Operator Scenarios ShadowOps Helps You Handle

Four common manufacturing situations where early risk visibility and clear recommendations improve outcomes.

Note: The examples below are representative pilot scenarios designed to show how teams can detect risk earlier and respond faster.

Job SKU-4521 (customer order, due Friday) is at high risk of missing its date.

ShadowOps flags this on Tuesday morning—three days before the customer even calls asking "where's my order?"

Move Job 4518 (lower priority) to Work Center 4 (longer lead time, but clears capacity)
Run overtime on Work Center 3 Wednesday & Thursday (+4 hours = catch up)
Contact customer: "On track for Friday, but tight. Expedite possible for +$500."

Material MT-847 (steel subassembly) is projected to be short in 8 days.

ShadowOps detects this now. Supplier lead time is 14 days. You can still expedite.

Expedite PO-5643 so material lands earlier and reduces shortage risk.
Delay Job 4622 (lower priority) by 3 days to reduce demand pressure
Consider alternative material (MT-846, slight upcharge) for Job 4525 to split usage

Lathe 7 scheduled for maintenance Friday, 8 AM–1 PM (5 hours). This cascades.

ShadowOps models the ripple effect immediately and flags at-risk jobs and work centers.

Next week: 3 jobs need certified welders. You have 2 certified staff. One is on vacation Wednesday–Friday.

ShadowOps identifies the bottleneck and suggests mitigation 10 days out.

Delay Job 4598 by 1 week (less critical customer date)
Pull forward Job 4501 to start Monday morning (use both welders Mon–Tue)
Bring in temporary certified coverage for Wed–Fri if internal staffing cannot close the gap
Schedule cross-training for new staff (start 2 weeks)

In each case, teams get earlier warning, clear root-cause context, and practical next actions before customer impact.

Book a fit call and we’ll scope one high-impact scenario for a focused pilot.