Production Scheduling Software: What’s New in Proficy Scheduler 2026

Discover how Proficy Scheduler 2026 helps manufacturers create realistic, finite-capacity production schedules, respond to operational changes, and connect production planning with shop-floor execution. In this webinar, Jens Bjerregaard, Product Manager for Proficy Scheduler, explores why spreadsheets and standard ERP scheduling capabilities may no longer be enough for complex manufacturing environments. See how purpose-built production scheduling software can help manufacturers balance capacity, coordinate materials and resources, reduce planning time, and improve on-time delivery. You’ll learn how Proficy Scheduler can help manufacturers: • Build detailed, finite-capacity production schedules • Account for materials, equipment, labor, and operational constraints • connect ERP planning with MES and shop-floor execution • Continuously reschedule as production conditions change • Provide more reliable production and delivery dates • Reduce excess inventory and improve resource utilization • Preserve scheduling knowledge when experienced planners leave • Give operators better visibility into planned work The webinar also demonstrates new capabilities in Proficy Scheduler 8.0, including: • SaaS deployment with Proficy Scheduler Ultimate • Containerized architecture and cloud-ready security • Centralized, server-based configurations and scripts • Secure, token-based API keys • Expanded language support • Graphical constraint editing in Web Planner • Guided CSV imports for transactional and master data • Operator module enhancements • Improved sequence-dependent changeover calculations • New scheduling, navigation, and snap-setting tools You’ll also get a preview of planned 2026 enhancements, including expanded Web Planner functionality, integrations with Proficy MES, Proficy Operations Hub, and Proficy Data Hub, scenario planning, and potential AI- and machine-learning-assisted scheduling capabilities. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and webinar overview 02:07 Meet the presenter 02:37 Why manufacturers need production scheduling software 05:33 Benefits of detailed production scheduling 06:18 Connecting ERP, scheduling, and shop-floor execution 08:35 Closed-loop production scheduling 09:21 Limitations of Excel and ERP scheduling 10:37 What’s new in Proficy Scheduler 8.0 12:52 Centralized, server-based configurations 14:49 New Scheduler Planner launcher 17:00 Secure, token-based API access 17:26 Proficy Scheduler Ultimate SaaS deployment 18:47 Expanded language support 20:33 Graphical constraint editing 21:48 Guided CSV data imports 24:48 Operator module enhancements 28:13 Improved changeover-time calculations 29:41 Copying Web Planner data into Excel 30:41 New backward scheduling option 31:28 Predefined planning horizons 32:22 New Gantt chart snap settings 33:09 Web Planner demonstration 35:31 Product-development priorities 37:42 Proficy Scheduler 2026 roadmap 39:05 Scenario planning and AI opportunities 39:49 Key takeaways Proficy Scheduler is advanced production planning and scheduling software designed to help manufacturers synchronize operations, improve productivity, balance capacity, and react faster to changing demand and shop-floor conditions. Some capabilities discussed in this webinar are part of the planned product roadmap and may change. The information presented should not be relied upon when making purchasing decisions. #ProductionScheduling #ManufacturingSoftware #ProficyScheduler