Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS)

Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS) is an extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that extends production planning beyond the standard ERP module through visual planning that considers constrained capacities (finite capacity scheduling). The solution is designed for manufacturing companies that need to manage resources efficiently, plan order completion realistically, and handle complex production scenarios directly within the system.

VAPS provides a clear, graphical view of the production schedule and resource utilization, enables immediate responses to changes or deviations, and supports planning based on up-to-date capacity and material data.

Key features and capabilities of VAPS

Visual Advanced Production Scheduler covers the key areas of advanced planning:

• Visual finite capacity scheduling – advanced planning that considers limited resource capacities, minimizing conflicts, and ensuring realistic production order completion dates.

• Intuitive drag & drop interface – direct rescheduling of production orders or operations within the plan, with immediate visual feedback on the impact of changes.

• Scenario simulation and comparison – creation of multiple plans, comparison based on key metrics, and publication of the most suitable scenario.

• EMAD – Earliest Material Availability Date – indication of the earliest material availability directly at the level of production lines.

• Support for alternative work centers and equipment – definition of alternative machines and factors for both setup and run times.

• Full integration with Business Central – all data is synchronized and kept up to date without the need for exports or imports using external tools.

Visual Advanced Production Scheduler in business practice

VAPS is an ideal solution for manufacturing organizations facing challenges in production planning, such as long response times to changes, inaccurate completion dates, or underutilized capacities. Thanks to the visual interface, planners can immediately:

• identify bottlenecks and scheduling conflicts,

• adjust plans to reflect priorities and available capacities,

• gain better control over delivery dates and customer commitments,

• speed up daily decision-making without relying on external tools.

VAPS increases transparency and stability of the production plan, resulting in better machine utilization, more efficient order management, and more reliable delivery performance.

Integration and scalability

Visual Advanced Production Scheduler is designed as a fully integrated extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that can be easily deployed and connected to existing production functionality. This allows the solution to be used without unnecessary data migrations and with complete synchronization of planning information, significantly accelerating both implementation and day-to-day operations.