From Signup to Scheduled in Under 30 Minutes
No implementation consultants. No months of onboarding. Three steps to a visual, organized shop floor schedule that your whole team can follow.
Three Steps. That's It.
Every feature in MachineScheduler exists to support this workflow. Nothing extra, nothing missing.
Add Your Machines
Set up your shop floor in minutes.
Create Routing Templates
Codify your operation sequences.
Schedule on the Gantt
Drag, drop, and deliver on time.
Add Your Machines
Set up your entire shop floor in minutes — machines, work centers, shifts, and operating hours. CSV import for larger shops.
→Add Machines Manually
Enter each machine with its name, type, and work center assignment. Perfect for shops with a handful of machines that can be set up in a couple of minutes.
→Organize Work Centers
Group machines into logical work centers — CNC Mills, Lathes, Grinders, Inspection. Work centers let you filter the Gantt chart and view utilization at the department level.
→Define Shifts & Operating Hours
Set the operating schedule for each machine or work center. Define first shift, second shift, or 24/7 operation. Available time feeds directly into your utilization dashboards.
→Bulk Import via CSV
For shops with 10+ machines, upload a CSV file with machine names, types, and work center assignments. The system validates every row and reports any errors before importing.
Create Routing Templates
Define reusable operation sequences that capture your shop's tribal knowledge. Apply them to new jobs with a single click.
→Define Operations in Sequence
Build ordered operation steps — Op 10: Mill, Op 20: Lathe, Op 30: Grind, Op 40: Inspect. Each operation specifies the operation name, default machine, and estimated duration.
→Set Default Machines & Durations
Assign a default machine to each operation so new jobs auto-populate with your most common routing. Set estimated durations that carry through to the Gantt chart for accurate capacity planning.
→Apply Templates to Jobs
When a new job comes in, select the matching routing template and apply it with a single click. All operations are created with the correct sequence, machines, and durations instantly.
→Codify Tribal Knowledge
Your best scheduler's mental model — which operations happen in what order, on which machines, and for how long — gets captured in reusable templates that anyone on the team can apply consistently.
Schedule on the Gantt
Drag and drop operations onto machines. See your entire shop floor at a glance with real-time conflict detection and utilization tracking.
→Drag-and-Drop Scheduling
Pick up any operation and drop it onto a machine at the time slot you want. Move jobs forward, backward, or between machines with a single drag. The Gantt updates in real time.
→Connector Lines Between Steps
Directional connector lines visually link each operation to the next step in the routing. You can trace any job's path across machines at a glance — no clicking required.
→Instant Conflict Warnings
When two operations overlap on the same machine, both blocks highlight red immediately. Conflicts are warnings by default — not hard blocks — because sometimes intentional overbooking makes sense.
→Real-Time Utilization Tracking
As you schedule operations, utilization percentages update live for each machine and work center. Spot bottlenecks and idle capacity before they become problems on the shop floor.
→Print Daily Views
Generate a printable daily schedule view filtered by machine or work center. Post it on the shop floor so operators know exactly what's running and what's next — no logins required.
What You'll Need to Get Started
No special hardware, no IT department involvement, no training sessions. Just three things.
A Web Browser
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. No software to install, no IT tickets required.
Your Machine List
Names and types of your production equipment, and how they're organized into work centers.
Your Common Job Routings
The typical sequence of operations your parts go through — even a rough list works to start.
Ready to Stop Losing Capacity?
Join the waitlist for early access. Be among the first shops to replace the whiteboard with real scheduling intelligence.