OPTANO Insights: Planning, Analytics and Best Practices

Practical articles on supply chain, prescriptive analytics and OR. How companies can improve their planning in a measurable and data-based way with OPTANO.

OPTANO Insights: Planning, Analytics and Best Practices

Practical articles on supply chain, prescriptive analytics and OR. How companies can improve their planning in a measurable and data-based way with OPTANO.

August 22, 2025

Rhythm Wheel based production planning

Rhythm-based production planning creates stability, reduces costs and brings calm to complex production processes.

August 19, 2025

Saving electricity in production

Find out with OPTANO how peak load management, flexible production and heat integration can reduce your production costs.

Trade-offs as a challenge

For companies, trade-offs are an everyday reality and a challenge that needs to be mastered.

Reduce CO₂ emissions and save costs at the same time

Mathematical optimization makes it possible to save CO2 without major investment - and reduce costs at the same time. We show you how!

Service level vs. costs

The optimal balance between cost efficiency and service quality as one of the goals of the Supply Chain Triangle.

Optimization of the product portfolio

Mathematical methods help to master complex relationships and countless options in the product portfolio. We show you how.

February 6, 2025

Tariff increases put global supply chains under pressure

International trade and economic policy is in a state of flux. Geopolitical tensions, trade wars and new tariffs are creating additional uncertainty.

January 30, 2025

Challenges in the supply chains of the automotive industry

The automotive industry is in a state of upheaval: global market changes, technological advances and strict environmental regulations are driving change.

January 3, 2025

Resilient supply chains in the pharmaceutical industry

Many children had to go to hospital in winter because there were no antibiotics. Instead of being treated at home, an inpatient infusion was often necessary.

Interview: Dynamic network realignment of volatile supply chains

Supply chains today are under constant pressure of uncertainty, while established network structures are increasingly reaching their limits. The interview shows why traditional planning approaches are no longer sufficient and how companies can make better decisions.

Insights: Planning Governance and Transparency

Planning rarely fails due to data—but rather due to inconsistent decision-making logic. The article shows why spreadsheet-based planning reaches its limits and how mathematical optimization helps to make complex decisions consistently and reliably.

Interview: Unlocking Hidden Potential in Linehaul

Many linehaul networks function reliably in everyday operations. Schedules are set, processes are in place, and routines are well-established. And yet, upon closer inspection, it often becomes clear: not everything that works is truly efficient.

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