Most factories start by defining a simple ROI formula: net annual benefit of the production scheduling AI (for example, savings from reduced overtime and expediting plus margin from extra throughput) divided by the total annual cost of the system. Because the ROI of AI-driven production scheduling touches several levers at once, it is important to quantify each one: improvement in OTD, reduction in setup time, cut in overtime hours, and planner time saved. Together, these numbers give you a transparent view of production scheduling AI ROI. For a quick first estimate, try our ROI calculator.
