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AI Production Planning & Scheduling

Optimize Production. Schedule Intelligently.

Your AI Production Planning & Scheduling Teammate optimizes production schedules in real time, balances line capacity across shifts, manages changeovers, and adjusts plans dynamically based on demand signals and machine availability — maximizing OEE automatically.

SOC 2 Compliant ISO 27001 Ready Fully Auditable
What This Teammate Does

End-to-End Production Planning & Scheduling — Fully Automated

From demand forecasting to real-time schedule adjustments, your AI teammate handles every planning decision with speed and precision.

Dynamic Schedule Optimization

Generates and continuously optimizes production schedules based on demand signals, machine availability, material constraints, and workforce capacity — in real time.

Line Capacity Balancing

Balances workload across production lines and shifts to maximize throughput, minimize idle time, and prevent bottlenecks before they form.

Changeover Management

Sequences production runs to minimize changeover frequency and duration, grouping similar products and optimizing transition windows automatically.

Real-Time Plan Adjustment

Responds to disruptions — machine breakdowns, material delays, rush orders — by recalculating schedules instantly and recommending optimal recovery plans.

Demand-Driven Planning

Integrates demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels to create pull-based production plans that minimize overproduction and waste.

OEE Analytics & Reporting

Tracks availability, performance, and quality metrics in real time — surfacing OEE trends and improvement opportunities for continuous optimization.

Who It's For

Built for Manufacturing Leaders Who Demand Efficiency

Designed for operations, production, and plant leaders responsible for throughput, on-time delivery, and cost optimization.

VP of Operations

Senior leaders accountable for plant performance, OEE targets, and operational excellence — seeking AI that delivers measurable efficiency gains across facilities.

  • Improve OEE by 25%+ across plants
  • Reduce schedule-related downtime
  • Achieve on-time delivery targets

Production Manager

Floor-level leaders managing daily production schedules, shift assignments, and changeover sequences — needing real-time planning that adapts to disruptions.

  • Eliminate manual scheduling spreadsheets
  • Reduce changeover time by 40%
  • Respond to disruptions in real time

Plant Director

Facility leaders responsible for multi-line operations, labor utilization, and capital efficiency — looking for AI that maximizes asset utilization without adding complexity.

  • Maximize capacity utilization
  • Balance labor across shifts
  • Reduce production waste
What It Replaces

Replace Manual Scheduling with Intelligent Automation

AI Production Planning directly displaces error-prone manual processes — delivering optimal schedules without the guesswork.

Traditional Model
AI Teammate
Spreadsheet-based production scheduling
AI-optimized dynamic scheduling
Manual changeover sequencing
Automated optimal sequencing
Reactive disruption response
Real-time adaptive replanning
Weekly batch planning cycles
Continuous demand-driven optimization
Manual OEE calculation and reporting
Real-time OEE analytics dashboard
Measurable Impact

KPIs That Move the Business

Every AI Production Planning deployment is benchmarked against the metrics that matter most to manufacturing operations leaders.

25%OEE Improvement

Overall Equipment Effectiveness improves through optimized scheduling, reduced changeovers, and minimized idle time.

95%Schedule Adherence

Production runs complete on schedule with real-time adjustments that prevent delays and maintain delivery commitments.

↓40%Changeover Time

Intelligent sequencing groups similar products and optimizes transitions — cutting changeover time significantly.

30%Throughput Increase

More units produced per shift through optimized line balancing and elimination of scheduling-related idle time.

90%+Capacity Utilization

Maximize asset utilization across all production lines and shifts — extracting full value from existing equipment.

98%On-Time Delivery

Demand-aligned scheduling and proactive disruption management ensure customer delivery commitments are consistently met.

Seamless Integration

Connects to Your Existing MES & ERP Systems

Your AI teammate integrates with the manufacturing execution, ERP, and shop floor systems you already use — no rip-and-replace.

SAP PP / S4HANA

Native integration with SAP Production Planning for master data, work orders, capacity planning, and schedule execution.

Oracle Manufacturing Cloud

Bi-directional sync with Oracle for demand management, production scheduling, and work-in-progress tracking.

Siemens Opcenter

Connects to Siemens MES for real-time shop floor data, equipment status, and production order execution tracking.

Rockwell FactoryTalk

Integrates with Rockwell automation platforms for machine-level data, PLC status, and real-time production monitoring.

AVEVA MES

Connects to AVEVA for batch management, recipe execution, and production performance analytics across facilities.

OPC-UA & API Support

Standard OPC-UA connectivity and RESTful APIs for any system not covered by out-of-the-box connectors — fully extensible.

Deployment Timeline

Live in Weeks — Not Quarters

A structured, phased deployment that delivers measurable results from the first sprint. No multi-year transformation required.

Week 1–2

Discovery & Configuration

  • Map existing production workflows and scheduling rules
  • Configure MES and ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, Siemens)
  • Define optimization parameters and constraint models
  • Set up governance controls and access permissions
Week 3–4

Pilot Launch & Validation

  • Deploy AI teammate on a pilot production line
  • Human-in-the-loop validation of schedule recommendations
  • Benchmark KPIs: OEE, changeover time, schedule adherence
  • Iterate on optimization rules based on floor feedback
Week 5+

Scale & Optimize

  • Expand to additional production lines and facilities
  • Continuous model improvement from production data
  • Onboard additional shift teams and planning personnel
  • Quarterly reviews with OEE and throughput benchmarks
Governance & Trust

Enterprise-Grade Security for Production Operations

Every schedule change is auditable. Every optimization is governed. Built from the ground up for quality-critical manufacturing environments.

Human-in-the-Loop by Default

Every critical schedule change routes to a production supervisor. AI optimizes — operators retain final authority over production decisions.

ISO 27001 & Audit-Ready

Full decision audit trails, role-based access, and quality logging designed for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance.

Data Residency & Encryption

Data residency controls, encryption at rest and in transit, and configurable retention policies for every plant and jurisdiction.

Works With Your MES & ERP

Connects to SAP, Oracle, Siemens, Rockwell, and custom manufacturing systems via OPC-UA and secure APIs.

Get Started in 30 Days

Launch Your AI Production Planning Pilot

See measurable results — improved OEE, fewer changeovers, and higher throughput — within your first month. No multi-year commitment. No rip-and-replace. Just results.

Live in 2–4 Weeks ISO 27001 Human-in-the-Loop No Data Lock-in