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5,  10, 15, … 50%  Savings by the Fives!
21 Oct 2015

5, 10, 15, … 50% Savings by the Fives!

by admin | posted in: Capacity Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MRP, Planning, Project Scheduling, Resource Allocation, Scheduling & Resource Management, Supply Chain | 0

If these percentages were the savings you made in operating expenses, good things would be happening in your career. More surgeries with the same number of operating rooms More service calls with the same number of technicians and vehicles More … Continued

Time is a Continuum
14 Oct 2015

Time is a Continuum

by admin | posted in: Capacity Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MRP, Planning, Project Scheduling, Resource Allocation, Scheduling & Resource Management, Supply Chain | 0

Does your scheduling software know that? “We may be going to hell in a bucket, babe, but at least we’re enjoying the ride.” –The Grateful Dead In reality, using the “bucket” approach for scheduling is neither enjoyable nor effective. Chopping … Continued

Introducing a New Scheduling BLOG
11 Oct 2015

Introducing a New Scheduling BLOG

by admin | posted in: Capacity Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MRP, Planning, Project Scheduling, Resource Allocation, Scheduling & Resource Management, Supply Chain | 0

Hello Schedulers. Let me introduce myself. My Name is John Willoughby. I have studied both the theory and application of scheduling techniques for 25 years. After receiving a PhD in engineering with a research concentration in optimization, I managed a … Continued

Are You Doing It Wrong?
11 Oct 2015

Are You Doing It Wrong?

by admin | posted in: Capacity Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), MRP, Planning, Project Scheduling, Resource Allocation, Scheduling & Resource Management, Supply Chain | 0

How scheduling your resources is setting you up for failure. It’s Monday! The weekend was great and you’re well-rested. You’ve got your coffee in-hand and feeling confident. This week/quarter/month of scheduling will be easier. I’m here to tell you that … Continued

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JohnWilloughbySr

John Willoughby
I have studied both the theory and application of scheduling techniques for 25 years. After receiving a PhD in engineering with a research concentration in optimization, I managed a group of scientists with backgrounds in Human Factors, Computer Science, Artificial intelligence and Mathematics.

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