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nPower Scheduler 3.0.0: Multi-Factory Unified Scheduling, Enterprise-Grade Additive Manufacturing Management Platform

2026-06-09

U.S. software company nPower has released Scheduler version 3.0.0, upgrading its original single-site scheduling solution to an enterprise-level platform. Key updates include: support for multiple schedulers in a single installation, enabling headquarters to view production results across factories while each scheduler maintains independent configuration and data sources; each scheduler can have different run intervals, supporting "what-if" simulations without disrupting production; data integration supports mixed sources such as multiple ERPs and Excel; a new local data maintenance screen reduces ERP dependency; filtering of recommended print batches by AM technology type; and permission control down to the individual scheduler level. According to nPower's Chief Product Officer, this release represents the infrastructure version that enterprise manufacturers have been waiting for.

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nPower Scheduler 3.0.0多工厂统一调度，企业级增材制造管理平台

美国软件公司nPower发布Scheduler 3.0.0版本，将原有单站点调度方案升级为企业级平台。核心更新包括：单次安装支持多个调度器，总部可跨工厂统一查看排产结果，各调度器保持独立配置和数据源；每个调度器可设不同运行间隔，支持“假设推演”不干扰生产；数据集成支持多ERP、Excel等混合源；新增本地数据维护屏，减少ERP依赖；支持按AM技术类型筛选推荐打印批次；权限可精确到单个调度器级别。 nPower首席产品官表示，该版本是企业级制造商期待的基础设施版本。

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