Free Scheduling Software

Production Modelling are proud to release the full version of Orchestrate (Standard) free production scheduling software for 14 days!

Simply complete the online form and you will be able to download the full working version of Orchestrate Standard free production scheduling software. You will then be emailed a license code activating the scheduling software for 14 days, free of charge!

Included within the installation is a ‘Demo_Manufacturing’ database that shows you how simple it can be to plan orders on the Gantt chart. A new Webinar has also been created demonstrating how to build the model in under 30 minutes.

Orchestrate (Standard) scheduling software allows you to create, import and store databases on your computer with multiple logins for different users. It’s simple, intuitive Gantt chart enables you to plan orders in seconds and communicate what needs to be done when and on what resource.

Orchestrate (Standard) scheduling software has a multitude of functionality that can be turned on or off as required, making it simple for you to focus on the real complexities within your business.

Alternatively, Production Modelling can demonstrate our free production scheduling software via a live WebEx.
Production Modelling are keen to hear from you and answer any questions you may have. Please contact us  to speak with one of our team.

Scheduling Software goes live in just six weeks!

Orchestrate Scheduling Software goes live in just six weeks – boosting planning performance at Vernagroup

Vernagroup is a remarkable Bolton-based company that has a mission to be global leaders in providing premier medical pulp products, macerators and complementary products and services to healthcare markets around the world. Their advanced manufacturing processes are key to delivering the most cost effective products to a demanding market sector in all five continents. Orchestrate has transformed the management and control of production - a painless implementation in record time.

There must be a better way of doing things!

“What used to take a whole day for a planner can now be accomplished in twenty minutes. That doesn’t just mean eliminating the hassle, it means we can afford to run alternative scenarios, knowing that built-in KPI alerts will keep us on track.”

Steve Brownlee, IT Director, Vernagroup

“Our production facilities are state-of-the-art for our industry, with patented innovative technology and robotics,” says Steve Brownlee, IT Director, Vernagroup. “Yet our planning systems were cumbersome and unwieldy, relying heavily on spreadsheets and burning a lot of midnight oil. There had to be a better way of doing things, so we decided to computerize the process. Our selection criteria were clear: a proven ‘out of the box’ system that is cost effective, easy to implement, easy to use, and not requiring lots of IT support.”

The project team looked at more than one solution and selected Production Modelling’s Orchestrate scheduling software. “We liked the fact that it was a modern system so, unlike its competitors, it is very intuitive in use,” Steve explains. “It’s also very ‘visual’, very well presented, which makes it so much easier to assess different planning scenarios.”

To reassure themselves, the team visited Steelite, another successful manufacturing company with similar production complexities. The management at Steelite were able to demonstrate that Orchestrate offered the benefits of a packaged solution that could quickly be customized – very cost effectively.

“One third the cost, implemented in six weeks and getting absolute benefits”

"It has been somewhat staggering,” Steve comments, “the capability of the software to deal with our complexity, and also how rapidly the team from Production Modelling could configure the system to match our environment. Most systems in this arena are tricky to use and hard to set up. Orchestrate took just a couple of days to learn. The team from Production Modelling got to grips with our processes – from raw materials to finished product -within days, and were able to demonstrate a ‘first draft’ system configured to our production processes within two weeks. After our critique, they came back with the finished product.”

“We have gone from signing off a purchase order to delivering a fully functional solution that delivers absolute benefits in only six weeks!"

“... and that in a situation where we have spent around one third of the cost of the nearest rival solution.”

So, what are the benefits?

Steve describes the benefits: “We use Orchestrate for both strategic and day-to-day capacity planning. Looking two, three, four years ahead, we can assess capacity, any potential restrictions, storage requirements and any demand for additional production capability. At a detailed level, we are able to plan weekly and day-to-day production to meet sales forecasts and to maintain appropriate stock levels to service NHS and other customers. Our products are crucial to the effective running of hospital or private care facilities.”

“What used to take a whole day for a planner can now be accomplished in twenty minutes. That doesn’t just mean eliminating the hassle, it means we can afford to run alternative scenarios, knowing that built-in KPI alerts will keep us on track.”

“Specific products have to be dedicated to certain production lines, while other lines can accommodate mixed products. Add to that the need to minimize the changing of tool heads and you can begin to appreciate the complexity. Orchestrate scheduling software allows us to manage and police which products run on which lines and for how long, maximizing efficiency and throughput.”

“The system also takes into account planned downtime for regular servicing. Our aggressive growth plan mean we will shortly are looking to increase our operations. Our strategic planning shows us how well Orchestrate will be able to accommodate that.”

Last word from Steve: “It has been a painless experience and I can be confident that the users really are self sufficient. Orchestrate will never be a drain on IT resources. It has also been refreshing to work with such a focused supplier. People who are very passionate about their solutions and who can also be pragmatic. When they say they will deliver – they really do.”