{"id":10596,"date":"2025-08-22T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optano.com\/?p=10596"},"modified":"2026-01-13T12:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:21:07","slug":"rhythm-wheel-based-production-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/media\/insight\/1\/rhythm-wheel-basierte-produktionsplanung\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhythm Wheel based production planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10596\" class=\"elementor elementor-10596\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f86091 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63f86091\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fca94a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fca94a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cfbe5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cfbe5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Production planning in time<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b9e27e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73b9e27e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why a rhythm-based approach to production planning can be the answer to volatile demand, high changeover costs and unstable processes.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ff09572 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ff09572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657670a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657670a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who has ever tried to keep a production line stable in the face of fluctuating demand knows that this is easier said than done. The reality in many manufacturing companies is that planners have to juggle between efficiency and flexibility on a daily basis. Long production runs help to reduce set-up costs - but they lead to overfilled warehouses. Short cycles enable quick reactions to the market, but cause frequent changeovers and chaos in the process.<\/p><p>This is precisely where an approach that OPTANO has developed together with customers in recent years comes in: Rhythm Wheel-based production planning. The aim is to bring production into a recurring rhythm - and thus bring calm, structure and efficiency to a system that is otherwise often characterized by ad hoc decisions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95f44dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"95f44dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3028fb5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3028fb5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3889d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3889d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The reality of production planning<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-496f1d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"496f1d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f3804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26f3804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>In many companies - especially in the consumer goods industry - production planning is still heavily controlled by reorder points. The principle is simple: if the stock of a product falls below a certain threshold value, it is re-produced. What sounds sensible in theory often leads to problems in practice:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f653be0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f653be0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><strong>Overstocks<\/strong>Safety and cycle stocks are built up as a precaution, which ties up capital and increases storage costs.<\/li><li><strong>Unstable production plans<\/strong>Frequent changes in the production program lead to stress for planners and contractors.<\/li><li><strong>High set-up costs<\/strong>Every product change means expense - be it through personnel time, material loss or machine downtime.<\/li><li><strong>Reserve capacity<\/strong>To cope with short-term fluctuations in demand, many companies plan for additional shifts that may or may not be needed in a given week.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d156cf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d156cf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>With increasing product diversity and growing complexity, these challenges are intensifying. Traditional planning is reaching its limits - and not just at peak times.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-816014b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"816014b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0ce41 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb0ce41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c67b0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c67b0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does Rhythm Wheel-based production planning mean?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a356e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a356e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f3804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26f3804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The basic idea is simple: instead of deciding what to produce every day, a repetitive production pattern is defined - a so-called \u201erhythm wheel\u201c. This determines which product is produced in which sequence in which week. The volume is determined in the actual production week based on the current stock level and the latest demand forecast. Typically, a cycle comprises 8 to 20 weeks and is tailored to the company's specific requirements.<\/p><p>This sounds rigid at first - but in practice it is surprisingly flexible. The planner can still schedule additional products in any week if the next planned production date is too far in the future. This should lead to as little disruption to the processes as possible. For example, the product should be scheduled after another product with the same components or packaging material. Because the rhythm is based on a <a href=\"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/media\/glossary\/#glossar-digitaler-zwilling\">digital twin<\/a> of production, in which various scenarios are calculated. 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a89d757 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a89d757\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is Rhythm Wheel-based production planning worthwhile?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53cd448e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53cd448e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6fe4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e6fe4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The approach is particularly suitable for companies with make-to-stock strategies, i.e. when products are produced in stock and demand can be planned to a certain extent. It is particularly effective when:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df2cde4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df2cde4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><strong>More than eight products<\/strong>\u00a0can be manufactured on one production line.<\/li><li>The production environment through\u00a0<strong>Frequent and different conversions<\/strong>\u00a0is characterized.<\/li><li>The\u00a0<strong>Demand volatile, but not completely unpredictable<\/strong>\u00a0is.<\/li><li>Regular production planning through manual interventions\u00a0<strong>is disturbed<\/strong>.<\/li><li>The organization very\u00a0<strong>High stock levels<\/strong>\u00a0to meet service level targets.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a962a79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a962a79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>In such cases, a cyclical production approach can help to reduce complexity, stabilize processes and increase operational efficiency at the same time - without completely sacrificing flexibility.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71c1f0da e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71c1f0da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4202e05e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4202e05e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7310c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b7310c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the concrete benefits? A look at the practice<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4af614c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4af614c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d25315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d25315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>A leading consumer goods company in Europe was faced with the challenge of unstable production times, rising stock levels and inefficient processes. Previously, planning was carried out using traditional reorder points, which ensured delivery capability but led to high safety stocks and irregular production times.