Master Production Scheduling with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence has been used in scheduling for almost a decade now. The technology is available in finite and master scheduling systems alike. In master production scheduling software the addition of AI can be indispensible. Most AI based systems are capable of finding opportunities that a human simply won't pick up on. 
These systems help manufacturers create the most optimal schedules, while meeting a number of important priorities.
Most AI based systems are goal oriented. When you work with a software vendor, they get into the weeds with you to figure out the specific goals and constraints that will be important to your team. Generally the biggest goal in a master production scheduling system is customer satisfaction, on-time distribution and the corporate forecast. In addition, most companies pursue a host of other constraints including but not limited to efficient machine loading, raw materials optimization and logistics, finished goods logistics and inventory optimization and capacity and forecast optimization. There are a host of canned systems on the market that can be very effective as well as being cost effective. But the best solutions are generally delivered by companies like Tuppas Software. They offer a collection of manufacturing modules and they specialize in complex scheduling problems. They are able to solve problems that a boxed solution cannot. If you're interested in some more information on Artificial intelligence in scheduling you should check out this article. AI systems are evolving quickly so there is always a lot of new information on the web.
