While operational efficiency remains a cornerstone of manufacturing success, today’s leaders must also prioritize flexibility, smart planning, and empowered human decision-making.SmartOpt’s PlanOpt® is designed to do exactly that. As a next-generation decision support system, PlanOpt® combines production planning, scheduling, inventory management, and automation into a single, intelligent platform—enabling manufacturers to thrive in a complex,fast-changing environment.
What truly sets PlanOpt® apart is its ability to go beyond traditional planning tools. Whether you're managing a single production line or a global multi-site operation, PlanOpt® adapts to your unique workflows and constraints. It doesn’t simply generate feasible production schedules —it redefines how organizations approach planning. PlanOpt® accounts for critical variables such as raw material availability, product characteristics, inventory constraints, and even environmental and social impact. The result is a production plan that is not only operationally feasible, but also profitable, sustainable, and human-centric.
Unlike many systems that rely on approximations or heuristic shortcuts, PlanOpt® delivers exact optimal solutions—tailored to your organization’s real-time constraints and strategic goals. Whether it's navigating a raw material shortage, labor limitations, or strict delivery deadlines, PlanOpt® provides the most efficient, executable plan. No shortcuts. No compromises. Just the best your system can do—every single time.
Another core strength of PlanOpt® lies in elimination of repetitive, low-value planning tasks and cognitive burden on technical staff. Production planners often find themselves buried in manual data handling, routine spreadsheet adjustments, rescheduling tasks, and low-value firefighting. PlanOpt® automates these repetitive responsibilities, freeing technical staff to focus on higher-value activities such as process optimization, strategic planning, and continuous improvement. In essence, it transforms the role of planners—from spreadsheet managers to decision-makers.
Powered by advanced optimization algorithms and AI-driven insights, PlanOpt® adapts and evolves with your operations. PlanOpt® also excels in real-time responsiveness. When faced with disruptions—such as machine failures, urgent orders, or supply chain delays—PlanOpt® automatically recalculates and reoptimizes your schedule with live data, maximizing agility. This agility helps manufacturers maintain service levels, reduce waste, and meet customer deadlines with confidence.
To further extend its value, PlanOpt® integrates seamlessly with enterprise ERP, MES, and supply chain systems, allowing for rapid deployment with minimal disruption. Its architecture is designed to be modular and scalable, ensuring that it can grow with your business. ensures full compatibility with your existing workflows and data environment. Built by experts and trusted by industry leaders, PlanOpt® is developed by a multidisciplinary team of industrial engineers and computer scientists who have deep expertise in production systems. Unlike generic planning tools, it reflects both academic rigor and real world applicability. When combined with other SmartOpt modules—such as ForecastOpt® for demand prediction or InventoryOpt® for stock optimization—PlanOpt® becomes the central pillar of a fully unified, end-to-end supply chain optimization framework. This results not only in local efficiency gains on the production floor, but also in system-wide improvements across procurement, inventory, logistics, and fulfillment.
The impact is tangible. Manufacturers using PlanOpt® have reported up to a 30% increase in production efficiency, 95–100% order compliance, and significant reductions in manual planning time. These performance gains are not theoretical—they translate directly into reduced costs, improved customer satisfaction, and more resilient operations.
PlanOpt® also helps organizations advance their sustainability and compliance goals. By optimizing energy consumption, material usage, and labor allocation, it supports alignment with ESG targets and industry regulations. By minimizing inventory holding costs, lowering emissions, and encouraging socially responsible workforce planning, PlanOpt® ensures your operations are efficient—and ethical.
Most importantly, PlanOpt® is designed to amplify human intelligence, not replace it. It automates what machines do best—processing data and optimizing constraints—while surfacing actionable insights for planners to apply their expertise where it matters most. The result is a powerful collaboration between human and machine: one that drives better decisions, greater innovation, and a stronger, more future-ready organization.