SaaS ERP

One of the more important features of thin-client scheduling software is the ability to access the system from anywhere. At one time, and as still exists in some manufacturing facilities, some scheduling systems were in a central location within a facility. The schedule could be posted as a series of documents stapled to a cork bulletin board near a timeclock. A more modern “system” could include a whiteboard with rows and columns taped onto it, the whole schedule drawn with a dry-erase marker in different colors. And schedulers who believe they’re really using their computer to its fullest potential might have a spreadsheet on a network drive, with everyone having access to that spreadsheet when they need to see it.

Real scheduling software systems are decidedly more flexible than this. A thin-client Scheduling software system will be web-based, able to run on a web browser on any computer regardless of the type of computer it is. The software will be located on a central server. If it’s run as Software as a Service (Saas), it’ll be located on a server owned by a third party and will still operate the same way at a lower cost.

What this means is that managers, schedulers, factory floor personnel and administrators can all access the same software from anywhere. This also includes accessing the software from other locations, possibly if the company has more than one facility of if someone is at a conference or other business trip. Different log-ons for the various levels means security where it’s needed, not exposing people to areas of the software they don’t need to be in. And through it all, it’s paperless while still being able to be printed as the need arises.

Flexibility. Security. Paperless. Lower overall cost. That’s probably just what your business needs.