Simulative Control Tower

sedApta's Simulative Control Tower is the decision-making layer that connects planning and execution in real time.

Simulative Control Tower

The Simulative Control Tower is an essential tool for improving visibility and responsiveness in the supply chain. Through a virtuous cycle, the tool enhances overall visibility across the entire process. Thanks to its simulation-based approach, it enables the comparison of various possible scenarios, analyzing and quantifying their resulting impacts, thereby facilitating effective and rapid decision support (simulation and response).

Together with the now well-established concept of process orchestration, sedApta’s Simulative Control Tower enables structured process collaboration among people, activities, and tools across the entire supply chain in real time (supply chain control tower), including collaboration with suppliers, outsourced manufacturers, and customers, supported by contextual information and online discussions.

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What changes when planning and execution are on the same page

Anyone who manages a complex supply chain knows that the problem is never a lack of data. It’s about not having the right insight at the right time to act before an exception turns into a problem.

sedApta’s Simulative Control Tower connects planning and execution within a single decision-making layer, with scenario simulation integrated into the daily workflow.

Faster decisions, even under pressure

When an exception occurs, you don't have to spend hours gathering data from different systems. The Control Tower simulates scenarios in real time and presents you with options that have already been evaluated for their impact. Make an informed decision, not one based on instinct.

Fewer interruptions, because you see them coming

Machine learning algorithms detect early warning signs before they become critical issues. You have time to coordinate with the supplier, reallocate capacity, or adjust the plan, without having to scramble to deal with an emergency.

End-to-end visibility, all in one place

From the request to factory execution, everything comes together in a single, cohesive view. No more manual reconciliations between S&OP, S&OE, and MOM. The key performance indicators that matter are visible in real time at every level of the organization.

Teams aligned, without alignment meetings

Suppliers, planners, plant managers, and senior management all work with the same contextual information at the same time. Decisions are made where they're needed, with the transparency that was previously lacking.

How the decision-making layer works

The Simulative Control Tower is not a monitoring dashboard. It is an active layer that processes, simulates, and suggests, integrating sedApta's calculation engines with the data already stored in your systems. These are the features that set it apart from a simple aggregated view.

Predictive Alerts: Alerts generated before a critical issue arises. The system continuously monitors key supply chain metrics and notifies users only of issues that require immediate attention, providing the necessary context to understand their impact.
Scenario Simulation: What-if analysis integrated into the decision-making process. You can compare multiple scenarios side by side, with impacts already quantified in terms of service levels, inventory, and revenue, without leaving the platform.
Prescriptive Recommendations: Not just alerts, but actionable insights. The system evaluates the available options and suggests the solution that best balances cost, time, and impact on the plan.
Collaborative Workflow: Structured decision-making processes across functions, roles, and systems. Every action is tracked, assigned, and confirmed within the platform, with shared visibility across planning, operations, and management.
Unified Data Model: A single data model that integrates S&OP, S&OE, and MOM. No more parallel versions of the plan, no more manual reconciliations. The information is consistent across the board, in real time.
Continuous Learning: Machine learning algorithms update themselves over time based on feedback and historical data. The quality of the simulations and recommendations improves with use, adapting to the specific characteristics of your production environment.

Measurable impact, not empty promises

The benefits of the Simulative Control Tower translate into concrete metrics, as demonstrated in real-world implementations within complex manufacturing environments. These are the results that planning and operations teams begin to see within the first few weeks of use.

−20% operational lead time

Less time between the detection of an exception and the operational response. Integrated simulation eliminates manual analysis steps and speeds up the decision-making process.

+30% Faster decision-making

Decisions that previously required hours of data collection and cross-system comparisons are now supported in real time, with scenarios that have already been assessed for their impact.

−25% Inventory levels

Consistent visibility across demand, planning, and execution reduces excessive safety stock and buffers built up to compensate for information uncertainty.

+15% Service Level

Fewer unplanned outages, more orders delivered on time. Preventing critical issues directly translates into reliability for the end customer.

The sedApta approach enables the synchronization and coordination of all stakeholders in the process, delivering the right information at the right time to the right role to efficiently execute a specific process activity while simultaneously aligning planning (S&OP), scheduling (S&OE) and execution (MoM).

The Simulative Control Tower, along with the typical features of the orchestration process, is further enhanced by Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence algorithms.

Thanks to innovative technology, combined with in-depth knowledge of supply chain processes, sedApta’s Simulative Control Tower enables you to:

Provide complete visibility into all supply chain processes tailored to specific KPIs
Develop what-if scenarios using a simulation-based approach
Create in-depth analysis with specific alerts on critical issues
Quantify the impacts of potential solutions
Take a collaborative approach to solutions and action planning

Comprehensive Visibility

Thanks to innovative technology, combined with in-depth expertise, the Simulative Control Tower provides comprehensive visibility into the state of the supply chain, enabling users to view high-level KPIs and drill down into them for further details. With over 140 metrics available, based on the time horizon and project scope, and the ability to break down the business process into four levels (financial, S&OP, S&OE, MOM), sedApta’s Simulative Control Tower enables you to:

MONTHLY CYCLE

SALES & OPERATIONS - PLANNING

3 months to 2 years
Alignment of profit and loss targets (P&L)
Supply and demand alignment

WEEKLY CYCLE

SALES&OPERATION - EXECUTION

From 0 to 3 months
Planning of distribution needs
Production planning and scheduling

REAL-TIME EXECUTION

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

From 0 to 2 weeks
Setting short-term priorities
Analysis of "as built" vs. "as planned"

FINANCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT ON ECONOMIC VALUE
PERFORMANCE MONITORING
COMPROMISE DECISION
4P APPROACH: PRODUCT-PRICE-PROMOTION-PLACE

Simulation-Based Approach

Depending on the overall results of the planning processes, and any critical issues or opportunities identified, the solution allows you to activate processes and/or calculation and simulation engines (both sedApta and third-party), providing a holistic view of the scenarios.

In fact, from the Control Tower, you can go directly to the planning scenarios, make decisions, implement them, and follow up on them.

AI/ML

SPECIFIC MACHINE LEARNING ALGORITHMS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

demand
DEMAND MANAGEMENT
Collaborative mathematical forecasting

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
Distribution Center Management
MRP Make
MRP Buy

PLANNING & SCHEDULING
Size of the production system
Decision to make or buy
Production plan and finished capacity
Verification of production constraints
Check material availability

ORDER CONFIRMED
Stock Allocation
Order Management

Alerts from In-Depth Analyses

sedApta’s Simulative Control Tower helps identify critical issues by drawing management’s attention to what is out of the ordinary

Quantifying the impacts

The analysis of the impacts of disruptions can be conducted across several areas: service level, revenue, inventory buildup, and delayed orders

Quantifying the impacts

The analysis of the impacts of disruptions can be conducted across several areas: service level, revenue, inventory buildup, and delayed orders

Confirmation of solutions and actions

Final approval allows the identified plan to be implemented through processes, resources, and business functions.

Simulative Control Tower