NETRONIC Visual Advanced Production Scheduler

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What it is

NETRONIC Visual Advanced Production Scheduler (VAPS) adds visual finite-capacity scheduling to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s standard manufacturing functionality. It lets planners create multiple schedule simulations, compare them with KPIs, and publish a selected schedule. Scheduling can run automatically or use drag and drop, with no resource overbooking. VAPS calculates the earliest material availability date for each production-order line and can be configured to prevent scheduling that conflicts with that date. Planners can define alternative machines and runtime and setup-time factors for routing steps. NETRONIC describes the product for configure-to-order manufacturers, including machine-work and labor-intensive assembly operations. It is available through AppSource for Business Central in Microsoft’s cloud and can be installed locally for Business Central on-premises. NETRONIC says the scheduling logic runs within Business Central and customer data stays there. AppSource downloads provide a 30-day trial; there is no free plan, and pricing is on request. NETRONIC is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and was founded in 1975.

Spec sheet

Purpose: VAPS is a visual production scheduling extension with finite capacity scheduling for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Deployment: VAPS is available through AppSource for Business Central in Microsoft's cloud and can be installed locally for Business Central on-premises.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Trial: Downloading VAPS from Microsoft AppSource provides a 30-day trial.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Integrations: VAPS is designed exclusively for and fully integrated with the standard manufacturing functionality of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Support: The VAPS knowledge base says NETRONIC provides support for VAPS for Business Central within one business day.Read 29 Sep 2026 · help.netronic.com
Headquarters: Aachen, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Founded: 1975Read 28 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Company: NETRONIC is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and was founded in 1975.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Alternative machines: Users can define alternative machines and runtime and setup-time factors for routing steps.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Data handling: NETRONIC says VAPS scheduling logic runs within Business Central and customer data does not leave Business Central.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Intended customers: NETRONIC describes VAPS as designed for configure-to-order manufacturers, including operations that schedule machine work and labor-intensive assembly.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Material availability: VAPS calculates the earliest material availability date at production-order-line level and can be configured to prevent scheduling that violates it.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Microsoft validation: NETRONIC says VAPS is approved and available on Microsoft AppSource and that each quarterly update is submitted for new AppSource validation.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Schedule simulations: Users can create multiple schedule simulations, compare scenarios using KPIs, and publish a selected schedule.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com
Scheduling controls: The scheduler supports automatic finite capacity scheduling and drag-and-drop scheduling, with no resource overbooking.Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com

Plans and prices

VAPS Planner Priced on request Subscription pricing is per Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central full user; license fees, additional operations, and service prices are on request. Business Central full user count affects fees · additional operations priced on request Read 29 Sep 2026 · netronic.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Compare schedule simulations using KPIs.
Schedule automatically or by drag and drop.
Calculate material availability by production-order line.
Define alternative machines and routing-time factors.
30-day trial available through AppSource.

Limits

No free plan.
Pricing is on request.
Requires Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Who it suits

VAPS suits configure-to-order manufacturers using Business Central, particularly those scheduling machine work or labor-intensive assembly. It is designed exclusively for Business Central’s standard manufacturing functionality.

Verdict

VAPS combines capacity, material, and alternative-machine scheduling with scenario comparison for Business Central manufacturers. Check pricing and the fit with your Business Central deployment before choosing it.