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An efficient production network determines how efficiently companies can meet demand, utilize capacities and control costs. OPTANO uses mathematical optimization to help distribute the manufacture of products optimally across plants, balance capacities across locations and make well-founded make-or-buy decisions. Costs, demand, production restrictions, supply flows and investment options are all taken into account at the same time. This creates a reliable basis for decision-making for a flexible, cost-efficient and sustainable production network.
The OPTANO solution for production networks
Optimize product-to-plant allocation
OPTANO determines which products should be produced at which locations in an economically and operationally viable manner. The software takes into account production costs, available technologies, site capabilities, capacity limits and demand requirements. This allows product portfolios to be optimally distributed across the entire production network.
Utilize capacities across locations
OPTANO enables companies to identify underutilized plants, bottlenecks and potential for shifts in the network. The optimization shows how existing capacities can be better utilized and how production volumes can be sensibly distributed between plants. This increases capacity utilization and efficiency without having to invest prematurely in additional capacity.
Scheduling capacity expansions
OPTANO provides support in determining when and where capacity expansions make economic sense. Investment decisions can be evaluated on the basis of various demand, cost and location scenarios. This creates transparency regarding long-term effects on costs, capacity utilization and EBIT margin.
Making well-founded make-or-buy decisions
OPTANO evaluates whether products or components should be manufactured internally or sourced externally. Costs, capacities, strategic relevance, location capabilities and demand trends are all taken into account. This provides companies with an objective basis for make-or-buy decisions in the production network.
Managing transfer flows and international trade-offs
OPTANO optimizes material and product flows between locations and markets. Transport costs, customs duties, country-specific restrictions, demand distribution and location advantages are evaluated transparently, especially in global production networks. This allows cross-border trade-offs to be decided with certainty.
Our industry expertise for production networks
Advantages at a glance
Reduce production costs
Increase capacity utilization
Improve EBIT margin
Optimize plant assignment
Valuing investments
Secure make-or-buy decisions
Optimize transfer flows
Strategically aligning the production network