Production planning

Maintaining a competitive edge is critical for any manufacturing organisation. Dealing efficiently with increasing competition, where margins and prices are under pressure, is a constant challenge. The effects of globalisation and consolidation, as well as the need to respond flexibly to changing business models and new regulations, require well thought-out strategies.

Ordina's production planning solution provides an answer to obstacles such as high inventory levels, poor delivery performance, low efficiency and excessive waste.

Five pillars

Our approach consists of five integrated pillars:

1. Demand planning or forecasting

2. Strategic planning: product mix optimisation, long-term capacity and material planning, supply chain design and supply chain scenario planning.

3. Capacity planning: optimal balance of capacity and demand, under acceptance (ATP/CTP), optimal inventory planning, maintenance planning and campaign planning.

4. Detailed scheduling: optimal and accurate order planning on resources and order combinations.

5. Execution planning: fast and well-considered response (rescheduling) to unforeseen events and last-minute changes (='exception handling').

The advantages

The benefits of Ordina's production planning solution include intelligent planning and optimisation at the right level of detail. Transparency is ensured as each stakeholder has access to the right KPI-based information and reporting. In addition, the solution ensures flexible interaction, for example with MES and ERP, allowing you to react quickly to changing situations and disruptions. And the integration of different planning puzzles enables multi-level planning.

With our integrated production planning solution, you can shift your focus from cost reduction to value creation and increase your competitive advantage. Using planning tools and techniques, you can achieve the highest possible throughput with the lowest possible inventory for your business. As a result, you can ensure high quality and on-time delivery, leading to excellent customer satisfaction.