Why the Solvitt Planning Board is a Game Changer — And Why Your Spreadsheet Can’t Compete

Why the Solvitt Planning Board is a Game Changer — And Why Your Spreadsheet Can’t Compete

Over the last few months, I’ve had the privilege of seeing the Solvitt Planning Board in action across several client sites — and let me tell you, it’s not just another add-on. It’s a genuine shift in how manufacturers can plan, manage, and adapt their operations.

From the outside, it might look like a clean visual scheduler (which it is), but under the hood, it’s a powerhouse of real-time control, responsiveness, and operational clarity. For businesses that have grown frustrated with spreadsheets or static systems that can’t keep up with the real pace of production, the Planning Board is a breath of fresh air, a colourful one at that.

The most common scenario I hear from clients?

“We’re constantly reacting. Chasing updates. Moving dates in spreadsheets. Hoping everything still lines up.”

The Planning Board flips that on its head.

With its intuitive drag-and-drop interface, users can instantly move orders across a timeline, and automatically update the start and due dates of linked operations. That level of synchronisation — happening in real time — means no more guessing, no more double-checking, and no more missed updates hiding in version 17 of a spreadsheet.

You see the impact of every change before you commit. That’s powerful. That’s planning with confidence.

Let’s be honest — tools only get used if they actually make work easier.

That’s where the Solvitt Planning Board really shines. It’s been designed for real-world users: Production Managers, Planners, and Ops Directors who need instant insights, not more admin.

You can view capacity by machine, team, or shift. You can flag bottlenecks and delays with simple colour-coded segments. And perhaps best of all — you can balance workloads proactively, long before they become a problem.

If you’re still relying on Excel to run your production planning — you’re playing at a disadvantage.
Solvitt’s Planning Board isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a transformation.

If you want to see it in action, we’re always happy to demo it. But fair warning: once you see how smooth and smart it is, you won’t want to go back.

Let’s make production planning something you look forward to — not something you dread.

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