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Optimization of production planning and control

The quality of production planning and control is one of the key drivers for the effectiveness and efficiency of production processes and therefore has a major impact on, for example, personnel deployment times or inventories along the entire value chain. Production planning must regularly meet a variety of objectives such as short throughput times, high adherence to deadlines and the lowest possible overall costs. However, it can often be observed in companies that decisions are made on instinct without a reliable and comprehensive data basis. At the same time, there is often a high level of dependency on individuals in this area.

Our improvement approaches in production planning and control therefore aim to achieve an optimized planning result, which then leads to improved performance and lower overall costs in the factory. In addition, processes are systematized, made more transparent and comprehensively supported with data.

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What are the challenges of production planning?

Planning and controlling the entire production process is an extensive and complex task. Companies are confronted with a variety of challenges that can have a significant impact on their production processes. The following aspects illustrate the complex requirements that companies face:

Complex supply chains

Complex supply chains require effective coordination between global partners and suppliers in order to avoid bottlenecks and meet delivery deadlines.

Demand uncertainty

In the event of demand uncertainty, flexible production planning is required in order to adequately manage fluctuations in market demand and avoid over- or underproduction.

Resource management

The relevance of effective resource management is increasing considerably. This requires the precise allocation of raw materials, machinery and manpower in order to make optimum use of available resources.

Technological complexity

Overcoming technological complexity requires the seamless integration of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), into production processes in order to increase efficiency and competitiveness.

Flexibility and adaptability

Production planning should be highly flexible and adaptable to ensure rapid and agile responses to market changes.

Exchange of information

There must always be a transparent exchange of information between the various departments and stakeholders in order to make collaboration as effective as possible.

Complex production processes

Managing complex production processes requires consideration of all variables and challenges in complex manufacturing processes to ensure smooth and efficient production.

What advantages do you gain from efficient production planning?

Customer satisfaction

Improved delivery capability and delivery reliability, combined with short lead times, lead to significantly improved customer satisfaction.

Liquidity

As a result of increased planning stability, safety stocks and lead times can be reduced, freeing up previously tied-up capital.

Flexibility

Shorter throughput times allow you to react more flexibly to short-term changes in customer orders.

Profit increase

Significant savings in process costs, including in the use of goods, are generally the result of our optimized production planning and control. Avoiding waiting times and rejects also leads to a more efficient use of resources.

How do we go about optimizing your production planning?

We take a three-step approach to optimizing production planning:

1

Analysis of the current situation

In order to evaluate potential, comparisons with best practices are particularly suitable as a first step. In addition to meaningful key figures, it is also advisable to use qualitative criteria and process comparisons based on the “Stages of Excellence” in supply chain management. Depending on the development stage of the existing production planning, we suggest a data analysis in this phase.
2

Conception of the catalog of measures

After analyzing and evaluating the current situation, we work with those responsible to derive suitable corrective measures to improve the value creation processes. These measures are then prioritized and thus represent the implementation plan for achieving the defined goals.
3

Implementation

The defined implementation plan is pursued hand in hand with the employees and departments responsible for production planning. This ensures a global understanding and the necessary level of acceptance for the innovations in your company in order to sustainably leverage improvement potential.