How PlanetTogether APS Supercharges Industrial Manufacturing Performance in the Age of Hyperautomation

Industrial manufacturing is undergoing a seismic shift in 2025. The age of automation is being superseded by hyperautomation—a strategy that blends artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA), and advanced analytics to automate everything that can be automated. For manufacturers, this means moving beyond siloed automation tools toward a connected, intelligent manufacturing ecosystem.

But in the push to automate workflows and reduce manual intervention, many manufacturers overlook the central nervous system of the operation—production scheduling and planning. That’s where Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems, like PlanetTogether, become essential.

When integrated with core platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Kinaxis, or Aveva, PlanetTogether APS doesn't just support hyperautomation—it enables it.

This blog explores how APS integration is a critical accelerator for hyperautomation in industrial manufacturing, helping plant leaders achieve unprecedented performance gains.

What is Hyperautomation, and Why Does It Matter in 2025?

Hyperautomation is defined as the orchestrated use of multiple technologies, platforms, and tools—including AI, ML, IoT, and RPA—to rapidly identify, vet, and automate as many business and IT processes as possible.

In industrial manufacturing, hyperautomation is about more than installing robots on the production line. It’s about:

Using real-time data to make autonomous production decisions

Optimizing supply chain flows automatically

Detecting deviations and triggering corrective workflows instantly

Enhancing scheduling decisions without human intervention

According to Gartner, by 2025, 70% of organizations will have implemented some form of hyperautomation, with manufacturing leading the way due to its high process complexity and competitive pressures.

Yet, without a connected, intelligent scheduling core, hyperautomation fails to deliver its full potential. The missing link? APS systems like PlanetTogether.

Challenges Industrial Manufacturers Face Without APS Integration

Despite investing in automation tools, manufacturers often run into critical challenges:

Disconnected Systems

Automation across manufacturing execution, inventory, and procurement often remains fragmented without a centralized planning hub.

Static or Reactive Scheduling

Production schedules remain rigid, or worse, reactive to disruptions—undermining the value of real-time data coming from IoT or MES systems.

Limited Scenario Planning

Without APS, what-if analysis is labor-intensive and time-consuming, limiting agility during market volatility or demand shifts.

Underutilization of Resources

Labor, machines, and materials are often misaligned, causing delays, bottlenecks, or increased overheads.

Incomplete Feedback Loops

Hyperautomation thrives on feedback. Without integrated APS, scheduling decisions can’t respond dynamically to upstream and downstream shifts.

How PlanetTogether APS Accelerates Hyperautomation Performance

PlanetTogether APS stands out by connecting real-time data, predictive analytics, and intelligent scheduling logic to form the control tower of your hyperautomated ecosystem.

Let’s break down how it delivers performance in an industrial environment:

1. Centralized Real-Time Visibility

When integrated with ERP systems like SAP S/4HANA or Oracle Cloud, PlanetTogether aggregates data from across your plant—materials, labor, orders, and equipment availability—into one unified view.

This connected visibility is essential for hyperautomation to work, allowing:

Instant awareness of schedule deviations

Autonomous rescheduling triggered by predefined rules

Upstream changes (e.g., supplier delays) to cascade down to shop floor schedules

2. Predictive and Autonomous Scheduling

Hyperautomation depends on intelligence-driven decisions. PlanetTogether brings AI-powered scheduling that:

Continuously learns from past production patterns

Predicts bottlenecks before they occur

Automatically suggests optimal shift patterns and resource allocations

Through integrations with systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Kinaxis RapidResponse, manufacturers can shift from "plan and wait" to "plan and optimize in motion".

3. Scenario Planning at Hyper Speed

With PlanetTogether’s powerful simulation engine, you can run what-if scenarios in minutes—not hours or days.

This enables hyperautomation to:

Evaluate multiple supply and demand scenarios instantly

Choose the most cost-effective or time-sensitive path

Trigger automated adjustments to sourcing, inventory levels, or production orders

Whether you’re responding to an unexpected order or a machine breakdown, PlanetTogether ensures decisions are proactive and aligned.

4. Seamless Integration with Automation Systems

PlanetTogether’s flexibility in integrating with MES, ERP, and IIoT platforms like Aveva, means it can sit at the center of a digital thread.

This allows:

Bi-directional data flow—orders, statuses, and disruptions are continuously exchanged

Real-time recalibration of plans based on machine utilization, operator shifts, or material constraints

Collaboration across departments through shared dashboards and alerts

5. Enhanced Performance KPIs

By combining hyperautomation with PlanetTogether APS, manufacturers report:

15–25% increase in machine utilization

20–30% reduction in lead times

Up to 99% on-time delivery rates

Significant reduction in planner intervention time

These aren’t just operational wins—they're strategic advantages in an increasingly automated and cost-sensitive market.

Action Plan – How to Enable Hyperautomation with APS

Want to start leveraging APS for hyperautomation? Here’s a practical roadmap:

Map Your Data Sources

Identify all the systems (ERP, MES, sensors, WMS) that generate operational data. Assess current integration gaps.

Integrate PlanetTogether APS

Deploy PlanetTogether APS and connect it with your primary ERP or MES platforms (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.)

Automate Low-Level Scheduling Tasks

Start by automating repeatable planning decisions like shift scheduling, order prioritization, and machine allocation.

Enable Predictive Scenarios

Use PlanetTogether’s AI engine to model best- and worst-case scenarios and validate them against real production data.

Expand to Closed-Loop Automation

Tie APS outputs directly into automated shop floor actions—rescheduling machines, adjusting material delivery, or triggering alerts.

Hyperautomation is more than a buzzword—it’s the new foundation of competitive industrial manufacturing. But automation without intelligent coordination leads to chaos, not efficiency.

PlanetTogether APS delivers the dynamic scheduling, predictive optimization, and real-time orchestration needed to unlock the full power of hyperautomation. When integrated with platforms like SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Kinaxis, or Aveva, it acts as the digital command center for the modern factory—elevating performance, reducing waste, and increasing delivery precision.

In 2025, performance belongs to those who can plan, schedule, and optimize at machine speed.

Are you ready to futureproof your factory? Contact us today to learn more about how PlanetTogether can help you achieve your goals and drive success in your industry.