• Add-on
  • Orderbase PlanningBoard

Graphical Production Planning

Plan smarter: The Orderbase PlanningBoard (formerly Megaboard) makes your capacity and resource planning in Dynamics 365 Business Central efficient and reliable.

  • Keep an eye on capacities and utilization in real time
  • Avoid bottlenecks with intelligent sequence planning
  • Increase adherence to deadlines and reduce set-up times
Chaos in Production Planning:

Your Challenge without MegaBoard

Can you overview the current utilization situation in your system? No?

Our experience shows: In production planning, it is very important to have an overview of all available capacities and materials at all times. Otherwise, you are likely to frequently encounter bottlenecks or double bookings (planning errors), unnecessarily high costs, and long setup and delivery times that could easily be avoided. Misinformation also reduces customer and team satisfaction: Poor planning leads to long-term annoyance and dissatisfaction. We promise you: Together, we can do better!

Use Your Full Potential:

Maintain an Overview with the Solution from Orderbase: PlanningBoard

With the Orderbase MegaBoard add-on for Dynamics 365 Business Central, you can graphically visualize your current workload, capacities, and burdens over time. This provides you with an ideal basis for all complex planning processes. With the Orderbase scheduling board, you always have a comprehensive overview and can identify planning errors early on based on real-time data. As a result, you can make adjustments to workloads and capacity immediately and with confidence when planning changes. The user interface is intuitive, and data processing is straightforward. How does that sound to you? Once you’ve tried it, you definitely won’t want to do without the Orderbase scheduling board.

Manufacturer’s Note: The company Orderbase is the manufacturer of the add-on and collaborates with distribution partners like us to introduce and support the add-on in companies. 
Production Planning in Dynamics 365 Business Central:

Which Benefits Does Orderbase PlanningBoard Offer?

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Satisfied Customers

By mapping the capacity utilization situation, you can obtain reliable information on delivery dates at any time.

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Usability

The user interface of the PlanningBoard is simple and intuitive. And best of all: Processes can be automated.

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Better Overview

The transparent presentation of complex interrelationships provides you with a comprehensive overview at all times. It could hardly be simpler.

A Tool with Many Advantages:

All Details About PlanningBoard

Deployment
  • Online (Cloud)
  • On-Premises
Compatibility
  • Dynamics 365 Business Central Essentials oder Premium
  • Dynamics NAV
Costs

The PlanningBoard prices cannot be given in general terms. It depends on exactly which functionalities you need and how many users you want to license.

The Perfect Match?

Is orderbase PlanningBoard Suitable for my Company?

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The orderbase PlanningBoard is a great fit for your company if you use Dynamics 365 Business Central and want to make your planning processes—especially in production, project management, or service—more efficient and transparent.
Manufacturing companies, service providers, and businesses with complex resource and capacity planning benefit in particular.

The solution is ideal if you need graphical, intuitive, and flexible planning—for example, to quickly adjust orders, resources, or capacities. The PlanningBoard is also a valuable addition to your ERP system when dealing with frequent schedule changes, multiple locations, or the need for scenario analysis.

Features Orderbase PlanningBoard Netronic Visual Production Scheduler Netronic Visual Advanced Production Scheduler
Interactive graphical scheduling board
Interactive forward planning
Creation of different planning scenarios
Display of available resources through the operational calendar
Machine availability check
Material availability check
Standby resources per workgroup
Operation fixation
Automatic sequence optimization ✔ plans all orders ✔ plans maximum one order
Definition of alternative workstations
Special color schemes
Do you still have Questions?

Find Answers about the orderbase PlanningBoard in our FAQ

  • What is the orderbase PlanningBoard or MegaBoard?

    It is a fully integrated planning and control board solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central that visually and clearly represents complex relationships and enables intuitive planning.

    The add-on was originally known as “MegaBoard” and was later renamed to “PlanningBoard.”

  • What features does the PlanningBoard offer?

    The PlanningBoard for Dynamics 365 Business Central includes the following features:

    • Graphical planning board for production orders
    • Drag-and-drop scheduling
    • Capacity balancing and bottleneck detection
    • Multi-machine planning / parallel work
    • Consideration of setup and transition times
    • Planning for workstations, machines, or resources
    • Simulation and undo functionality
  • How does the PlanningBoard support production and resource planning?

    The PlanningBoard provides a clear visual representation of resource workloads, material requirements, and delivery dates. It enables flexible planning adjustments and helps identify and avoid bottlenecks at an early stage.

  • Which industries is the PlanningBoard suitable for?

    The add-on is primarily designed for companies in the manufacturing and production sectors, but it is also well-suited for project-based businesses that require graphical resource or capacity planning.

  • Is the add-on fully integrated into Dynamics 365 Business Central?

    Yes, the PlanningBoard is fully integrated into Dynamics 365 Business Central and works seamlessly with existing modules such as manufacturing, purchasing, sales, and inventory.

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