What it helps you decide
Prioritize demand by profit per constrained labor minute.
Production prioritization
Put limited production time toward the highest-return demand.
Rank products by profit per constrained labor minute, respect each demand cap, and build a clear first-pass production recommendation.
Excel-readyExport this tool as a downloadable .xlsx spreadsheet.
Start with the example
The values already filled in are a working example—not a recommendation.
- 1Choose the closest starting point.
- 2Replace the example with your real details.
- 3Read the live result and its important limits.
Your numbers
Available time and product opportunities
Use the filled example first. Then replace each field with a measured value or your best current estimate.
Step 1Answer one question at a time. Your example values stay available.
Important limit
This is a prioritization heuristic, not a full factory optimizer.
The recommendation does not model changeovers, batch minimums, shared equipment, shelf life, strategic accounts, product dependencies, raw-material limits, cash constraints, labor skills, or integer optimization. Use it as a decision starting point.
About this free sales & demand tool
How to use the Product Mix / What Should I Make Next?
Prioritize demand by profit per constrained labor minute. The calculator runs privately in your browser and is designed to make the assumptions behind the answer visible.
What to have ready
Use a clean sales history, note promotions or stockouts, and separate unusual events from demand you reasonably expect to repeat.
Key inputs: Available production hours; SKU entries.
How to use the result
Use the forecast as a planning range, then adjust for inventory on hand, lead time, shelf life, capacity, and the cost of being over or under stock.
Excel spreadsheet export
Download the Product Mix / What Should I Make Next? Excel Spreadsheet
Use the Product Mix / What Should I Make Next? in your browser, then export a branded .xlsx forecast workbook to save the demand assumptions, planning result, and production target for review.
This gives you a portable forecast workbook you can save with an order, production record, planning meeting, or pricing review. The workbook keeps the source link and date with the numbers, making it easier to understand where the result came from when you reopen or share it later.
Spreadsheet questions
Using this tool as an Excel workbook
Use the browser calculator for speed, then take the result into the spreadsheet workflow that fits your business.
Can I export the Product Mix / What Should I Make Next? to Excel?
Yes. Enter your information, review the live result, and select Export to Excel. Batch Scale creates a branded .xlsx workbook with your inputs and the result shown by the tool.
What is included in the Product Mix / What Should I Make Next? Excel Spreadsheet?
The workbook includes a Tool Result sheet, an Inputs sheet, the original calculator link, and the date generated. When a supported calculator has an Excel formula profile, its result cells remain connected to the editable input cells.
Can I use the spreadsheet in Google Sheets?
You can import the .xlsx workbook into Google Sheets. Because spreadsheet applications sometimes interpret formulas and formatting differently, confirm any important result after importing—especially before using it for pricing, safety, compliance, or production.
Is the Excel download free?
Yes. The calculator and workbook are free. The first Excel export on a device asks for your email and permission to receive occasional practical Batch Scale resources. Once captured, later tool exports on that device download directly.
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