Monday, 7:30
The week at a glance
17 orders in the workshop, three due for delivery this week. The planning board shows where things are getting tight — no Excel, no asking around.
The week at a glance
For workshops with 2 to 50 employees
Production planning for workshops and manufacturers
Orders, people and materials in one plan. Gantway shows you where things are getting tight and warns you before a delivery date slips.
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All orders on one planning board
A week with Gantway
Five moments from an ordinary workshop week — and what Gantway does for you in each.
Monday, 8:15
A journeyman calls in sick
Three tasks are left with nobody to do them. Gantway flags them immediately and shows which colleagues are free and qualified.
A journeyman calls in sick
Monday, 8:30
Rescheduled, delivery date holds
The tasks move to other employees by drag and drop. Gantway checks whether that creates new conflicts — the delivery date stays put.
Rescheduled, delivery date holds
Wednesday, 14:00
The material has arrived
Goods receipt booked. Four tasks that were waiting on material are released automatically — the workshop gets going without a shout from the office.
The material has arrived
Friday, 17:00
Plan against actual
28 hours were costed, 31 were needed. The margin stays green — and you know what to adjust in your next quote.
Plan against actual
Swipe for the next moment
New: your workshop live in 3D
The control room shows your workshop as a 3D scene: who is working at which machine, where things are stuck and what is coming tomorrow. The data comes straight from your planning, without sensors. In the Premium plan.
- Figures from timers and the time clock
- Markers for conflicts, missing parts and deliveries
- Planned state for later today and tomorrow
Sample business · invented data
What Gantway takes off your hands
Five areas that work together — from the planning board to post-costing.
All orders on one planning board
Orders, work steps, employees and machines sit on one planning surface — as a board or as a timeline. You see which station is at capacity, which order is waiting and what is due this week. Rescheduling is drag and drop, from the monthly overview down to the quarter hour.
- Board and Gantt timeline in one view
- Utilization per station and employee in traffic-light colors
- Eight zoom levels, from 15 minutes to a month
All orders on one planning board
One step shifts — the rest follows
If cutting takes two days longer, edge banding, assembly and delivery move along with it, team and machines included. Whatever no longer adds up, Gantway reports immediately: a double-booked CNC router, an overbooked employee, missing material — before it reaches the workshop.
- Dependent dates are recalculated automatically, in every plan
- From Pro: double bookings, overload and material shortages are reported
- A suggested fix right at the conflict
One step shifts — the rest follows
Material right on the order
Every order knows its material. Purchase requests arise from running orders, and no work step starts while the veneer has yet to arrive. When the delivery comes in, Gantway releases the waiting tasks.
- Requirements come from the order, not from a second list
- Tasks stay blocked until the material is booked in
- Goods receipt with one click, even from your phone
Material right on the order
Time tracking and post-costing
The time clock records attendance in line with the Working Hours Act; the timer on the task records job time. In the end, every order shows plan and actual side by side: hours, material, margin — per order, per line item, without Excel.
- Time clock and working time account with month-end closing
- A timer on every task, even from a smartphone
- Plan-versus-actual per order at the touch of a button
Time tracking and post-costing
The workshop works from the phone
Every employee sees today’s tasks on their smartphone, clocks in, starts the timer and reports work steps as done. The office sees the status live instead of on a slip of paper on Friday — no app to install, straight in the browser.
- A personal task list for every employee
- Clock in, timer and completion report with a single tap
- Runs in the browser on any device
The workshop works from the phone
Honest pricing
Three plans — Business, Pro and Premium. The owner seat and employee apps are included; additional seats are added per role and billed to the day.
- Only seats cost anything — the staff you schedule are unlimited
- 14-day trial, no credit card — access ends automatically
- No setup fee, CSV export anytime, cancel monthly
How to get started
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Create an account, no credit card
Signing up takes a few minutes. Sample data for your trade is ready, so you can start clicking right away.
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Enter orders, people and machines
By hand or via CSV import. For each order, the work steps with their duration — anything that repeats, you save as a template.
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Plan next week
Drag orders onto the timeline. Gantway shows right away where things get tight and who still has room.
After 14 days access ends automatically — no payment obligation arises. Your data stays saved so you can carry on seamlessly with a plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is Gantway?
Gantway is production planning software for workshops and craft manufacturers. You manage orders, capacity, materials and time tracking in one central system — instead of in Excel, whiteboard and chat.
Which businesses is Gantway suitable for?
Gantway is built for SMEs in manufacturing with order-driven production. Typical industries are joineries, cabinet shops, interior fit-out, metalworking, craft manufacturers and workshops with highly variable processes.
Does Gantway replace Excel in production planning?
Yes. Gantway replaces Excel lists, whiteboard plans and calendar planning with one central system. All orders, dates, workstations and materials are in one place — always up to date, visible to everyone.
Can I plan orders, capacity and materials in one system?
That's exactly what Gantway is built for. On the planning board you see all orders, plan capacity via the Gantt view and keep an eye on materials and stock — all linked and consistent.
How does Gantway help with bottlenecks and scheduling problems?
The integrated conflict engine automatically detects overloads, scheduling overlaps and material shortages. You see problems before they arise — and can re-plan in time.
Is there a demo or trial period?
Both. You start the 14-day trial yourself: create an account, no credit card, and access ends automatically. Or you book a free 30-minute demo in which we show you Gantway using your typical orders.
What does Gantway cost?
Gantway comes in three plans: Business from 49 € per month, Pro from 109 € and Premium from 199 € (each plus VAT, billed annually). Every plan includes the owner seat and several employee apps; further seats can be added per role. Employees who are only scheduled cost nothing — unlimited. No setup fee, no hidden costs, cancel anytime. You'll find the exact prices on our pricing page.
Can I import my existing Excel data?
Yes, your master data: Gantway imports customers, employees, items, stations and workplaces from CSV files you save from Excel. Active orders you create in Gantway. During the setup phase we'll guide you through it — you provide your files, and we handle the rest together. That way you start without retyping your master data.
How can I get to know Gantway beforehand?
The quickest way is the 14-day trial: you register your business and plan with your own orders, no credit card, and access ends automatically. Prefer to watch first? In a free 30-minute demo we show Gantway using your typical orders.
Is Gantway suitable for joineries and cabinet shops?
Especially well. Gantway was developed for order-driven production with highly variable processes — exactly the kind found in joineries, cabinet shops and interior fit-out. Order-specific material planning and flexible capacity planning are core features.
Built for workshops that make to order
Eleven industries, each with its own workflows, its own bottlenecks, its own vocabulary. Gantway comes with matching sample data for every one of them.
Plan next week in Gantway
Try it for 14 days with your own orders. Or bring a live order to a 30-minute call — we’ll show you what it looks like in Gantway.