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Webinar: Smart Planning

Optimize Your Planning with Mathematical Optimization and AI

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  • Format: Live webinar including Q&A

Why This Webinar?

Planning material requirements, production capacity, and sequencing is a critical success factor for achieving high delivery reliability while ensuring efficient use of resources. Unlike large-scale S&OP or APS projects, Smart Planning takes a more focused approach: enhancing existing planning systems (ERP, S&OP, APS, PPS, MES) or planning boards — and replacing remaining Excel-based applications where necessary.

By leveraging mathematical optimization and AI, companies can increase transparency and planning quality while enabling the automation of complex planning processes.

Smart Planning Combines:

AI and solver-based agents for planning optimization

Practical and scalable use of mathematical optimization

Transparency and intuitive usability

The Result: Greater resilience, sustainably improved planning quality, and automation of complex planning processes.

Who Is This Webinar For?

This webinar is designed for:

  • Executives in production and supply chain
  • Professionals responsible for operational excellence, production planning, and assembly planning
  • Innovation and technology leaders focused on AI-driven optimization and digitalization
  • Companies looking to improve their operational planning

No prior knowledge is required — the webinar combines methodology with practical insights.

Your Benefits

Shorter Lead Times

Improved Delivery Reliability

Reduced Inventory and Capital Tied Up

Lower Complexity

AI reduces the need for additional measurement points and manual intervention

Fast Implementation

Optimization is applied through existing process parameters — no need for process redesign, delivering rapid Impact

Real-World Use Cases

Tactical Framework Planning for Press Shops

Problem: Lack of cross-plant tactical planning between detailed production scheduling and strategic corporate planning, limiting capacity optimization. Solution: Introduction of a tactical high-level planning layer with cross-site tool demand planning. Value: Optimized capacity utilization and improved delivery reliability.

Coverage Planning in JIS/JIT Environments

Problem: Space constraints due to high inventory levels and supply gaps in meeting customer demand. Solution: Automated coverage and inventory planning with an early warning system. Value: Reduced capital tied up in inventory while improving delivery reliability.

Machine Scheduling with Automated Sequencing in Serial Production

Problem: Multiple bottlenecks acting as pacing elements complicated detailed scheduling and caused significant idle times. Solution: Detailed scheduling with automated pacing and sequence optimization, combined with the option for manual intervention. Value: Automated planning, reduced lead times, and improved OEE.

What Will You Learn in the Webinar?

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • How AI and optimization algorithms work together
  • Which use cases are best suited for Smart Planning
  • What data foundation and organizational prerequisites are required
  • What steps are needed for implementation