Payback from 2 months. ROI of 300% to 900%. Proven results across 100+ industrial projects in manufacturing scheduling and production planning.
Most manufacturing companies lose millions every year due to outdated planning methods. Sound familiar?
Manual scheduling in Excel consuming hundreds of hours per month from your team — like the 270h/month freed at Induscabos after digitalization.
Delivery dates are uncertain, commitments are missed, and urgency-driven replanning creates constant pressure on the production team.
No visibility into real production capacity. Poor sequencing, unnecessary changeovers, and idle time erode OEE and throughput.
Capital tied up in excess stock while customers face shortages. The paradox of overproduction meeting unserved demand.
Siemens Opcenter APS (formerly Preactor) is the global standard for advanced planning and scheduling. NEO Digital Industries is one of the global leading implementation companies, with 100+ projects and 20+ years of hands-on experience.
Salus (Groupe Avril) achieved a 14% productivity boost with Opcenter APS in animal nutrition manufacturing — with a 2-month payback.
Salus reduced late orders by 60% after implementing Opcenter APS, transforming delivery reliability into a competitive advantage.
Hering saved US$1.6M in avoided capacity investments over 3 years — a 60% productivity improvement eliminated the need for new workstations.
The investment happens once. The gains compound year after year. Data from 30+ publicly documented industrial projects.
“We achieved a 2-month payback with 14% productivity increase and 60% fewer late orders. Opcenter APS transformed how we schedule production.”
“The 60% productivity improvement in our sewing operation eliminated US$1.6M in planned capital investments over three years.”
“We freed 270 hours per month from our planning team and shifted our product mix toward higher-margin products. The impact compounds every year.”
An executive guide with data from 30+ documented projects. Learn the three sources of ROI, how to build a credible business case, and a step-by-step payback formula you can apply today.
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