Sometimes a planning system goes off the rails. An ERP rollout is delayed. Sales forecasts become unreliable. Production loses track.
In these situations you don't need lengthy tenders and complex implementation projects – you need someone who intervenes quickly and precisely.
That is my strength: I deliver working, individually tailored planning solutions in the time it takes other providers to write their first proposal. The key is technology: I develop in APL – a programming language built for mathematically intensive tasks.
Sales Planning (FBS)¶
Precise forecasting instead of guesswork – from product group to individual item.
Reliable sales planning is the foundation for production, purchasing, distribution and budgeting. Excess inventory costs money; insufficient stock jeopardizes delivery capability. FBS – the Forecasting and Budgeting System – strikes the balance:
- Statistical time-series analysis with 12 mathematical methods
- Bottom-up and top-down planning – from individual item to product group and back
- Combinable with manual inputs, budgets, sales targets and marketing activities
- Automatic data import from one or more ERP systems
- Freely configurable time periods: days, weeks, months, years or company calendars
- Detailed planning sheets for the planner, condensed overviews for management
Even with thousands of time series, the forecast calculation takes only a few minutes.
Production Planning (MPS)¶
Use capacity, minimize cost, control inventory.
For process manufacturers, production planning is a daily challenge: capacities are limited, minimum batch sizes must be observed, inventory levels should be neither too high nor too low. MPS – Master Production Scheduling – supports this:
- Multi-stage, cross-site production planning
- Consideration of capacities, batch sizes, minimum run sizes and shelf life
- PSI overviews (Production, Sales, Inventory)
- Various optimization algorithms:
- DLS – total cost optimization (setup, holding, and unit costs)
- JIT – inventory optimization
- FILLUP – capacity utilization
- JITGROUP – simultaneous JIT planning for individual products and product groups
- Interactive planning adjustments with immediate impact analysis
How does a project work?¶
A typical engagement looks like this:
- Short conversation – What is the problem? What is needed?
- Rapid first solution – A working prototype, often within a few days (the so-called 'conference room-pilot')
- Iterative refinement – Fine-tuning together until it fits
- Handover and documentation – The system belongs to you
No lengthy specifications. No bloated project team. Direct contact with the developer – from start to finish.