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Digital Integration of Planning

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Digital Integration of Planning

The Planning Digital Integration project: how to improve planning efficiency and effectiveness

Digitization of planning processes is an increasingly popular trend in manufacturing companies. With digitization, planning activities can be integrated into a single system, making them more efficient and effective.

By digitization we mean the total integration of planning activities within our own ERP and/or verticals related to it:

  • APS - Advanced Planning & Scheduling
  • SRM - Supplier Relationship Management
  • DFS - Demand Forecasting System
  • MES - Manufacturing Execution System

Basic prerequisite to adopt vertical software is to have developed a robust planning process, where all the master data are there and are parameterized correctly and completely.

Benefits of digitizing planning

Digitization of planning offers numerous benefits, including:

  • Improved efficiency: digitization can help reduce time and manual errors, improving the efficiency of the planning process.
  • Improved effectiveness: digitization can help make more accurate and informed decisions, improving the effectiveness of the planning process.
  • Improved visibility: digitization can help improve the visibility of data and information by facilitating communication and collaboration among the different actors involved in the planning process.

Planning digitization project activities

The planning digitization project can be divided into three main phases:

  1. Definition of requirements: At this stage, the functional and non-functional requirements of the planning system are defined.
  2. Implementation: In this phase, the planning system is implemented and configured according to the requirements defined in the previous phase.
  3. Support and maintenance: at this stage, user support is provided and system maintenance and improvement activities are performed.

How to improve the digitization of planning

To improve the digitization of planning, it is important:

  • Clearly define the requirements: it is important that system requirements are clearly and completely defined to ensure that the system meets the needs of the business.
  • Choosing the right software: it is important to choose software that suits the needs of the company and is supported by a reliable vendor.
  • Training users: it is important to train users of the system so that they can use it effectively.

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