Symetal Aluminum Foil Planning Optimization with DELMIA Quintiq

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Symetal Aluminum Foil Planning Optimization with DELMIA Quintiq

Case study of Symetal implementing DELMIA Quintiq for routing, S&OP, and slitting optimization in aluminum foil production.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Symetal, a Greek producer of aluminum foil and flexible packaging, replaced manual spreadsheet planning with DELMIA Quintiq across routing generation, S&OP supply planning, and slitting optimization. The solution addressed long lead times, bottlenecks, and suboptimal yield by modeling complex constraints including alloys, thicknesses, and delivery dates. Results included 25% inventory reduction, 50% backlog reduction, and lead time cut from 12 weeks to 2-4 weeks.

Key takeaways

Routing generator creates feasible production flows balancing multiple KPIs and constraints

S&OP module enables multi-horizon supply planning from quarterly forecasts to five-year strategy

Slitting optimizer reduces scrap by comparing yield scenarios against customer requirements

Make-to-order flexibility allows last-minute orders without disrupting existing schedules

ROI achieved in under one year through scrap reduction and inventory optimization

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