Digital Supply Chain EN

The most complete and innovative offering dedicated

to the industrial sector: from Production to Logistics

ZUCCHETTI DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN:

KEEPING PACE WITH THE FUTURE

INDUSTRIES

METALWORKING, MACHINERY AND METAL PROCESSING

AUTOMOTIVE, AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE

PHARMACEUTICAL, CHEMICAL AND COSMETICS

ELECTRONICS AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

PLASTICS AND RUBBER

GLASS AND CERAMICS

PACKAGING, PAPER AND PRINTING

UTILITIES, ENERGY AND SERVICES

FURNITURE AND WOOD PROCESSING

FASHION AND TEXTILE INDUSTRY

FOOD AND BEVERAGE

DISTRIBUTION, LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION

For more than 45 years, the

Zucchetti Group—an Italian

leader in the ICT landscape,

has positioned itself as an

international reference point for

the manufacturing and logistics

industry. Our specialized and

innovative solutions are chosen

by globally relevant companies,

confirming our expertise and

reliability. As key players in Digital

Transformation, we aim to guide

companies toward sustainable,

environmentally conscious and

human-centric growth by improving

operational efficiency through

advanced software technologies.

Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain

is a complete and unique offering

at an international level in

terms of functional coverage

and technological innovation.

Discover the Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain

offering, designed to meet the needs of all

manufacturing companies—from production to

logistics—regardless of their industry or size.

It is a flexible and scalable solution that enables

the development of tailored IT projects. Step into

the new industrial revolution with innovative,

collaborative and customizable solutions designed

to optimize production and logistics processes

while enhancing cooperation between people,

machines and materials, with a strong focus

on environmental and social sustainability.

We provide the best technologies enhanced

by advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)

and Machine Learning (ML) systems to

ensure future-oriented support.

The strength of the Zucchetti Digital Supply

Chain offering lies in its comprehensive

functionality, enabling companies to manage

the entire supply chain with maximum

efficiency—from production to logistics.

We deliver integrated software solutions to plan,

optimize, digitize and monitor every aspect of the

supply chain, ensuring efficiency, cost savings and

flexibility at every stage of the process. All solutions

are supported by AI technologies that enable a

proactive and intelligent supply chain through

Predictive Analytics at every level. We support

companies not only with cutting-edge software

solutions but also with high-level consulting,

assistance and customized services. With Zucchetti

Digital Supply Chain, businesses can innovate

and gain a competitive advantage, improving

production efficiency and quickly adapting to

market dynamics and the circular economy.

THE MOST COMPLETE

OFFERING FOR

MANUFACTURING

The production structure and the various

processes connected to it are the beating

heart of every manufacturing company.

These fundamental processes represent

the core of economic and operational

performance and, consequently, have a

direct impact on a company’s ability to

remain competitive in an increasingly

complex and competitive environment.

End-to-end solutions enable shared data

management, creating an overall coordination

aimed at maximizing performance,

profitability and customer service while

reducing costs, errors and delivery delays.

The Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain offering provides

a complete and integrated solution that addresses

all phases of the Supply Chain, without the need

to rely on external solutions or interventions.

THE BEST TECHNOLOGY

FOR EVERY PROCESS

ADVANCED PLANNING

& SCHEDULING (APS)

Demand planning and production

capacity planning

What-if simulation

for strategic decision-making

Resource optimization

Finite-capacity operational scheduling

WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

(WFM)

Efficient workforce planning

Shift scheduling based

on production requirements

Complete and immediate overview

of absences, enabling the management

of unplanned absences

MANUFACTURING EXECUTION

SYSTEM (MES/MOM)

Data collection and real-time

production monitoring

Bidirectional connection

with machines and production equipment

Quality control, materials management,

traceability, and process control (SPC)

Maintenance and predictive analytics

to improve processes

LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT

(WMS, TMS, YMS)

Management and optimization

of traditional, automated,

and e-commerce warehouses

Yard management: management

of goods and vehicles in yards

and time slot management

Planning, traceability, control,

and cost management of transport

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Generative AI

Multi-level predictive systems

and analytics

Supply Chain optimization

Predictive maintenance

Predictive quality

Process and product simulation

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SOLUTIONS

Asset Management

Maintenance Management

Energy Management

Fleet Management

Document dematerialization

GPS vehicle tracking

Workplace safety

Sustainability solutions

Logistics management, tracking & tracing of raw

materials, components, and finished products.

Production line supply, Kanban management, picking

optimization, and planning of transport and shipments.

Integrated system for coordinated

and efficient management of people

in production.

Operational factory system that guides,

manages, and controls the entire

production process in real time.

Advanced Production

Planning and Scheduling.

WFM

WORKFORCE

MANAGEMENT

DIGITAL SUPPLY CHAIN

SOLUTIONS

LOGISTICS &

TRANSPORT

Artificial Intelligence-based

projects, including predictive

analytics and simulation

processes for process

optimization.

Software for financial

reporting, ESG reporting,

sustainable mobility,

and more.

Technical maintenance management,

environmental parameter monitoring,

energy efficiency, and waste management.

