Early look: The New Web-Based CIMCO Scheduler

We are excited to share an early look at the new version of CIMCO Scheduler. The new version is being developed as a browser-based module tightly integrated with CIMCO MDC-Max to help production planners schedule work orders across machines.

Please note: This is still early in development, and the examples shown here are meant to demonstrate the concept and direction of the new Scheduler.

Building on the success of our data analysis dashboards, the new Scheduler is being developed on a similar browser-based platform. It gives planners a clear timeline view for scheduling the operations within each work order, with a direct connection to the shop floor.

Planning and Shop Floor Data

A work order typically contains multiple operations. In the new Scheduler, these operations are scheduled on the timeline and assigned to the machines that will perform them.

Operations can be dragged from an operation pool into the timeline and scheduled on specific machines. An operation can only be placed on machines that support the required work, helping prevent invalid planning and reducing the need for manual checks.

Operations can also be dragged directly in the timeline when priorities, capacity, or delivery dates change. This gives planners a more hands-on way to reschedule work, instead of making changes through forms or separate planning dialogs.


Dependencies between operations will be visible across machines. In the current development version, hovering over an operation shows arrows to related operations, making it clear what needs to be completed before the next operation can begin. The new Scheduler is also expected to support advanced dependencies, where a later operation can start once a defined quantity of parts from a previous operation has been completed.


Integrated with CIMCO MDC-Max

The new web-based version of CIMCO Scheduler is being designed as an integrated module for CIMCO MDC-Max. For existing MDC-Max customers, it can easily be added to their current installation and use the machine data, shop floor data, and integrations that are already in place.

For new customers, the new Scheduler can be installed with a lean MDC-Max setup underneath, allowing them to focus only on the planning part. If the need arises later, the installation can be expanded to take advantage of the full machine monitoring, data collection, and analysis capabilities available in MDC-Max.

Expected Functionality

  • Schedule operations in a visual timeline
  • Drag and drop operations from the operation pool into the plan
  • Reschedule operations directly in the timeline
  • Only schedule operations on supported machines
  • Show dependencies between operations across machines
  • Support advanced dependencies based on completed quantities
  • Show live machine status from MDC-Max
  • Configure shifts per machine
  • View detailed work order and operation information

Release

We are aiming for a release of the new web-based version of CIMCO Scheduler around IMTS 2026 in September.

Please note that the layout and functionality shown in the images are from an early development version and will likely change before the first release.