Advanced algorithms power new scheduler. (Computer Hardware & Software).(Mattec Corp.)(Brief...

Release 5.2 of Mattec Corp.'s ProHelp EPM product line is said to feature a powerful shop-floor scheduler that monitors machines in real time, updating its drag-and-drop bar charts as production is made. According to Mattec, advanced algorithms add both start-date and end-date scheduling techniques to the Windows-based software. The new scheduler enables the user to create production jobs, maintenance jobs, and machine setup jobs. Provided with different views of the scheduler, the user can identify all customer names, part numbers, toot numbers, material requirements, and materia