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Automated Planning & Scheduling

Optimizing the most complex value chains
in production and services with AI. 

square blocs on an ai planning and scheduling

Automated Planning & Scheduling

Optimizing the most complex value chains in production and services with AI. 

square blocs on an ai planning and scheduling

Automated Planning & Scheduling

Optimizing the most complex value chains
in production and services with AI. 

AI enables complex value chain optimization in manufacturing, retail, logistics, (air)ports, and more by supporting operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making, increasing efficiency, strengthening resilience and boosting sustainability.

AI enables complex value chain optimization in manufacturing, retail, logistics, (air)ports, and more by supporting operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making, increasing efficiency, strengthening resilience and boosting sustainability.

AI enables complex value chain optimization in manufacturing, retail, logistics, (air)ports, and more by supporting operational, tactical, and strategic decision-making, increasing efficiency, strengthening resilience and boosting sustainability.

challenges

Turn uncertainty into operational advantage

Modern value chains are incredibly complex, making it difficult to achieve truly optimal planning without advanced support. Modeling and optimizing end-to-end operations in real-world environments comes with deep technical challenges. Here are three common complexity hotspots:

How do I model complex, custom value chains?

Every value chain is unique. Off-the-shelf tools often can't handle specific constraints or business rules, forcing companies to oversimplify or rely on inefficient manual fixes. Capturing real operational complexity requires custom, adaptable optimization models.

We work closely with your team to capture real operational complexity through custom, adaptable optimization models, ensuring decisions truly reflect your business reality. We can leverage Composor, our open-source optimization framework, to accelerate modeling even the most intricate environments. 

Can my solution scale with real-world complexity?


Can my solution scale with real-world complexity?

Can my solution scale with real-world complexity?


Job-shop scheduling, routing, and other value chain problems grow exponentially harder as your operations scale. Generic solutions often collapse under industrial-size complexity, producing plans that look good on paper but fail in practice.

Models trained in perfect conditions often fail when exposed to messy, real-world data.

Models trained in perfect conditions often fail when exposed to messy, real-world data.

We design scalable, AI-driven optimization models that combine state-of-the-art solvers with smart problem decomposition and heuristics. When needed, Composor allows for easy comparison between different solver backbones, which guarantees your solution is performing optimally. 

How do I plan under uncertainty?

How do I plan under uncertainty?

Delays, demand spikes, supplier issues, … Uncertainty is the norm in value chains. While forecasts help, turning them into robust, real-time plans is a major challenge. Handling unpredictability well is key to resilient operations.

Our approach integrates advanced forecasting models with adaptive planning techniques that respond dynamically to changing conditions. And if you want a seamless way to connect forecasting to optimization, Composor can plug into your existing data ecosystem for real-time, uncertainty-aware planning.

our approach

From modeling
to reality-based planning models

From modeling
to reality-based planning models

From modeling
to reality-based planning models

01

01

01

Operational understanding

Operational understanding

Operational understanding

We get to know the key stakeholders and their specific needs, map out the current operational flow to spot inefficiencies or gaps, and identify the most effective AI solution to address the core challenges and opportunities.

02

02

02

Modeling

Modeling

Modeling

We collect the necessary data to model a simplified operational environment. This involves subsequently implementing and testing the required model components. 

03

03

03

Feedback loops

Feedback loops

Feedback loops

We evaluate the model with operational managers to assess operational performance and understand practical strengths and weaknesses. This allows for identifying high-value, low-effort components that can be implemented in a next modeling phase.

04

04

04

Productionize solution

Productionize solution

Productionize solution

We scale the model for real-world use, build reliable infrastructure to support it, ensure the approach remains cost-effective, and integrate the solution smoothly into the existing framework for maximum efficiency and impact.

AI planning solutions

AI planning use cases

Operational planning

Operational planning

Operational planning

Routing & logistics optimization

Routing & logistics optimization

Routing & logistics optimization

Inventory optimization

Inventory optimization

Inventory optimization

What-if scenarios

What-if scenarios

What-if scenarios

partnering benefits

Partnering benefits

Why partner with Superlinear for your planning and scheduling needs?

Superlinear delivers high-impact planning and scheduling solutions, built for your industry, aligned with your goals, and ready for real-world deployment.

Custom-built for your value chain

Custom-built for your value chain

Custom-built for your value chain

Each value chain is different. We design modular solutions that fit your operational workflow and environment.

