Production scheduling for CNC machine shops
Small batches, changing parts and tight delivery dates: a free machine alone does not make a job ready. Apex connects operations, eligible machines and shared resources in one detailed schedule.
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
Assign the right machine
A turning or milling operation may have several eligible machines, with different processing times. Model these alternatives together with fixtures and operator availability.
Keep setup changes in view
Grouping similar jobs can reduce changeovers but delay an urgent part. Compare delivery priorities and sequence-dependent setup effort before releasing the machine schedule.
Reschedule an interruption
Keep completed work and agreed commitments in the planning data. When a machining centre is unavailable, compare revised sequences and alternative assignments for the remaining operations.
Compare a concrete planning decision
Illustrative scenario with synthetic data
A synthetic job shop has two machining centres and one shared inspection station. A rush order arrives while one machine is unavailable until midday. Which remaining jobs can move, and which delivery dates change?
- 01Sawing
- 02Turning / milling
- 03Finishing
- 04Inspection
What to compare
Compare the current plan with a scenario that allows the alternative machine. Review completion dates, setup effort and the inspection queue: a faster milling step may simply move the bottleneck to inspection.
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.
- Workplans with turning, milling and inspection times per eligible machine
- Machine shifts, shared tools and fixtures, setup transitions
- Open quantities, material release dates and existing commitments
Configured for your operation
Apex adds job scheduling to existing planning data. CAM programming, toolpath calculation and machine control remain separate tasks; the model needs the relevant durations and resource restrictions.
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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