MQM – Machine Queue Management

MQM (Machine Queue Management or Machine Schedule Management) is user friendly, graphic semi-automatic tool for scheduling jobs on specific machines, specially designed by Datatex as a part of NOW ERP software solution for textile and garment industry.

By combining visual Gantt charts, compatibility rules, and real-time integration with ERP data, MQM helps textile and garment manufacturers optimize production flows, minimize bottlenecks, and improve customer service.

MQM provides a semi-automatic, visual scheduling tool for all types of textile and apparel machines — from spinning lines and weaving looms to dyeing vessels, finishing machines, cutting tables, and sewing lines.

Key features:

• Visual Gantt scheduling at machine or work-center level, with drag-and-drop functionality

• Automatic sequencing and heuristic algorithms to optimize job placement

• Job split and grouping across multiple machines or lines for customer orders

• Compatibility rules for job-to-resource, job-to-job, and capacity reservations

• Real-time integration with NOW ERP, exchanging calendars, work centers, and production steps

• Material and resource checks with alerts for missing inputs or unavailable machines

• Overlap management and bottleneck detection with clear visual indicators

• What-if scenarios for testing scheduling alternatives

• Multi-department and multi-user functionality with role-based access

MQM can be applied to any of the following processes:

· Spinning

· Yarn bobbin dyeing

· Warping and sectional warping

· Rope and slasher dyeing

· Weaving (single, double, towel beams, etc.)

· Dyeing and finishing

· Printing

· Cutting and sewing

· Embellishment

· Garment washing and finishing