OPTANO Insights: Planning, Analytics and Best Practices

April 7, 2026

When demand, capacities or material availability change, Excel quickly reaches its limits in production planning. This article shows how pharmaceutical and chemical companies can set up new planning more reliably, quickly and comprehensibly.

March 26, 2026

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.

March 25, 2026

Insights: Planning Governance and Transparency

Planning rarely fails because of data - but because of 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.

March 19, 2026

Interview: Harnessing hidden potential in the Linehaul

Many linehaul networks function reliably on a day-to-day basis. Timetables are in place, processes work, procedures are well-rehearsed. And yet a closer look often reveals that not everything that works is really efficient.

March 3, 2026

End-to-end decision support in retail logistics

End-to-end decision support reduces total costs in retail logistics by 5-10 % through holistic modeling instead of silo optimization. Find out in our insights how intelligent decision support achieves this.

February 27, 2026

Interview: Optimization of transport networks

This interview with our experts shows why rising cost pressure and increasing complexity make structural optimization of transport networks necessary and what concrete potential this offers.

May 13, 2026

Insights: New US tariff plans for the pharmaceutical industry

The new US tariff plans for pharmaceuticals not only affect costs, but entire supply chains. The article shows what this means for pharmaceutical companies in Europe and their planning.

May 5, 2026

Insights: Inventory and production planning in the chemical industry

How chemical companies can better balance service, inventory and production and why Excel has its limits when it comes to integrated inventory and production planning.

January 16, 2026

Inefficiency in distribution

Rising customer expectations, volatile markets and growing demand are challenging distribution. Operational measures alone are often not enough to eliminate long-term inefficiencies.

January 12, 2026

Firefighting in the supply chain

Machine breakdowns, delivery delays or plant closures are everyday occurrences in supply chains. Many companies still react improvised, manually and with little transparency.

September 1, 2025

Optimization instead of standstill

Global supply chains, volatile markets and rising costs are putting a strain on inbound logistics. Excel is no longer enough - modern optimization creates transparency and security of supply.

August 22, 2025

Rhythm Wheel based production planning

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

February 27, 2026

Interview: Optimization of transport networks

This interview with our experts shows why rising cost pressure and increasing complexity make structural optimization of transport networks necessary and what concrete potential this offers.

January 26, 2026

Complex CEP transport networks

How a data-driven proof of concept can identify short-term linehaul cost savings of ~5-10% - laying the foundation for holistic network optimization.

December 9, 2025

Mathematical optimization for the parcel industry

The peak season for parcel services begins with the holidays. Shipment volumes rise sharply, while customers expect particularly fast and punctual deliveries right now.

June 3, 2026

Insights: Campaign and sequence planning in chemistry

A good production plan is not enough in the chemical industry. Only when tanks, materials, changeovers and priorities fit together can a resilient process be created. This article shows why campaign and sequence planning is a decisive lever and how mathematical optimization helps to resolve conflicting objectives.

19 May 2026

Insights: Replanning in the event of disruptions in chemical production planning

How do chemical plants react to raw material shortages, energy problems and logistics disruptions? The article shows why replanning in chemical production planning quickly becomes a complex decision-making problem - and how mathematical optimization helps to find reliable alternatives under real restrictions.

May 13, 2026

Insights: New US tariff plans for the pharmaceutical industry

The new US tariff plans for pharmaceuticals not only affect costs, but entire supply chains. The article shows what this means for pharmaceutical companies in Europe and their planning.