Welcome to SkyPlanner; we’re glad to have you on board!
This article will give you a quick overview of the software and a practical task list to help you get hands-on in just 30 minutes.
Background #
We created SkyPlanner after seeing a clear pattern in the manufacturing industry. Most companies already had an ERP system managing production orders, but planning all process steps was hard, especially when unexpected changes occurred.
Original goal: Core functionalities same as today #
- Create software that would provide a clear visual overview of unfinished process steps along with their relevant details
- To keep the plan accurate, SkyPlanner would also integrate real-time status updates from the shop floor.
- An early request was also manual drag-and-drop scheduling, which we expanded by enabling the software to optimize and reschedule the production plan automatically.
First years: The typical flow looked like this #
- Production orders were fetched from the ERP
- Jobs were scheduled in SkyPlanner automatically
- Using the SkyPlanner timer, real-time data from the shop floor was collected and synced back to the ERP
Now: Warehouse functions and new platform #
- To help users test the software, we’ve implemented built-in functionalities for managing warehouse data, production orders, and more.
- SkyPlanner now runs on a modern platform, allowing new users to register and try the software for free.
We are proud to present our software to you; nice to have you on board, and welcome!
Your First 30 Minutes in SkyPlanner #
Because SkyPlanner supports many different industries and workflows, there are many features, views, and settings. Don’t worry; here’s a simple task list to get you started.
- Step-by-step onboarding checklist
- Create a few workstations
- Workstations are physical machines or stations where a process step can be performed.
- You can change it later, but think of workstation as being a physical machine at your facility
- Define process steps
- Assign at least one process step to each workstation
- These are the operations that get scheduled.
- Create a product
- Link it with the process steps it requires
- You can also add durations for the process steps, for manufacturing one piece of the product
- Create a new order and order item
- Select the product you just created
- Schedule the order
- Accept the plan and view the scheduled timeline
- Use the timer
- Start and stop the first process step to simulate real-time tracking.
- Check the reporting views
- Review how data is logged and visualized.
- Create a few workstations
- Get started now
- Visit www.skyplanner.ai
- Sign up and complete the basic setup
- Choose the demo data set that fits your use case
- Follow the steps above!