GANTTPLAN is an Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) system for digital detailed planning and optimization of production processes. It serves as an add-on for ERP or MES solutions to plan resources, capacities and materials in real time, improve delivery dates and minimize setup times.
Manufacturing companies can now use ERP order data from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central in detailed planning without the need for separate interface or custom development. Order changes or deadline postponements in ERP are thus immediately taken into account in GANTTPLAN and are available there for resource-based production planning.
“It is crucial for manufacturing companies that ERP and production planning interact without system breaks,” says Dr. Kirsten Hoffmann, Product Manager at DUALIS GmbH IT Solution. “Realistic production and delivery dates can only be determined if order data is transferred to detailed planning without manual intermediate steps. The interface developed and certified by our partner Leannova expands our connection portfolio to include an ERP system that is widely used in SMEs.”
Consistent detailed planning based on ERP order data
In practice, ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central are designed to reliably map commercial processes. However, these functions are often not sufficient for detailed, resource-based production planning. Production managers have to manually prepare and prioritize order data or transfer it to separate planning systems.
The integration solution connects Business Central with GANTTPLAN and provides ERP order data in a structured manner in detailed planning. There, it can be further processed, taking into account capacities, resources and dependencies. This significantly reduces media disruptions between commercial planning and production.
In addition, users benefit from an update-capable solution anchored in the Microsoft ecosystem that can be integrated into existing IT landscapes without additional complexity and makes it easier to get started with end-to-end detailed planning.
Focus on planning reliability in SMEs
With the new connection, DUALIS is addressing a key practical problem faced by many medium-sized manufacturing companies: the transition from order entry in ERP to realistic, reliable production planning. The aim is to simplify planning processes, reduce coordination efforts and put delivery dates on a reliable basis – without complex IT projects or hurdles between systems.
About DUALIS GmbH IT Solution
Founded in 1990, DUALIS GmbH IT Solution – a subsidiary of iTAC Software AG and part of the Dürr Group – specializes in the development of software and services for simulation, process optimization and production planning. The product range includes the APS system GANTTPLAN, the 3D simulation platform Visual Components and the hall planning tool AREAPLAN. DUALIS products are used in numerous large and medium-sized industrial companies. Consulting and services for strategic and operational planning round off the DUALIS range of services.
The Dürr Group is a leading global mechanical and plant engineering company with particular expertise in the technology fields of automation, digitalization and energy efficiency. Its products, systems and services enable highly efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes – especially in the automotive industry, for manufacturers of furniture and wooden houses as well as in the assembly of medical and electrical products and in battery production. The Dürr Group achieved sales of € 4.7 billion in 2024 and currently has around 18,000 employees and 130 locations in 32 countries.
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