Production planning & Shift performance
TrendPLAN
TrendPLAN is a production planning module, that brings flexible overview and control of your production orders, so operators start new orders straight from the line and everyone sees how the day is planned per line. Combined with TrendOEE you get the actual performance for each batch directly from the lines.
Integrated into the daily workflow
Start new orders right at the machine
Operators start new orders themselves, right from the line — no waiting on the office, no separate system. Production runs against the right order from the first unit, and because TrendPLAN and TrendOEE share the platform, performance is captured per order automatically.
Shift changes and benchmarking
Compare shift performance
TrendOEE allows you to define shifts and track performance per team. See how different teams perform – and enable smoother handovers between shifts with notes on orders, faults, or machine issues.
Reporting and analysis
Adapt the plan as the day shifts
Production rarely goes exactly to plan — TrendPLAN is built to flex with it. Re-order, reschedule and adjust as the day unfolds, and everyone sees the update immediately. The plan stays useful because it stays current, instead of being abandoned the moment reality moves.
A part of the production suite
Planning and performance, on one platform
TrendPLAN is strongest next to TrendOEE: the plan going in, the real performance coming out, on the same data foundation. Together they close the loop for the production manager — plan the day, run it from the floor, and see how it actually went. Part of the Trendlog Production Suite, where planning connects to OEE, maintenance and quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TrendPLAN?
TrendPLAN is a production planning module for flexible control and overview of production orders — planning the day per line, starting orders from the floor, and adjusting as things change. It complements TrendOEE.
How does it work with TrendOEE?
They share one platform: TrendPLAN handles the plan going in, TrendOEE the performance coming out. Start an order in the plan and OEE captures how it ran — so you see plan and actual side by side.
Can operators start orders themselves?
Yes. Operators start new orders straight from the line — via TrendPLAN and the Operator Panel — without waiting on the office, so the next job begins the moment the line is free.
Can we change the plan during the day?
Yes — TrendPLAN is built to flex. Re-order, reschedule and adjust as the day unfolds, and everyone sees the update immediately, so the plan stays current and useful.
Is TrendPLAN a full MES/ERP scheduler?
No — it’s a flexible planning tool for the floor, focused on clear order overview and easy starts, not a heavy scheduling system. It fits factories that want clarity and control without an enterprise planning project.
Ready to take control?
Book a free demo and get a walkthrough of how you can track performance per shift and order – and use data to optimize your operations, flow, and planning.