Integrated system of software and

hardware devices for the security of

tangible and intangible assets, company

spaces, and people.

Demand forecasting

and production capacity

balancing.

ESG

Zucchetti presents a complete and integrated offering for the automated and interconnected

management of business processes, involving Planning & Scheduling, Workforce Management,

and Execution of the entire production process, from the release of the production order to

the delivery of the finished product. The offering continues with Logistics and Transport and

is completed with add-ons that enhance the Supply Chain, up to Predictive Analytics through

mathematical modeling projects using AI.

Cyberplan is a software platform that for more than

30 years has supported manufacturing companies

in advanced production planning and scheduling.

Thanks to its modular structure, it covers all

planning processes, from sales forecasting and

scenario analysis to detailed scheduling.

The software is customizable both in terms of

interface and process coverage, allowing it to

effectively adapt to the company’s real needs.

Cyberplan uses real-time updated data to create

demand forecasting plans and production plans

based on the company’s actual capacity in terms

of resources and raw materials.

For advanced planning

across the entire factory

_More reliable planning process

for materials and production

capacity.

_Improved customer service level

with increased on-time delivery.

_Reduction of low-value manual

activities required to define the

production plan.

_Shorter production lead times.

_Optimal use of resources.

_Reduction of stock-outs.

_Greater analytical capability and

identification of critical issues.

Benefits

An intuitive and customizable graphical

interface, advanced scenario simulations,

and comprehensive features allow users to take

full control of their production and respond to or

anticipate unforeseen events, always maintaining

visibility over critical aspects of production.

The experience gained from numerous installations

at client companies worldwide ensures seamless

integration between the solution and major ERPs

(SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage X3, JDE,

Infor, AS400, Infinity, custom solutions, and Mago).

Since 2022, Cyberplan has been recognized as

a Notable Vendor in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

for Supply Chain Planning Solutions, among the

few globally recognized reference solutions.

Demand Planning

and S&OP

accurately forecast future

demand and balance it

with actual production

capacity, improving

operational management.

Finite Capacity

Planning

(Mid- to Long-Term) create

feasible and reliable

production plans with

visibility across the entire

production process.

Finite Capacity

Scheduling

(Short-Term) generate

daily work plans with the

highest level of detail for

the production capacity

of individual resources.

Demand-Driven MRP

plan material requirements

based on actual demand,

achieving accurate

forecasts that quickly

respond to changes.

KPI Sets, Reports,

and Dashboards

support decision-making

across all covered processes.

KEY FEATURES

S&OP APS

Order Management

and Planning

manage customer orders

and release work orders

with realistic scheduling

while maintaining full control.

Resource Planning

use finite capacity planning to

manage workloads effectively

and keep real-time control

over resource allocation.

Optimized Purchasing

Management

reduce the risk of stock-outs

or overstocking by planning

production efficiently.

What-If Analysis and

High-Speed Processing

simulate multiple scenarios

to evaluate outcomes quickly.

Cyberplan RSP

Module an integrated

solution to manage and

monitor all aspects of

project planning, enhancing

team collaboration.

Workforce management is a set

of strategic processes designed to

optimize the management of human

resources within a company.

It connects production planning,

operational monitoring and employee

data management to ensure efficient

workforce management. This

includes shift scheduling, resource

requirement forecasting, attendance

management, and resource allocation.

_Optimized workforce planning.

_Efficient and safe workforce

management.

_Reduced time spent on

maintaining and updating

the skill matrix.

_Improved communication

between employees

and the factory.

Benefits

Workforce Management (WFM)

awm suite is a sophisticated

software solution designed

specifically for managing

and allocating workforce

resources in manufacturing

and logistics. It ensures the right

person is assigned to the right

place at the right time by integrating

data such as specific skills, required

certifications, and individual physical

constraints from multiple systems.

This enables optimal alignment

between the operational needs

Planning Management:

allocate resources across

workstations while

respecting the skill matrix,

risk indices, and other

compliance constraints.

Skills Management:

dynamically manage each

operator’s skills, tracking

training and certification

for career progression.

Business Intelligence:

collect structured

data and visualize it

through dashboards for

actionable insights.

RECOGNITION

AWM Suite has been recognized

as a Representative Vendor in

Gartner’s Market Guide for three

consecutive years (2022–2024).

This report highlights the leading

Workforce Management applications

in Europe, emphasizing the value

of software for managing personnel

in factories and logistics centers.

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KEY FEATURES

awm suite: Workforce Management Software

WORKFORCE

MANAGEMENT

of the factory and those of the

workforce, offering management

across three time horizons:

Planned: schedule human

resources at the workstations

best suited to their skills.

Real-Time: handle last-minute

absences with immediate proposals

to replace unavailable staff.

Post-Event: generate reports

and dashboards for in-depth,

data-driven analysis.

Absence Management:

gain a complete,

real-time overview

of absences, enabling

efficient management

of unplanned leave.

Operator

Communication:

the mobile app acts as an

assistant for operators,

facilitating seamless

communication between

staff and the factory.

