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Industry experience

Plastics

Production routes shaped by variable demand, machine speed, failures, setup effort and changing workforce availability.

Anonymised portfolio applications

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No client names or exact result figures are published.

Typical challenges

  • Compare production routes
  • Account for equipment availability
  • Understand setup and changeover effects
  • Test skill and staffing constraints
  • Balance investment against business impact

Selected applications

Documented decision questions from practice

The examples are anonymised and summarised qualitatively. They describe modeling questions, scenarios and KPI types—not verified client outcomes.

  • Plastics production

    Production routing and capacity decisions

    Business challenge
    Which combination of process route, speed, availability, skills and investment supports the most robust production flow?
    Business outcome tested
    The scenarios set routing and capacity levers against their effects on responsiveness, resource use and financial performance.

    Typical KPIs

    • Throughput
    • Revenue and margin
    • Lead time
    • Availability and utilisation

Relevant solutions

  • Documented capability

    Digital Twin Solutions

    Represent business processes and physical systems digitally, compare scenarios and test decisions before implementation.

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Problem Check

Which business decision needs a more reliable basis?

Describe the challenge, affected process and timeframe. In an initial Problem Check, we clarify which questions a dynamic model should answer.

Or write directly to the relevant area

Discuss transformation

For operational questions, transformation mandates, ERP and digital programmes, and benefits validation.

peter.somos@somos-co.com

Discuss digital delivery

For applications, platforms, IoT and digital-twin work, and managed operations.

vencel.somos@somos-co.com