Production Planning
GAINS Production Planning and Optimization Software: Manufacture smarter and make your balance sheet happier.
GAINS provides the accurate demand forecasts manufacturers need to strategically define production targets, processes, required resources, and schedules — with an eye toward reduced waste and meeting customer needs.
Supply chains are dynamic, so why shouldn’t your production planning be?
Build plans based on accurate, timely demand forecasts.
Drawing from internal and external data sources, GAINS Performance Optimization Platform creates AI-driven demand forecasts that minimize inventory costs and enable manufacturers to plan their production processes more efficiently. Process and discrete manufacturers rely on the GAINS Performance Optimization Platform to make decisions about production resources optimal usage.
Navigate production capacity and resource constraints.
GAINS Performance Optimization Platform goes beyond ERP systems by augmenting your team with predictive analytics, “what-if” simulations, and decision automation. The platform generates a production plan that considers all of your constraints and priorities empowering you to plan production operations aligned with internal processes.
Visualize tradeoffs and understand the impact of production decisions.
A fundamental challenge in production planning is gaining a clear picture of how changes made to the plan reverberate throughout your operations. GAINS Performance Optimization Platform show your teams how an expedited order impacts operations or how overstocked materials can be utilized in new orders. Increased visibility makes it easier to navigate volatile market conditions with confidence.
Through strategic redesign, AmerCareRoyale, a leading manufacturer and distributor in the food service industry, achieved notable improvements in service levels, cost efficiency, and inventory management.
Core Features: what’s included
Optimized capacity and level load planning
Ensure you have the right resources at the right time to meet customer demand.
Automate and execute manufacturing plans
Build and put in motion manufacturing plans that reduce stockouts and optimize for full orders.
Informed prioritization
Easily rank, analyze, shift and balance the product mix to optimize for profitability.
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Frequently asked questions
How does GAINS integrate production planning with other supply chain management functions?
GAINS seamlessly integrates production planning with other supply chain management functions to create a cohesive and efficient operational ecosystem. Here’s how we achieve this:
- Unified Data Platform: GAINS consolidates data from all supply chain functions, including demand planning, inventory management, procurement, and logistics. This unified data platform ensures that production planning is based on accurate, real-time information from across the entire supply chain.
- Real-Time Demand Signals: By integrating demand planning with production scheduling, GAINS ensures that production plans are aligned with actual customer demand. This reduces the risk of overproduction or stockouts, enhancing responsiveness to market changes.
- Advanced Analytics and Forecasting: Our advanced analytics tools forecast demand and production needs based on historical data, market trends, and external factors. These insights enable precise production planning that aligns with overall supply chain goals.
- Dynamic Adjustments: GAINS allows for dynamic adjustments to production plans in response to changes in demand, supply disruptions, or other unforeseen events. This flexibility ensures that production schedules remain optimal and adaptable.
- Collaborative Planning: GAINS facilitates collaboration between different departments, such as production, procurement, and logistics. This cross-functional integration ensures that production plans are synchronized with raw material availability, capacity constraints, and delivery schedules.
- Inventory Synchronization: By integrating production planning with inventory management, GAINS ensures that raw materials and finished goods are optimally stocked. This reduces carrying costs and ensures that production lines are never halted due to material shortages.
- Capacity Planning and Optimization: GAINS includes capacity planning and optimization tools, ensuring that production resources are used efficiently. This includes managing the workforce, machinery, and other resources to meet production targets without unnecessary overcapacity.
- Scenario Planning and Simulation: The platform performs scenario planning and simulations to evaluate the impact of different production strategies. This helps identify the best approaches to meeting demand while maintaining efficiency and minimizing costs.
- Automated Workflows: GAINS automates key workflows, such as order processing, production scheduling, and material requirements planning (MRP). This automation reduces manual intervention, minimizes errors, and speeds up production.
- Performance Monitoring and Continuous Improvement: GAINS continuously monitors production performance and supply chain metrics, providing insights and recommendations for ongoing optimization. This ensures that production plans remain effective and aligned with overall business objectives.
By integrating production planning with other supply chain management functions, GAINS creates a streamlined and responsive supply chain that enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and improves customer satisfaction. This holistic approach ensures that all parts of the supply chain work together seamlessly to meet your business goals.
How does GAINS ensure the optimal utilization of resources, such as machinery, labor, and materials?
- Advanced Capacity Planning: GAINS employs advanced techniques to match production schedules to your available resources. By accurately forecasting demand and aligning it with production capabilities, we ensure that machinery and labor are utilized efficiently without overburdening any resource.
- Real-Time Data Integration: Our platform integrates real-time data from various sources, including production lines and inventory levels. This real-time visibility allows for needed adjustments to resource allocation based on current conditions.
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Our MRP capabilities ensure that materials are available at the right time and in the right quantities. By synchronizing material procurement with production schedules, GAINS reduces waste and prevents production delays caused by material shortages.
- Scenario Analysis and Simulation: GAINS can perform scenario analysis to evaluate different resource utilization strategies. This helps identify the most efficient ways to allocate labor capacity and materials under various conditions, leading to better decision-making.
- Optimization Algorithms: Our optimization algorithms analyze multiple variables, such as production rates, labor costs, to determine the best resource allocation. This ensures that production processes run smoothly and resources are used to their fullest potential.
- Automated Workflows: GAINS automates key workflows, such as job scheduling, and material handling. This reduces manual intervention, minimizes errors, and efficiently allocates resources.
- Continuous Monitoring and Feedback: GAINS continuously monitors resource utilization and provides feedback on performance. This real-time monitoring helps identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement, allowing for ongoing optimization of resource use.
- Collaboration and Communication: GAINS fosters collaboration between departments, such as planning, production, and procurement. By ensuring that all teams are aligned and informed.
- Performance Metrics and Reporting: GAINS provides detailed performance metrics and reporting tools that track the utilization of machinery and labor. These insights help make data-driven decisions to enhance resource efficiency and productivity.
By leveraging these advanced methods and strategies, GAINS ensures that you can use your resources optimally, leading to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved overall performance in your production operations.
