Strategic Planning Software: Benefits
Product Mix Optimization
The Quintiq Macro Planner supports manufacturing companies in creating the optimal product portfolio by taking into account changing customer needs, sales forecasts, income and costs. Quintiq identifies and presents the impact on resource capacities and margins, facilitating a long-term assessment of your product portfolio’s performance.
Balanced Customer Service Strategy
Manufacturing companies in every industry face exacting customers who expect high-quality service, on-time delivery and competitive pricing. To meet customer demands, organizations must coordinate a wide range of organizations and processes, including sales, engineering, procurement, suppliers, production, transportation and service delivery. With the Quintiq Macro Planner, manufacturing companies can find the right balance between customer service levels and manufacturing/logistical costs.
Optimal Inventory Strategy
Strategic inventory decisions influence your ability to deliver products on-time and they impact the costs of planned safety stocks. Using scenario comparisons, the Quintiq Macro Planner provides manufacturing companies with relevant data so that they can determine the optimal inventory strategy, ensuring high delivery performance levels while keeping inventory costs as low as possible.
Sourcing Efficiency
Many manufacturing companies face the difficult question of whether it is financially beneficial to outsource specific aspects of their operations. The Quintiq Macro Planner supports organizations in developing an efficient sourcing strategy by using scenario comparisons to determine the financial implications of outsourcing versus the cost of using inhouse resources. In addition, Quintiq provides manufacturing companies with the detailed information they need to successfully negotiate with suppliers on price, quality, and service.
Effective Supply Chain Design
When designing the supply chain, multiple aspects of the business, such as company structure, product routings, stocking points and capacities, need careful consideration. The Quintiq Macro Planner provides manufacturing companies with concrete data and a flexible and interactive modeling environment so that they can build an effective and efficient supply chain.