Production Optimization

Plan production schedules that hit your delivery targets

Define your production network, set delivery targets, and let the linear programming optimizer build a week-by-week schedule. Assign techs to stages, track actual vs. planned output, and adjust as conditions change.

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Production Networks

Model your entire propagation pipeline as a network of connected stages. Define how material flows from initiation through multiplication, rooting, and acclimation to salable output.

  • Visual network diagram with drag-and-drop stage editing
  • Configure operation speeds, incubation times, and multiplication rates per stage
  • Three routing scenarios: standard, insufficient input, and excess input
  • Clone networks as templates for new plant species
Production network diagram showing connected stages
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LP Optimizer

Set your delivery targets and dates, and the linear programming optimizer calculates the optimal production schedule. It figures out how many containers to process at each stage each week to meet demand with minimum cost.

  • Standard, smoothed, and max-throughput optimization modes
  • Respects inventory age limits, growth time requirements, and labor capacity
  • Automatic routing decisions based on inventory levels
  • Save and compare multiple planning scenarios
LP optimizer results showing weekly production schedule
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Weekly Tech Assignment

Drag and drop techs onto production stages for the week. The system predicts output based on each tech's historical work rate and shows coverage against the plan.

  • Drag techs from sidebar onto production needs rows
  • Per-day toggle buttons (M T W T F) for flexible scheduling
  • Predicted output calculated from employee work history
  • Coverage percentage shows how much of the target is accounted for
Weekly planner with tech assignments and day toggles
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Tracking & Economics

Compare actual production against the plan every week. Track labor costs, media requirements, and production rates to identify bottlenecks and improve efficiency.

  • Weekly tracker compares actual vs. planned output by stage
  • Labor cost calculation with configurable hourly rates by operator type
  • Media and raw material requirements calculated from the production plan
  • Production alerts flag deviations and suggest corrective actions
Production summary with actual vs planned comparison
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