The term “Advanced Planning” refers to advanced planning processes that companies generally use for production and supply chain planning. Specialized software solutions are used for this, so-called “Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)” systems. APS systems take into account factors such as production capacities, material availability and demand forecasts, so that users can handle complex and dynamic planning tasks.
The key features of Advanced Planning include the integration of several planning stages and optimizations. In addition, current APS systems enable real-time data processing as well as simulations and scenario analyses. This enables companies to use their resources more efficiently and respond better to changes in their market environment.