https://www.m365.fm/entity/constraint-based-scheduling/A production scheduling approach that places each operation on a real resource and time slot only when hard constraints such as machine capability, tooling, labor skills, material release and precedence are met, then compares feasible options against business objectives.enhttps://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/power-platform-azure-finite-capacity-manufacturing-schedules/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/power-platform-azure-finite-capacity-manufacturing-schedules/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:26:38 -0000articleLearn how to build finite-capacity manufacturing schedules using Azure, Power Platform, and Microsoft Fabric to bridge ERP plans and shop-floor reality.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/production-schedule-optimization/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/production-schedule-optimization/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeA production schedule can look correct while the factory has already moved on. A machine runs slower than expected, a setup takes longer, material is still waiting for release, or an urgent order enters the plan. ERP still shows the original dates, MES shows…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/hard-vs-soft-production-constraints/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/hard-vs-soft-production-constraints/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:22:28 -0000articleDiscover the critical difference between hard and soft production constraints in finite scheduling to prevent factory bottlenecks and missed deadlines.https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/constraint-based-scheduling/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/constraint-based-scheduling/Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeProduction plans that look fine in ERP fall apart when a machine fails, a fixture is busy or material is still in inspection. This episode walks manufacturing planners, IT/OT architects and operations leaders through constraint-based scheduling in a…