<\/p><p>In a pilot project, five representative production lines in three countries were converted to a rhythm-based planning approach. An optimized rhythm wheel was defined that took into account demand forecasts and service level targets as well as changeover costs and inventory costs.<br \/>\u2003<br \/>The results at a glance:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2910a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af2910a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><strong>10-15 % Reduction in inventories<\/strong>The optimized cycle length has significantly reduced safety and cycle inventories.<\/li><li><strong>1-2 shifts saved per line<\/strong>The stable production strategy enabled better capacity utilization and reduced the need for additional shifts.<\/li><li><strong>5-10 % Reduction in operating costs<\/strong>Less unplanned changeovers, more stable processes and more efficient use of personnel led to noticeable savings in warehousing, retooling and personnel.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29cb472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29cb472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>These improvements were achieved without additional resources in day-to-day business. The results of the pilot formed the basis for a company-wide roll-out, which was successfully implemented in several plants.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36493f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c36493f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdce1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fdce1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3475bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3475bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What makes the difference?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6d73bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6d73bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d25315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d25315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>This is something that becomes apparent time and again in practice: There is a great desire for stability. Not because flexibility is undesirable - but because it needs to be used in a targeted and controlled manner. A clear rhythm in production creates exactly that: it provides orientation, reduces ad hoc decisions and makes it possible to consciously plan exceptions.<\/p><p>Another point is transparency. By simulating different scenarios in the <a href=\"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/media\/glossary\/#glossar-digitaler-zwilling\">digital twin<\/a> planners can better estimate the impact of a change in the product mix or a new demand forecast. This means that the resulting operating costs can be made directly transparent to sales and management.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1685e4b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1685e4b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-505e66a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"505e66a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f21e766 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"7f21e766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"543\" class=\"elementor elementor-543\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40130c4e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40130c4e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d876f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d876f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Further interesting content<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-878a0ad elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-carousel\" data-id=\"878a0ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;template_id&quot;:&quot;2696&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;slides_to_scroll&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;_skin&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_laptop&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;slides_to_show_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;edit_handle_selector&quot;:&quot;.elementor-loop-container&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;offset_sides&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;image_spacing_custom_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;image_spacing_custom_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"loop-carousel.post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-loop-nothing-found-message\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd5d66b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fd5d66b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9e1c3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a9e1c3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-191e20e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"191e20e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What-if instead of what-now?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f2581a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21f2581a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A major advantage of the rhythm-based approach is the ability to make strategic decisions. Instead of just reacting to current demand, companies can run through scenarios: What happens when a new product is launched? How will a change in service level affect production costs? What impact will an investment in additional capacity have?<\/p><p>These questions are often difficult to answer holistically using traditional planning systems. The <a href=\"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/media\/glossary\/#glossar-digitaler-zwilling\">digital twin<\/a> can directly quantify the implications of the plan optimized under the new circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18e06d60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"18e06d60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d494dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d494dc1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integration into existing systems<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-432e2749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"432e2749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A frequent argument against new planning approaches is the concern about costly integration. The all-clear can be given here: The rhythm-based approach can be set up as an intelligent decision-making layer on existing ERP, APS or MES systems. The existing IT infrastructure is retained and users work in their familiar environment. If the company is in the process of introducing such a system, the rhythm-based approach can support this with an immediate cash impact.e integration takes place via standardized interfaces, and initial prototypes are often ready for use after just a few days. The user interface is also intuitive - planners can set and compare scenarios directly via dashboards.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171ab97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"171ab97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a5dc88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38a5dc88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rhythm brings calm to production<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ef3e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47ef3e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rhythm wheel-based production planning is more than just a new planning approach - it is a strategic lever for improving efficiency, resilience and transparency in manufacturing. Companies that rely on cyclical scheduling benefit from more stable processes, lower costs and better synchronization between production and the supply chain.<br \/>At a time when flexibility and efficiency are equally in demand, this approach offers a tried and tested way of reconciling the two. The results from real projects show that double-digit percentage savings in stock levels and operating costs are not the exception, but the rule.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhythm-based production planning creates stability, reduces costs and brings calm to complex production processes.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11311,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[158,140,46],"class_list":["post-10596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-37","tag-konsumgueter","tag-produktionsplanung","tag-supply-chain"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10596"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11889,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10596\/revisions\/11889"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11311"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/optano.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}