31% overtime reduction; 71% → 94% on-time delivery
"Our work orders lived on whiteboards and Excel sheets. When a rush order came in, we would spend half a day reshuffling the schedule manually. ThunderStaff built a smart scheduling system that sequences jobs by machine availability, setup time, and priority. It auto-adjusts when rush orders hit and alerts supervisors before bottlenecks form. Our on-time delivery went from 71% to 94%, and we cut overtime by 31%. The shop floor is calmer and our customers noticed."
The Problem
Work orders lived on whiteboards and Excel sheets. A rush order meant half a day reshuffling the schedule manually.
The Solution
ThunderStaff built a smart scheduling system that sequences jobs by machine availability, setup time, and priority, auto-adjusting when rush orders hit and alerting supervisors before bottlenecks form.
Key Results
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Precision Machining Shop
CNC Machining & Fabrication • Eau Claire, Wisconsin • 28 Employees
The Problem
Work orders lived on whiteboards and Excel sheets. A rush order meant half a day reshuffling the schedule manually.
The Solution
ThunderStaff built a smart scheduling system that sequences jobs by machine availability, setup time, and priority, auto-adjusting when rush orders hit and alerting supervisors before bottlenecks form.
Key Results
“Our work orders lived on whiteboards and Excel sheets. When a rush order came in, we would spend half a day reshuffling the schedule manually. ThunderStaff built a smart scheduling system that sequences jobs by machine availability, setup time, and priority. It auto-adjusts when rush orders hit and alerts supervisors before bottlenecks form. Our on-time delivery went from 71% to 94%, and we cut overtime by 31%. The shop floor is calmer and our customers noticed.”
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