Visual EstiTrac has a sophisticated yet easy to use infinite and finite
scheduling system that can be used simultaneously. You can use infinite backward
scheduling from the shop order’s due date to establish ideal operational due dates
(planned due dates) for each shop order operation. These planned dates are
automatically generated when you create a shop order but can be user
modified using an interactive drag and drop gantt chart. EstiTrack also has a
forward finite scheduling system that is capacity constrained by capacity limiting
calendars associated with each workcenter or workcell. EstiTrack’s drag and drop
scheduling screen allows users to quickly queue up and sort shop order operations
on a workcenter using a wide variety of sort criteria. You can sort down a workcenter
queue by shop order due date, operation due date or just by your own drag
and drop sequence preference. If you are a cell based operation with part families
you can also sort a workcenter queue by a part family, and then and then by a shop
order due date or an operation’s l due date.