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.

Mathematical optimization for sustainable value creation

How can value chains be optimized and made ecologically sustainable? Analytics can help and even create a competitive advantage.

The added value of data: Why it's worth conquering the data mountain

For many companies, data preparation seems like an insurmountable mountain. But it's worth the climb - the benefits are huge.

Freeing up capital through optimal inventory

High stock levels tie up capital, while at the same time production must be secured despite supply chain problems. What is the optimum stock level?

February 17, 2025

From transit to triumph

Taking transport transit times into account optimizes production planning and reduces costs. Digital solutions balance materials, transportation, inventories and reliability.

February 11, 2025

Optimized deployment and route planning

We show how optimized deployment and route planning works and what advantages it offers - and not just for breakdown services.

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.

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.

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.

Interview: Excel works ... until it doesn't

Excel is still the central tool for planning in many companies. However, with increasing complexity, it is increasingly reaching its limits. In this interview, we talk about how to recognize this, why „working“ is not the same as „optimal“ and how planning is changing fundamentally today.

Insights: Scenario-based replanning

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.

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.

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