Fast time-to-market

Fast time-to-market

Fast time-to-market

Thanks to our in-house developed accelerator package Composor, we are able to re-use frequently occurring value chain components and develop solutions quickly.

Optimal user adoption

Optimal user adoption

Optimal user adoption

We build our solutions together with the end-user and focus on scalable and reliable solutions, allowing for maximum adoption rate.

Proven in the real world

Proven in the real world

Proven in the real world

Whether you are in manufacturing & production or logistics & service providing, our planning & scheduling systems are optimizing value chains across different industries.

End-to-end delivery

End-to-end delivery

End-to-end delivery

From use case definition to deployment and continuous improvement, we support your entire journey while empowering your teams for long-term success.

Don't take our word for it.
See what our customers say.

Don't take our word for it.
See what our customers say.

Don't take our word for it.
See what our customers say.

SUCCESS STORIES

Proven planning and scheduling projects in action

people in a manufacturing factory working together
people in a manufacturing factory working together
people in a manufacturing factory working together

impact case

Data-driven inventory management: Predictive analytics for safety stock optimization at CNH

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man working in a factory
man working in a factory

impact case

Superlinear and Atlas Copco optimize production planning with AI

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Flight board in an airport
Flight board in an airport

impact case

A customized AI planning solution for flight check-in at Brussels Airport

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Accelerator

Composor

Composor

Composor

Composor is an in-house Python package developed by Superlinear that aims to resolve the above challenges by offering off-the-shelf building blocks to build and solve custom value chain management problems in a scalable way. It also provides an interface to forecasting frameworks.

Modular

Contains a large number of off-the-shelf value chain management problems and components that can be combined through a simple API to model any operational environment. 

Contains a large number of off-the-shelf value chain management problems and components that can be combined through a simple API to model any operational environment. 

Performance

Performance

Accelerated through problem decompositions and heuristics, and built on top of state-of-the-art solvers, including Google OR-Tools, the gold winner in the international constraint programming competition since 2013. 

Accelerated through problem decompositions and heuristics, and built on top of state-of-the-art solvers, including Google OR-Tools, the gold winner in the international constraint programming competition since 2013. 

Explainable

Explainable

Offers functionality to quickly identify bottleneck components, infeasibility analysis & mitigation, quantitative & qualitative solution explanation, etc. 

Offers functionality to quickly identify bottleneck components, infeasibility analysis & mitigation, quantitative & qualitative solution explanation, etc. 

Open standard

Open standard

Our framework is solely based on open-source libraries and built on top of our in-house developed Substrate template, allowing for smooth integration in any environment.

Our framework is solely based on open-source libraries and built on top of our in-house developed Substrate template, allowing for smooth integration in any environment.

FAQs about planning and scheduling

What is a value chain?

What is a value chain?

What is a value chain?

What data is needed to optimize a value chain?

What data is needed to optimize a value chain?

What data is needed to optimize a value chain?

What kind of value chain problems can Composor solve?

What kind of value chain problems can Composor solve?

What kind of value chain problems can Composor solve?

Planning insights

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woman working with a tablet in a warehouse on optimizing operational value chain
woman working with a tablet in a warehouse on optimizing operational value chain

ARTICLE

In an increasingly complex and competitive world, businesses must streamline operations to stay ahead. Optimizing your value chain through AI, automation, and smart decision-making can drive efficiency, cut costs, and enhance resilience.

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employees using ai in logistics and supply chain
employees using ai in logistics and supply chain

ARTICLE

AI in logistics and supply chain: Optimizing processes and driving impact. Explore how AI optimizes demand forecasting, production planning, and inventory management, leading to more responsive and resilient supply chains.

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ARTICLE

Learn how to implement efficient operations research (OR) solutions using OR-Tools. This guide offers practical tips, covering key strategies like optimizing variables and constraints, trying different solvers, and adding symmetry-breaking constraints.

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Joris Roels

Solution Architect

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Locations

Brussels HQ

Central Gate

Cantersteen 47



1000 Brussels

Ghent

Planet Group Arena
Ottergemsesteenweg-Zuid 808 b300
9000 Gent

© 2024 Superlinear. All rights reserved.

Locations

Brussels HQ

Central Gate

Cantersteen 47



1000 Brussels

Ghent

Planet Group Arena
Ottergemsesteenweg-Zuid 808 b300
9000 Gent

© 2024 Superlinear. All rights reserved.