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Creating production schedule in Project
Hi, I am struggling to find right software for a production scheduling application, for a fast moving manufacturing environment. Eventually I reached to Microsoft Project plan 3 free trial. I find i...
mkjain,
Let me offer my input, some of my colleagues will likely jump in with their thoughts.
Is Project a good app for production scheduling? That's kind of up to you as it depends on what features you need for your production scheduling.
You are correct in that there are perhaps way too many different versions of Project. Separate stand alone Project desktop is still available directly from Microsoft or from authorized third party suppliers. The latest version of Project 2021 but you may not actually need the latest, again, depending on what features you need/want. Project plan 3 or 5 are subscription versions of Project. Both of those include the Project desktop client. Unless you need enterprise capabilities, plan 3 will work fine.
In Project machines are work type resources, just like labor. Project also has features that can be used for rented/leased equipment. There are also cost type resources (e.g. travel, training, etc.) and material resources (e.g. fuel, bricks, anything that is consumable).
That's kinda the short list. If you have specific requirements, tell us about them and we'll try to answer.
John
Let me offer my input, some of my colleagues will likely jump in with their thoughts.
Is Project a good app for production scheduling? That's kind of up to you as it depends on what features you need for your production scheduling.
You are correct in that there are perhaps way too many different versions of Project. Separate stand alone Project desktop is still available directly from Microsoft or from authorized third party suppliers. The latest version of Project 2021 but you may not actually need the latest, again, depending on what features you need/want. Project plan 3 or 5 are subscription versions of Project. Both of those include the Project desktop client. Unless you need enterprise capabilities, plan 3 will work fine.
In Project machines are work type resources, just like labor. Project also has features that can be used for rented/leased equipment. There are also cost type resources (e.g. travel, training, etc.) and material resources (e.g. fuel, bricks, anything that is consumable).
That's kinda the short list. If you have specific requirements, tell us about them and we'll try to answer.
John
Thanks for your prompt input.
I am fine with Project 3, except that I am not able to see how to add machines. I just see assignment resource where I can add users to assign the task, but how to create other resource?
I am almost ready to buy plan 3 if I can at least get this functionality. Is it possible to add machines in Project 3?
I am assuming Project 5 should have that, but I can not try independently because that asks to contact a partner for trial!