Mike, the Tactical Manager, a static schedule is a source of daily stress. If an ERP system assumes Line 4 can run at 100 units per hour, but the machine is currently experiencing a 10% performance loss due to a worn belt, the schedule is wrong before the shift even starts.

Without an Integrated OEE and Planning board, Mike spends 40% of his day "firefighting" the schedule instead of improving the process.

Predictive Availability: Planning with Truth, Not Assumptions

Fabrico changes the game by linking the Interactive Planning Board directly to your OEE and CMMS data. This creates what we call Predictive Availability.

1. Dynamic Capacity Adjustments: If Fabrico’s OEE module detects that a line is trending toward a "Slow Cycle," the system can automatically flag that upcoming orders will take 15% longer. This prevents bottlenecks before they hit the shipping dock.

2. Maintenance-Aware Scheduling: You can't run a machine that is scheduled for a critical PM. Fabrico’s planning board "sees" the maintenance schedule. It won't allow a high-priority production order to be dropped onto a machine that is due for a 4-hour gearbox service.

3. Real-Time Reactivity: If a breakdown occurs on Line 1, the planner can simply "Drag-and-Drop" the order to Line 2. Fabrico instantly checks the BOM (Bill of Materials), confirms tool availability, and recalculates the new finish time based on Line 2’s specific OEE history.

Comparison Matrix: Excel vs. ERP vs. Fabrico Integrated Planning

The Strategic Edge: Protecting Your "Value Fulcrum"

For Paula, the Strategic Leader, the goal isn't just to produce; it's to produce profitably. Reliable scheduling is a massive lever for cost reduction.

• Eliminate Overtime Costs: When schedules are accurate, you don't need "emergency" weekend shifts to catch up on missed targets caused by unpredicted downtime.

• Optimize MRO Logistics: By knowing exactly when a machine will be available for maintenance, you can ensure that the right spare parts (from your Spare Parts Management module) are staged and ready, maximizing "Wrench Time."

• Improve Customer Trust: Accurate "Promise Dates" are the foundation of a world-class manufacturing brand. Fabrico ensures you only promise what your machines can actually deliver.

Stop planning based on what you hope will happen. Start planning based on what is actually happening on the shop floor.