Managing the production chain from raw materials to finished goods in the mixing process is both time-consuming and complex. Batches in stock must be provided in advance. This is the only way to ensure the quality of the mixtures on the one hand and to make sustainable use of stock on the other. 

When ERP and gut feeling are no longer enough

In mixed processes with varying quality, shelf life, and high deadline pressure, traditional planning systems reach their limits. They manage data but do not optimize the overall use of all batches. These are used suboptimally, best-before dates are exceeded, and orders are rescheduled. The result is manual workarounds, a high need for coordination, constant stress, and operational unrest.

What is the solution?

The solution is a software-based planning and decision support system that is individually adapted to your company as part of a project based on an existing framework. To do this, we model your real production rules—e.g., FEFO logic, specifications, setup times, line capacities—and formulate them as a mathematical optimization problem. The result is concrete, comprehensible recommendations for batch selection and order sequencing. Important: The solution complements existing ERP and MES systems and does not replace them.

Benefits for users and production management