The future of production planning: From monolithic systems to adaptive best‑of‑breed
20. January 2026
Production planning is facing increasing pressure from volatility, complexity, and conflicting objectives. The latest study by FIR at RWTH Aachen, developed with DUALIS, outlines how ERP, APS, and MES evolve into an integrated, data‑driven planning environment. It highlights key optimization gaps, the rising impact of automated decision logic, and the growing importance of high‑quality data. A concise research‑based outlook on what’s ahead.
How to turn your ERP into a production powerhouse: With APS as a productivity booster
22. October 2025
The article explains how an APS system closes the gaps of traditional ERP planning functions, enabling companies to check capacities realistically, plan delivery dates reliably, and respond more quickly to changes on the shop floor. By combining ERP, MES, and APS, it creates a continuous planning foundation that increases transparency and makes day‑to‑day production management noticeably easier.
Production planning in steel bridge construction: SCHACHTBAU NORDHAUSEN aligns space allocation with production planning
15. September 2025
Considering spatial constraints as an additional bottleneck in production control Production planning in steel bridge construction involves the detailed coordination and organization of individual production processes for steel structures, with a focus on identifying and managing bottlenecks. In addition to sequencing production steps, allocating resources, and ensuring the timely availability of materials, spatial constraints are
ATP & CTP checks in GANTTPLAN APS: Deliver with confidence! Strengthen your supply chain commitments. Plan with less stress!
17. July 2025
In today’s manufacturing landscape, the ability to make reliable delivery commitments is critical for customer satisfaction and maintaining a competitive edge. Two essential concepts that support this capability are ATP (Available-to-Promise) and CTP (Capable-to-Promise). These functions are core components of modern APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) systems, helping manufacturers determine realistic delivery dates based on material availability and production capacity.
Success Story in Mechanical and Plant Engineering: HOMAG optimizes assembly space and plans ahead with AREAPLAN
24. June 2025
At HOMAG’s Holzbronn site, where hundreds of woodworking machines are assembled each year, space is always at a premium. To move beyond the limitations of Excel-based planning, HOMAG introduced AREAPLAN - a digital tool that brings clarity, flexibility, and efficiency to assembly space management. The result? Smoother processes, better forecasting, and a smarter way to plan.
Success Story Automotive: WITTE Automotive centralizes and optimizes plant line planning
24. June 2025
How can a global automotive supplier efficiently plan production lines across multiple sites - while improving data quality and saving time? WITTE Automotive found the answer in AREAPLAN, the space management software from DUALIS. By centralizing layout planning and harmonizing its IT landscape, WITTE now manages nearly 50,000 m² of production space across six locations with greater transparency, consistency, and speed.
Success Story: How FILL optimized assembly space planning with AREAPLAN
23. June 2025
How do you efficiently plan the assembly of large, complex machines in limited factory space - while managing constantly changing project timelines? For FILL, a leading special-purpose machine manufacturer, the answer was clear: digitize the process. Discover how FILL partnered with DUALIS to implement AREAPLAN, a powerful space planning solution based on Visual Components, and transformed 30,000 m² of production space into a model of transparency, efficiency, and scalability.
VHF Tools reduces planning effort from two days to two hours with APS from DUALIS
06. May 2025
VHF Tools GmbH has significantly reduced its planning effort with GANTTPLAN: With the APS system from DUALIS, production planning is now completed in just two hours instead of two days. This substantial efficiency improvement enables faster and more cost-effective manufacturing.
AI in manufacturing: Separating fact from fiction – A look at modern optimization techniques
18. March 2025
From linear programming to heuristics, simulations, and machine learning: today's production planning and control hinge on efficient resource use and cost minimization. A variety of mathematical methods drive software-based optimization of production processes, offering powerful solutions for complex tasks in detailed scheduling. These tools complement each other, providing a comprehensive optimization strategy.
Success Story: Digital transformation in SMEs – Rudolf von Scheven on the path to a smart factory with GANTTPLAN
16. December 2024
Rudolf von Scheven GmbH has revolutionized its production planning through the use of GANTTPLAN and is on the path to becoming a Smart Factory. By digitalizing its production planning, the company has not only increased efficiency but also significantly improved flexibility and delivery reliability. Discover how innovative software solutions are transforming the SME sector—and the concrete advantages that result from it.
WAGO enhances production planning & scheduling with GANTTPLAN from DUALIS
06. November 2024
WAGO is elevating its production planning with the advanced GANTTPLAN APS from DUALIS! This innovative solution allows WAGO to fully automate order scheduling across multiple production sites, effortlessly managing the complexities of detailed capacity planning & scheduling. By integrating GANTTPLAN into their existing system, WAGO can now perform multiple daily scheduling sessions and dynamic optimizations, leading to more efficient processes and significant, sustainable reductions in production costs.
Success Story: Precise planning for plastics production – HakaGerodur relies on GANTTPLAN
07. October 2024
From pipe manufacturing to advanced plastic solutions, HakaGerodur is a key player in the plastics industry. To ensure top-tier product quality and production efficiency, the company relies on the intelligent APS solution GANTTPLAN from DUALIS. Discover how HakaGerodur leverages GANTTPLAN to streamline production planning, schedule over 500 orders in seconds, and maintain seamless information flow on the shop floor.
How to bridge the gap between digital and smart production planning
26. June 2024
Today's customers are fickle! Ever-changing demands require lightning-fast reactions on the production floor. To achieve this agility, manufacturers need ubiquitous access to real-time production data. This is where service-oriented architecture (SOA) for Production Planning Software comes in. By centralising critical information, SOA enables informed decision-making, regardless of location or device. Dive deeper into the power of SOA and discover how the GANTTPLAN Web App can propel your journey to smart production planning.
Success Story: GANTTPLAN revolutionizes toolmaking at Johannes Lübbering GmbH
08. May 2024
Johannes Lübbering GmbH is a leading supplier in the tool manufacturing industry, producing high-precision screwdriving and drilling tools for renowned manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace sectors. To ensure maximum efficiency and transparency in production, the company relies on GANTTPLAN, the smart APS tool from DUALIS. Discover how Lübbering optimizes production planning, efficiently schedules over 10,000 orders per week, and ensures a smooth flow of information in production by using GANTTPLAN.
How montratec uses a Visual Components‑based intralogistics configurator to improve planning reliability and efficiency 02. February 2026 Configure, simulate, and commission faster – all in one seamless workflow. Discover how the solution developed jointly by montratec and DUALIS accelerates planning and strengthens customer communication.read more
