World class planning.
Built for the Midmarket.
Modern planning isn’t the hard part. Finding the right way to start is. plugNplan gives midsize manufacturers a smarter way to get started. The first and only prescriptive implementation of world-class planning, powered by Kinaxis Maestro, built on proven standards, designed to get you live in months, not years, and ready to grow with your business.
Think big.
Start smart.
World class planning.
Built for the Midmarket.
Modern planning isn’t the hard part. Finding the right way to start is. plugNplan gives midsize manufacturers a smarter way to get started. The first and only prescriptive implementation of world-class planning, powered by Kinaxis Maestro, built on proven standards, designed to get you live in months, not years, and ready to grow with your business.
Modern planning isn’t the hard part. Finding the right way to start is. plugNplan gives midsize manufacturers a smarter way to get started. The first and only prescriptive implementation of world-class planning, powered by Kinaxis Maestro, built on proven standards, designed to get you live in months, not years, and ready to grow with your business.
Modern planning isn’t the hard part. Finding the right way to start is. plugNplan gives midsize manufacturers a smarter way to get started. The first and only prescriptive implementation of world-class planning, powered by Kinaxis Maestro, built on proven standards, designed to get you live in months, not years, and ready to grow with your business.
Every company deserves access to
world class supply chain planning.
The complexity of supply chain planning is independent of revenue.
Demand still needs to be forecasted. Inventory still needs to be balanced. Production still needs to respond to constant change. Yet midsize manufacturers are expected to solve the same challenges with fewer planners, smaller budgets and limited resources.
We’ve created plugNplan powered by Kinaxis Maestro® to make advanced supply chain planning accessible and affordable for midmarket and emerging companies.
What becomes possible.
Imagine your planning team six month from today.
Status Quo
- Firefighting
- Multiple spreadsheets
- Endless coordination
- Manual data juggling
- Decisions based on gut feeling
- Manual planning effort
- Planning in silos
with plugNplan
World class planning
- Anticipate dirsuptions
- One connected planning environment
- One aligned plan across functions
- Decisions backed by scenarios
- More time vor value-adding work
- End-to-end planning
Achievable.
The complexity of supply chain planning is fairly independent of company size. Our mission is to make AI-powered, end-to-end supply chain planning, affordable, manageable and accessible, specifically for midsize and emerging companies.
Proven.
To be fast, efficient, affordable, and low-risk, we build on experience-based standards instead of reinventing the wheel. A smartly scoped foundation, paired with a clearly defined roadmap toward excellence - this is our credo. Think big. Start smart.
Effective.
Benefit from the unique template-based framework, perfectly combining process, technology, data and change management. We call it plugNplan® powered by Kinaxis Maestro.
The unique framework that gives you everything you need to start today -
and the flexibility to scale toward excellence.
Shape your plugNplan®
The smartest projects
don't start from scratch.
Most implementation projects begin with a blank sheet of paper. Months are
spent defining processes, roles and workflows before any real progress is made.
Guided
Low-risk
Quick time to value
Focus
Efficient
Budget-friendly
Quick time to value for every step of your journey.
Our approach gives you the freedom to adapt, refine, and scale as your maturity and needs evolve. Your sky is wide open. plugNplan® is your shortcut to an AI-powered supply chain. Overcome the fundamental AI-readiness dilemma in supply chain and unlock value at speed.
Trusted by customers over 35+ years.
/skyworks
/Baxter
/ascendis pharma
/dyson
/Revolution Beauty
/Maxeon
/P&G
/Weidmüller
/...
80% Standard built on proven best practices. 20% Unique configured to your advantage.
Laying the foundation quickly, but without limitations: Using technology that allows individual adaptation and perfection. The sky is the limit. plug n plan is your shortcut to an AI-powered Supply Chain. Overcome the Dilemma in SC.
Core Design Decisions
Volatility and disruptions are the new norm. Constant changes foreseeable. Supply chains must be adaptive.
Build
It‘s like learning a foreign language: Perfection takes a while, but basics bring you quickly to a solid 80%-level.
Go Live
A process framework for end-to-end integrated SC planning (S&OX©), pre-configured out-of-the-box functionality,
Grow
It‘s like learning a foreign language: Perfection takes a while, but basics bring you quickly to a solid 80%-level.
What’s in it for you?
Three month to go live or we pay 20% back.*
Fixed price. No surprises.
Secured adoption due to documentation.
Seamless ERP integration: Connects smoothly with your system landscape for fast integration.
Proven by practice
“As we grow and systems need to scale with us – this approach helps us establish a structured planning foundation without adding complexity or large ressource requirements.”
German pharma midmarket company
“Amazing how fast mse understood business within a few hours, spotted the missing links and made proposals to the point. Wow!”
Food company
“We’re now able to answer questions quickly, assess multiple scenarios simultaneously and make decisions with significantly greater agility.”
Watch VideoHead of Demand & Supply Planning / Revolution Beauty
“We did not select Kinaxis and mse e2e solutions solely for their supply chain technology and consulting expertise, we also value being able to partner with people who are collaborative, visionary, and put people first.”
Head of Supply Chain Strategy and Intelligence
"“Amazing how fast they understood our business within a few hours, spotted the missing links and made proposals to the point. Wow!”."
Best practice proceeding –
Three steps from excel to excellence
Scoping
We identify exactly where templates accelerate your progress and where additions create real advantage. You get a foundation that fits your business, not a one-size-fits-all setup. So you start with clarity and immediate impact.
