Automatic Job Scheduling, Part 2

Part 2 of the automated job scheduling series goes deeper into workstation and task configuration. Watch the video below and try it for yourself.

  1. Begin by setting workstation resource type to “Machine”
  2. Set a skill into each workstation (so the scheduler can find it)
  3. Set a skill into each project task (so the scheduler can use it to find workstations)
  4. Right-click on a project
  5. Choose “Move to next time slot by skill assignment
  6. Done! Tasks are assigned to workstations with start and finish dates