Smarter Scheduling (And Planning) Without the Guesswork

The Questions Every Manufacturer Is Asking. Answered Through Datanomix Smarter Scheduling

In every shop we talk to, scheduling is a pain point. It doesn’t matter if you’re a five-machine shop or a fifty-machine operation—keeping everyone aligned on what’s running, what’s coming next, and what’s holding things up is tough. Some folks still use whiteboards, and others have a spreadsheet that’s grown arms and legs. Either way, it’s hard to stay on track without the right data.

That’s exactly why we built Smarter Scheduling into the Datanomix platform—to answer the questions that every shop needs to answer, every day. In our latest webinar, Datanomix Founder & CEO Greg McHale explains how we do it. Here’s a breakdown of what was covered and how Datanomix helps you keep planning, production, and sales all on the same page, without extra work.

2. What’s Hot?

Every shop has jobs that need extra attention—whether it’s a customer breathing down your neck, a big run that keeps the schedule on track, or a partial shipment that has to leave by the end of the day. The challenge is ensuring everyone knows what’s hot and stays focused on it.

That’s exactly why we built the Hot Jobs feature into Delivery Track.

With a single click, you can flag a job as hot, instantly making it stand out across your entire team, from the shop floor to the front office. Hot jobs are easy to filter and track, so your morning huddles, shift handoffs, and daily priorities stay locked on the same goals.

There will be no more missed commitments or “I didn’t know that was important.” There will be clear communication, real-time visibility, and a team that’s rowing in the same direction to deliver on time, every time. 

No more back-and-forth to engineering. No more hunting for paperwork. No more downtime waiting for the right revision. Just green lights, faster setups, and a smoother flow from planning to production.

4. Where Should I Put This Job Next?

Not every job is tied to just one machine. When a part can run on multiple options, the real question becomes: Which machine gets it done fastest—and keeps the schedule on track?

That’s where the planning view in Delivery Track shines.

You can instantly see which machines are available, how loaded their schedules are, and how each performs in real time. Instead of guessing—or hoping—you make decisions based on real production capacity and actual machine performance, not outdated spreadsheets or gut feel.

Need to optimize throughput? Reduce changeovers? Hit tight delivery windows?
With Delivery Track, you’re not gambling—you’re making smart moves backed by real production monitoring data.

5. What Happens If I Interrupt the Schedule?

Sales comes to you needing 50 more parts by Friday. You can say yes, but what’s the tradeoff?

With Delivery Track, you don’t have to guess. You see the full picture instantly.

Datanomix shows you exactly how inserting a new job affects everything else—what jobs will get pushed, by how much, and which deliveries are at risk. It’s all right there, clear as day, updated in real time.

This is where Machine Monitoring and smarter scheduling come together. They give real answers based on live data, not gut feelings or crossed fingers. So you can make informed decisions, manage expectations, and keep customers happy without blowing up the rest of your schedule.

6. Historical Job Performance That Fuels Improvement

Production Monitoring isn’t just about knowing what’s running today—it’s about improving daily. And if you’re not measuring how jobs actually perform, you’re just guessing.

The Job History module inside Delivery Track gives you a full wire-to-wire scorecard for every job you’ve ever run—no fluff, no filters. See precisely where cycle time targets got missed, where setups dragged, and which customers or part numbers cost you margin without you even realizing it.

With smart filters, you don’t waste time digging—you go straight to the jobs that need fixing. The ones that are eating up hours, chewing up resources, or dragging down your profitability.

With real numbers, you can count on real improvements. At the end of the day, what you measure is what gets better.

One Unified View for the Whole Team

Smarter Scheduling with Delivery Track is about more than just keeping a schedule—it’s about giving everyone in your shop a clear view of what’s happening and what needs to happen next.

Engineering, operations, sales, planning—everyone’s working off the same real-time data pulled live from your machines. Synced seamlessly with your ERP & connected directly to your G-Code workflows.

All in one platform. All updated in real time.

No more playing telephone across departments. No more second-guessing delivery promises.  Just one shared source of truth that helps your entire team move faster, work smarter, and deliver as promised. Whether you’re already part of the Datanomix family or just starting to look for a smarter way to schedule, this is the future of production monitoring —and it’s available today.

Want to See It in Action?

Check out the full webinar replay, or get in touch with our team to see how Smarter Scheduling fits into your shop’s workflow.