Free Excel template · Inventory & operations
Turn demand into a realistic weekly production plan.
Enter each product once, turn demand into required batches, schedule the work, and see capacity or due-date exceptions immediately.
.xlsx Excel workbook✓ Formulas included✓ Editable✓ Works offline✓ Free
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Easy from the first click
It guides you like a simple app.
Open the workbook, choose the first sheet, and type only in yellow cells. Start, Back, and Next controls stay above every table, while gray cells calculate automatically.
Product dropdowns and compatibility-safe VLOOKUP formulas
Demand-to-batch calculation
Scheduling progress dashboard
Labor and equipment capacity
Due-date, overload, and formula checks
Click-to-open sheetsSTART HEREOverviewDemand PlanProduction ScheduleCapacityProduct Setup
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Download it now. Keep it as long as it helps.
The workbook is complete, editable, and useful on its own. When disconnected spreadsheets become hard to maintain, Batch Scale gives you the connected next step.
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No macros. No intentionally missing formulas. No calculator result gate.
How it works
Start with one real product, order, or planning period.
- 1Enter each product and its standard batch size and production hours once.
- 2Select Product IDs and enter demand, inventory, commitments, and due dates.
- 3Set working days and available labor or equipment hours.
- 4Schedule batches and use Overview to resolve open work or overloaded days.
Questions
Before you download
Does it optimize the schedule automatically?add
It calculates requirements and flags overloaded days. A person should still sequence work for changeovers, allergens, curing, cooling, and equipment constraints.
Do I need Microsoft Excel?add
The file is a standard .xlsx workbook. It works best in current Excel and can also be imported into Google Sheets, though some formatting may look slightly different.
Is the spreadsheet really free?add
Yes. The workbook is complete and usable. Your email delivers the file and lets Batch Scale send practical maker-business guidance when you consent.
Can I change the formulas?add
Input cells are clearly marked and formula cells are separated visually. You can make a copy and adapt it, but keep an untouched original so you can recover the built-in calculations.
Ready to stop managing spreadsheets?
Connect costing, inventory, production, purchasing, and sales.
Batch Scale turns separate files and repeated updates into one operating workspace for your maker business.
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