Promeco speeds up production planning with real-time visibility

The impact

Faster production planning

Complete production plan updates now take hours instead of days.

Fewer overdue operations

Production stays on schedule with far fewer delays.

Real-time visibility

Early warnings for material and capacity issues.

Optimised inventory

Less tied-up capital, reduced overtime, and fewer extra logistics expenses.

THE CHALLENGE

Promeco needed a more responsive way to plan and control production

Promeco operates in demanding global markets where production must stay flexible, predictable, and tightly coordinated across multiple factories.

But the company’s ERP system could no longer handle the growing number of changes in materials, capacity, or resources. Planners often detected shortages only after scheduling was completed, leading to late surprises, overtime, and rising inventory costs.

To keep projects moving and remain competitive, Promeco needed a faster, clearer way to plan — one that would anticipate material shortages, respond to real-time changes, and give planners the visibility they need to keep production on track.

"The ERP system simply did not have the capacity to handle the changes. We needed a system that could manage changes in things like component availability, capacity, and resources."

Lauri KaminenCTO at Promeco

THE SOLUTION

A partnership built on understanding manufacturing reality

In 2024, Promeco partnered with Pinja to introduce a new way of planning production across factories in Finland and Poland. Instead of relying on manual checks and late-stage discoveries in the ERP, planners now work in a single workflow that highlights shortages, capacity issues, and schedule conflicts early — before they disrupt production.

The tool makes it easy to adjust the production plan, visualise operations in a clear Gantt view, and respond quickly to real-time changes. It also strengthened cooperation between planning and sourcing: material shortages are now spotted immediately and resolved before they affect production.

Promeco selected Pinja after a wide market survey because the system met all key requirements: detailed production planning, rough scheduling, resource planning, ease of use, and the ability to anticipate issues before they happen.

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"Pinja’s system best met our requirements. Resources may change for reasons beyond our control… and we need to be able to manage production in reasonably real time."

Lauri KaminenCTO at Promeco

THE IMPACT

Faster planning, fewer delays, stronger operational control

The benefits appeared immediately. On the very first day the APS system went live, it proactively identified component deficiencies that would have prevented the production plan from being implemented. That information went straight to operational purchasing, who resolved the shortages before they caused delays.

Production planners, who previously spent days updating factory schedules can now complete the same task in a fraction of the time. That means when disruptions happen — and they always do — the team can respond almost in real-time instead of working with outdated plans for days.

The speed improvement led to dramatic operational gains. Overdue operations dropped significantly, even as delivery reliability to customers remained strong. The company reduced capital tied up in inventory and eliminated costly firefighting expenses like overtime and expedited shipping.

Perhaps most importantly, the meaningfulness of production planners' work increased while stress levels decreased. They're no longer buried in manual schedule updates — they're focused on optimization and strategic decisions.

Users have praised the APS solution for its ease of use, particularly the Gantt view that allows quick, efficient schedule adjustments. The color-coded interface and production optimization algorithm adapted smoothly to Promeco's specific needs. As system reliability continues to improve, Promeco expects to fully exploit its potential across all four facilities.

Key impacts include:

Significantly faster plan updates, giving planners more time for decision-making

Lower tied-up capital and reduced unplanned costs, such as overtime and extra logistics

Improved daily flow, with clear visibility into shortages and capacity constraints

Fewer overdue operations, making production more predictable

Promeco speeds up production planning with real-time visibility

Summary

The impact

About Promeco

Promeco needed a more responsive way to plan and control production

A partnership built on understanding manufacturing reality

Faster planning, fewer delays, stronger operational control

Plan and control complex production in real-time

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