Machine schedule cleanup

Find overlapping jobs and missing dates in machine schedule spreadsheets.

Join the waitlist for a lightweight checker that reviews Excel-based machine schedules and highlights conflicts, missing dates, and overloaded work centers.

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Example

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Example input

Uploaded file: machine_schedule_week_24.csv

Job,Operation,Machine,Start,Finish,Due Date,Status
1842,10,VMC-2,2026-06-08 07:00,2026-06-08 11:00,2026-06-11,Planned
1843,20,VMC-2,2026-06-08 10:00,2026-06-08 14:00,2026-06-10,Planned
1844,10,LATHE-1,2026-06-08 08:00,,2026-06-12,Planned
1845,30,VMC-3,2026-06-09 13:00,2026-06-09 16:00,2026-06-09,Planned
1846,10,VMC-3,2026-06-09 15:00,2026-06-09 18:00,2026-06-13,Planned

Example output

Report summary

Machine schedule checked for overlapping operations, missing finish times, and due-date pressure.

high

Schedule rows

Machine conflicts

Missing times

Due today

Detected findings

VMC-2 overlap detected

high

Jobs 1842 and 1843 overlap from 10:00 to 11:00 on the same machine.

VMC-3 overlap detected

high

Jobs 1845 and 1846 overlap from 15:00 to 16:00 on VMC-3.

Missing finish time

medium

Job 1844 on LATHE-1 has no Finish value.

Due-date pressure

medium

Job 1845 is scheduled on its due date and overlaps another job.

Conflict queue

Machine	Conflict	Suggested review
VMC-2	1842 vs 1843	Move one operation or adjust duration
VMC-3	1845 vs 1846	Review due-date priority
LATHE-1	Missing finish	Fill duration before publishing

Recommended next step: Fix overlapping machine windows before posting the schedule to the floor.

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FAQ

Questions before you join

Is this scheduling software?

No. It is a focused checker for schedules already maintained in Excel or CSV.

Will it optimize the schedule?

No. It flags conflicts and missing values; the shop decides priorities and changes.

What input does it need?

Rows with job, operation, machine, start, finish, due date, and status fields.

What should I describe when joining?

Mention whether your schedule is a whiteboard export, Excel Gantt, ERP export, or hand-maintained spreadsheet.