SIG Combibloc Cuts Planning Time 50% with Quintiq Macro Planner

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SIG Combibloc Cuts Planning Time 50% with Quintiq Macro Planner

Case study showing how SIG Combibloc replaced Excel-based planning with Quintiq Macro Planner to halve planning time and improve cross-plant capacity visibility.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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SIG Combibloc implemented Quintiq Macro Planner to replace manual Excel planning across five manufacturing sites. The centralized system standardized data entry, enabled global capacity visibility, and supported bottleneck identification and volume shifting between plants. Results include planning time reduced from one day to one hour and improved utilization to meet growing demand while maintaining SAP integration.

Key takeaways

Replaced fragmented Excel planning with centralized, rule-based Macro Planner

Reduced planning cycle time from one day to approximately one hour

Enabled real-time capacity sharing and bottleneck resolution across European and Asian plants

Improved strategic decision-making through company-wide data transparency

Maintained integration with existing SAP environment during phased rollout

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