SmarterMRP x Opcenter APS at EMEA Partner Days 2025: end-to-end supply chain planning

Brussels, June 18, 2025 – SmarterMRP took the spotlight at Siemens EMEA Partner Days 2025, where it presented itself as “the missing cog in the smart factory ecosystem.” The talk by Juan Fran Méndez positioned SmarterMRP as the complementary solution to Opcenter APS and drew an overwhelmingly positive response from international partners and Siemens executives.

One flow of information across the smart factory

Méndez showed how SmarterMRP works alongside Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Siemens Opcenter APS to create a continuous flow of information and remove the dependency on manual processes and Excel. The integration lets companies manage all critical planning and production data in one place.

Success story: P4Q

A highlight of the session was P4Q, a company operating in six countries. The SmarterMRP rollout was structured in two phases:

• Phase I (2024): master data management, demand processing, automated work orders and stock control, integrated with Opcenter Scheduling.
• Phase II (2025): AI-powered forecasting, Master Production Plan (MPS) and automatic purchase and production proposals, integrated with Opcenter Planning.

Implementing SmarterMRP together with APS allowed P4Q to:

• improve short- and long-term visibility;
• reduce overtime in Supply Chain and Planning teams;
• automate work and purchase orders;
• manage large data volumes with item versioning;
• optimize bottlenecks and ensure full material traceability;
• eliminate Excel from the planning process.

Why it fits Opcenter APS

SmarterMRP strengthens Opcenter APS with:

• better forecasting and more accurate demand planning;
• advanced master data processing;
• purchase proposals aligned with real needs;
• optimized material flow;
• fewer manual interventions and less overstock;
• improved coordination between departments.

The presentation closed on the same point: SmarterMRP enables faster implementations, better data quality and an end-to-end planning suite for the whole supply chain. Partners and Opcenter leaders agreed it is an ideal way to maximize the value of Opcenter APS.

SmarterMRP thus consolidates its role as a key enabler of the smart factory, ready to lead the next wave of innovation in industrial planning and execution.