Manufacturing, logistics and ports
A plant can run at full capacity and still lose money because it took the wrong orders. You pay for today's rush order weeks later, in overtime, expediting or a penalty. We work out which orders to accept and how to batch, schedule and route them together, so the plan still works when the forecast is wrong. A port has the same problem with berths, cranes and the yard, and now also with hydrogen refuelling, bunkering and its own power use. For ports, see port systems. If your plant makes e-fuels or hydrogen, see e-fuels and hydrogen plants.
One pool of capacity
Different people decide these, and they all use the same crews and machines.
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Which orders to accept?
A profitable order can push out work you already promised. We weigh its margin against the capacity it takes.
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How to batch and sequence?
Each changeover costs you output. Better batching gets more through.
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How to route and dispatch?
A small saving on each stop adds up over all your runs.
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What if the week goes badly?
A plan made for an average week breaks when yield is low or a delivery is late. We give you plans that still work then, and you decide how much margin you give up for better service.
Start with one decision
Tell Jiri or Ivo which decision hurts most, usually which orders to accept or how to schedule them. Talking to us costs nothing. Many clients go straight to a build. If you want to see the numbers first, a short audit shows what your current rule costs you, and we test a better rule against yours on your own orders.
What we need to see
Your order and demand history, the limits you plan around (capacity, skills, changeovers, travel) and how you record acceptance, service and cost today.
See it with numbers
The capacity and scheduling page shows five orders and 40 person-weeks, where choosing well earns $80,000 more than first-come. For a longer example, see Which orders to take when capacity, skills and margin are all tight.
Where it applies
- Manufacturers with changeovers and yield risk.
- Logistics operators and ports planning loads, routes, berths and cranes.
- Field-service businesses dispatching crews with scarce skills.
- Anyone with more demand than capacity.
Who you deal with
Jiri or Ivo is your contact from the first plant visit to the last invoice. Your plants, routes and customers stay confidential unless you say otherwise in writing.
Questions from manufacturers and operators
What is it worth?
We show you what you can earn or save on your own orders, then help you get there. Our support costs 10% of that or less.
Bring us one decision
Pick one decision you make today about which orders to accept or how to schedule them. Jiri or Ivo will tell you what a better rule could be worth. Talking to us costs nothing.