Job scheduling for additive manufacturing
A printed part is not yet a finished order. Connect prepared build jobs with cooling, support removal, machining and inspection to assess the delivery date of each customer order.
Order scheduling. Simple. Efficient.
Automate routine work. Optimize operations. Meet deadlines.
Decide faster.
Compare scenarios. Work through chat. Make informed decisions.
Easy to adapt.
Your goals and rules for machines, shifts and processes.
Keep your existing systems.
An AI add-on for your planning. No system switch. Runs locally.
Today, the planner manually reconciles Excel and ERP or MES. With Apex, an AI agent prepares data from connected systems and creates planning alternatives. The planner sets priorities, reviews the result and releases the plan. The animation illustrates the workflow, not measured processing times.
With Apex
What your schedule needs to connect
Schedule prepared builds
Use build assignments and estimated durations from your preparation software. Compare eligible printers without changing the supplied build composition.
Reserve post-processing
Represent cooling and finishing as their own operations, with the equipment and people required for each step.
Keep delivery priorities visible
Compare an urgent build with existing commitments through the full route, including shared inspection equipment.
Compare a concrete planning decision
Illustrative scenario with synthetic data
Two synthetic print jobs fit different available printers but both need one finishing station. Starting both immediately would leave one order waiting after printing.
- 01Prepared build
- 02Cooling / unpacking
- 03Post-processing
- 04Final inspection
What to compare
Compare release times and finishing sequences. Review delivery dates and waiting work, not just printer utilisation.
See scenario planning in ApexBring the data you already have
Start with agreed exports from Excel, ERP or MES. Map them to your production model before connecting recurring updates.
- Prepared build jobs, compatible printers and expected durations
- Cooling, finishing and inspection routes
- Material readiness, equipment calendars and customer priorities
Configured for your operation
Build nesting, slicing and print-parameter selection remain in specialist software. Grouped builds and special cooling restrictions need an explicitly validated planning model.
Plan your implementationStart with Apex
Run Apex locally with your own AI models; we can help with setup and integration. Or request hosting by Qunevo with a Custom license. Custom also supports local operation, with services tailored to your needs.
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