Foundation
Your foundational scope is delivered in a lean, focused project. Our approach is designed for the realities of midmarket organizations, using your scarce resources with maximum efficiency.
Roadmap
You receive a clear, achievable path from your starting point to full supply chain excellence. You control the pace. We ensure you keep unlocking value along the way.
What’s in it for you?
Quick time to Value: Accelerate results from the very first steps.
A proven and standardized foundation: Built on three decades of expertise and best practice.
Out of the box templates that adapt to your needs: Ready to use, yet flexible enough to fit your business.
Seamless ERP integration: Connects smoothly with your system landscape for fast integration.
AI ready from Day One Start: with a foundation that comprises AI from the onset.
Low risk, high reward: Rapid implementation with minimal effort on your side.
The 80/20 rule also applies to supply chain planning
plugNplan® is not a "take it or leave it" approach, but a template-based strategy for a quick start on the path from Excel to excellence.
Years of domain experience
Templates for advanced start
Weeks from start to go-live possible
Your next step toward supply chain excellence
plugNplan® in a nutshell – We developed the S&OX® framework to coverage:
- S&OP,
- IBP and financial plan reflection,
- S&OE, and
- day to day disruption management.
It brings all core planning processes together in
one integrated approach. plugNplan® builds on this foundation.
As the fastest way to start your end-to-end planning journey, it combines predefined standards with full flexibility and AI readiness through Kinaxis Maestro. You get an accelerated launch with no limitations, supported by an operating system that lets you adapt, refine, and scale your processes to perfection.
From foundation to the top
- plugNplan® is our starting point for fully integrated end-to-end supply chain planning with Kinaxis Maestro®.
- It focuses on delivering the 80 percent that create the biggest impact right away, enabling rapid value and a fast path to operational excellence.
- Within just a few months, you establish a solid foundation and open the door to an AI-powered supply chain.
- It is never a choice between foundation or AI. With plugNplan®, you follow a stepwise journey toward excellence, with AI readiness built in from day one.
Overcome the AI-dilemma in supply chain
Volatility and disruptions are the new normal. Supply chains must adapt fast and stay agile while maintaining speed, efficiency, and supporting business growth. At the same time, AI is the next major leap in supply chain planning. But many organizations face the same problem: data is fragmented, decisions are siloed, and process maturity is inconsistent. The result is a clear dilemma: AI cannot succeed without a strong foundation, yet progress is needed immediately. plug n plan resolves this dilemma. It works like learning a foreign language: perfection takes time, but the right basics take you quickly to a solid 80 percent level. With more than three decades of experience, we know what truly matters in integrated planning. And we have built a standardized framework around it. You establish a solid foundation in record time, with technology that remains fully adaptable and ready for future AI excellence.
Synergy in action: The best of both worlds. The fastest path to AI-powered supply chain planning. plugNplan® combines proven planning processes,supply chain expertise and Kinaxis Maestro technologyin one integrated starting point.
plugNplan: Deep Expertise meets...
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...technology for your quick-start
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powered by Kinaxis Maestro®
What's different: First templatized approach Short-cut to AI powered e2e SC
plugNplan® in a nutshell – We developed the S&OX® framework to coverage:
You get an accelerated launch with no limitations, supported by an operating system that lets you adapt, refine, and scale your processes to perfection.
Build your plugNplan®From foundation to the top
plugNplan® is our starting point for fully integrated end-to-end supply chain planning with Kinaxis Maestro®.
Built on the world's leading planning platform.
plugNplan combines our prescriptive implementation framework with Kinaxis Maestro – the platform trusted by leading manufacturers worldwide.
Overcome the AI-dilemma in supply chain
AI cannot succeed without a strong foundation, yet progress is needed immediately.
Read moreOur Competitive Edge
Comprehensive solution instead of tech only
With plugNplan®, mse e2e solutions delivers a holistic solution approach: proven processes, guidance, and best practice integration. Others offer only software and technical implementation, we bring the full picture.
Practicality instead of pipe dream
Kinaxis Maestro® is the only advanced APS platform that blends heuristics with optimization. Others depend purely on mathematical optimization, which demands near-perfect data. Maestro works with realistic data quality, making it practical, reliable, and fast to deploy.
True partner instead of seller
Where others send a presales team to make promises and hand off the project later, we provide personal continuity from first conversation to go-live and beyond. You get commitment, not hand-overs.
Effective planning for ambitious midmarket companies
plugNplan® brings essential planning capabilities together. Planning teams are immediately enabled to see and react on disruptions. Get real-time plan changes on the screen: enhance agility and adaption of the reality.
Demand Planning
Create more realistic forecasts that align stakeholders on a single source of the truth. Monitor forecast performance, spot demand changes earlier, and adjust plans before issues ripple downstream.
Supply Planning
Validate supply feasability before execution. Identify gating materials and capacity bottlenecks, evaluate sourcing options, and rebalance quickly to protect service and margin.
Inventory Management
Set smarter inventory policies, test changes before you commit, and balance the trade-offs between service, revenue risk, and inventory xost, so you can lower excess without creating new shortages.
Operational Planning
Bring fusions together around shared data, connect targets to execution, and surface risks early so decisions are clearer before review cycles and leadership meetings. Spend less time reconciling and more time deciding.
Planning Intelligence
Go beyond static dashboards and into faster decision support. Instantly see what changed, why it matters, and what could be affected downstream. Embedded intelli-gence works across the entire supply chain, not in silos.
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