Production Scheduling Software
Efficient Production Scheduling Software
Streamline your manufacturing processes with Fishbowl’s production scheduling software. From material requirements planning (MRP) to inventory management, our production planning tools reduce downtime, optimize workflows, and keep assembly lines running.
- Streamline your production with ease
- Optimize workflows
- Reduce downtime
Automate production scheduling, sync inventory, hit every deadline
Improved efficiency
Fishbowl automates scheduling and simplifies workflows to minimize delays and maximize productivity. With smart tools like Fishbowl AI Insights, you can make data-driven decisions about how to keep operations on track.
Inventory synchronization
Fishbowl ensures seamless synchronization between your manufacturing process and inventory management to align production schedules with stock levels. This neabs raw materials are always available when needed, and you only produce what the demand calls for — avoiding stockouts or overstocking.
Customizable schedules
No two projects are alike, and we understand that. Fishbowl gives you the flexibility to tailor schedules to unique projects, with multi-level BOMs and workflows. Using Fishbowl Time, you can assign employees to tasks and adjust timelines to stay flexible but efficient.
04 | How it works
What production scheduling software does for your operation
Fishbowl’s manufacturing planning software automatically assigns tasks, tracks progress, and keeps inventory records synced with what’s happening on the shop floor. You can easily customize schedules and smooth out bottlenecks. With its user-friendly interface, staying on top of operations has never been this simple for you or your team.
Reduced downtime
Downtime kills productivity, and Fishbowl helps limit it. Real-time insights into bottlenecks make it easy to fix issues before they snowball, letting operations run smoothly.
Enhanced collaboration
Fishbowl makes sharing schedules and updates easy, regardless of where you are. Team members in the warehouse and the office see improved communication and coordination, which means fewer hiccups and better results
Increased scalability
As your business grows, scheduling grows more and more difficult — but Fishbowl’s built to grow with you every step of the way. Our tools will adapt to your changing needs, letting you scale production and manage complex manufacturing operations.
FAQs for Fishbowl’s production scheduling software
What is production scheduling software?
Production scheduling software helps you plan, assign, and manage manufacturing tasks — automating schedules, syncing inventory, and tracking progress in real time. It works whether you're producing high volumes of the same item or running custom builds.
Most tools support three core scheduling methods:
- Forward scheduling — start from today and calculate the earliest completion date
- Backward scheduling — start from the due date and work back to find the latest start date
- Finite capacity scheduling — schedule against your actual machine, labor, and resource limits to avoid over-committing
Fishbowl brings these together with workflow management and inventory sync in one intuitive, scalable platform.
Can Fishbowl’s software integrate with other systems?
Fishbowl integrates with dozens of different software solutions, including accounting, CRM, and ecommerce platforms. These powerful integrations let you sync data across tools to automate processes and stay ahead of the curve.
How does Fishbowl help with inventory management and production scheduling?
Fishbowl ensures that production schedules align with real-time inventory levels, helping to avoid stockouts or overproduction and keep your production process on track. It has MO to PO and Auto MO features that enable the automated purchasing of raw materials and creation of finished products, respectively.
Is Fishbowl’s production scheduling software customizable?
Absolutely! Fishbowl allows you to customize schedules based on specific projects, timelines, or resource availability, providing flexibility and reliability in your manufacturing workflows.
Can Fishbowl’s software support scaling operations?
Yes, Fishbowl’s production scheduling software grows with your business, supporting both small operations and complex manufacturing environments as your needs evolve.
What are the benefits of production scheduling software?
Production scheduling software reduces lead times, cuts downtime, and improves on-time delivery rates by automating task assignment and syncing schedules with real-time inventory data. Fishbowl customers have seen up to 50% reductions in scheduling time and 99% on-time delivery rates.
How much does Fishbowl's production scheduling software cost?
Fishbowl uses per-user pricing with unlimited locations, orders, and 3PL connections. Contact our team or book a demo for a quote tailored to your operation's size and needs.
Case Study
Grill Works Inc.
Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Integrated Inventory Management
- Reduced order fulfillment cycle time to just 3.9 days by replacing outdated systems with cloud-based inventory tracking
- Achieved 99% on-time delivery rate through real-time monitoring of critical KPIs across both manufacturing plants
- Integrated QuickBooks Online Advanced for seamless accounting synchronization and financial reporting
- Streamlined operations by managing 50,000+ parts in a unified database system for improved visibility
Take control of your production with Fishbowl
Ready to streamline your production? With Fishbowl’s production scheduling software, you can automate tasks, optimize workflows, and track progress effortlessly. Say goodbye to delays and inefficiencies — and hello to boosted productivity and easily met deadlines. Book a demo today to take the first step toward a more efficient production process.