IBM ILOG Plant PowerOps

Integrated Planning and Scheduling for Optimized Process Manufacturing

Extend the value of your existing IT investments with IBM ILOG Plant PowerOps (PPO). ILOG Plant PowerOps takes production planning to a new level for managing demand variability and building executable schedules. It's the only application that offers integrated planning and detailed scheduling for the difficult production challenges associated with the fast-moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. No other supply chain application contributes as much to the efficient management of tanks, cleaning or sterilization-in-place and process step changeover procedures.

Globally optimize production plans, batch sizes and production sequences
Balance multiple goals
Manage demand variability and scheduling complexity
Simulate production scenarios
Compare schedules across key performance indicators (KPIs)
Replan and reschedule with an interactive planning board and Gantt chart
Extend what-if capabilities for plant design and process design

Key benefits:

Leverage investments in ERP systems, SCM systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES)
Improve plant efficiency by 20 percent or more
Improve profitability and customer service
Defer capital expenses
Make the best operational decisions possible
Enhance performance through improved plant design and process design
Implement lean manufacturing principles