OPERA MES acts as a true

factory information system,

coordinating and governing all elements

involved in the production process—including

materials, people, processes, and production

assets—securely and in compliance with

industry and product specifications.

It provides every level of the organization

with real-time access to all the

information needed to enable proactive

and efficient factory management.

_Increased productivity

and efficiency.

_Elimination of errors

and reduced data entry time.

_Lower direct and indirect

production costs.

_Near-zero machine downtime.

_Elimination or reduction

of shift handover reports.

_Shorter lead times.

_Improved product quality

(fewer non-conformities).

_Optimized use of primary

and secondary resources.

_Better process organization

(Lean Manufacturing).

Digital, Efficient

and Sustainable Factory

Benefits

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Opera MES is the perfect connector

between the decision-making

level and the execution level.

Smart & Visual Factory Tool:

OperaMES is a fast, interactive

and effective analysis and supervision tool

to constantly monitor the production plant.

With the creation of customized dashboards,

synoptics and interactive charts, it allows

performance analysis, decision-making and

ensures maximum production efficiency at

the lowest cost, while enabling connection

to the factory from anywhere in the world.

Opera MES towards sustainable production.

Thanks to AI, we can go beyond simple real-

time process control and perform predictive

analytics on the big data collected and

historized, in order to prevent problems

and guide the factory towards the highest

level of operational excellence.

The interconnection with all machines/plants

and production lines makes it possible

to detect and analyze energy consumption

in relation to the process and the product,

aiming for increasingly sustainable production.

International MES platform

with references all over the world.

Opera MES is an international, multi-plant

and multilingual software that for more

than 30 years has satisfied all the needs of

manufacturing companies of any sector and size.

Its modular structure makes it possible to

implement tailored MES projects in line with

real needs and specific process requirements

(discrete and process manufacturing).

More than 700 manufacturing companies

around the world have chosen Opera MES

as software for factory digitalization.

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Production: Allows

the management, tracking

and monitoring of all the

operations carried out

inside the factory to enable

real-time supervision of

production (Core System).

Device Connection:

Bidirectional interconnection

with machines, plants,

equipment, production

lines and devices in general,

for the automatic acquisition

of production data and

process values, and for

sending instructions and

part-programs from

the MES to the devices.

Material & Tracking:

Complete management

of the flow of materials

entering and leaving the

warehouse, with visibility

on the availability of material

to be used in production.

It manages traceability

and batch genealogy

of production lots.

Maintenance: Allows

the management, tracking

and monitoring of all

maintenance activities

(preventive, corrective,

autonomous, predictive),

as well as the management

of spare parts and

consumable material.

KEY FEATURES

MES

Quality Control: Real-time

detection and monitoring of

process values, highlighting

any possible process drifts.

Quality control with the

management of testing

activities by variable

and attribute, in order

to guarantee product

compliance (raw materials,

semi-finished products

and finished products).

Energy Management:

Continuous monitoring

of energy consumption

associated with the

production process.

It allows the detection of

energy consumption values,

identification of waste and

areas of possible savings.

Predictive Analytics:

Thanks to emerging

technologies such as

Industrial IoT, Big Data,

AI, Machine Learning,

Deep Learning and Neural

Networks, predictive

techniques are applied to

production process data with

the aim of making the factory

intelligent and collaborative.

SMA.I.L:) is the platform

that optimizes the

entire supply chain:

warehouse logistics,

transport and shipping,

and yard management.

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SMA.I.L:)

The 360° Supply Chain

The Zucchetti offering

dedicated to the efficient

management of transport

and logistics supports

companies throughout the

entire supply chain with the

SMA.I.L:): WMS, YMS,

TMS, solutions for customs

procedures management,

Fleet Management and

GPS vehicle tracking, as

well as shift management

and scheduling and

workplace safety.

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WMS manages

all logistics flows:

• Inbound & goods identification,

• Put-away & warehouse handling,

• Production fulfillment

& accounting.

• Picking, packaging, delivery

& reverse logistics.

• Control tower & dashboard.

In production environments, it

interacts with APS and MES and

allows Kanban management of

production line replenishments,

with automatic supplier requests

in a continuous replenishment

approach. Track & Tracing and

flow optimization always ensured

TMS for manufacturing and

distribution companies manages:

• Trip planning in

“supported” mode.

• Calculation of the optimal route.

• Carbon footprint calculation.

• Selection of the best carrier

for each shipment.

• Driver delivery confirmation.

• Real-time visibility of

delivery outcomes.

• Calculation of

transportation costs.

• Issuance of proforma invoices.

• Post-event simulation of

new transport tariffs.

• KPI analysis to monitor

transport and carrier

performance

SMA.I.L:) PLATFORM

The end-to-end solutions

allow shared data management,

creating an overall coordination

aimed at maximizing

performance, overall

profitability, and customer

service while reducing costs,

errors, and delivery delays.

From a continuous improvement

perspective, analyses enable

the identification of inefficiencies

and the implementation of

appropriate corrective actions.

LOGISTICS &

TRANSPORT

TMS for transport and

shipping companies manages:

• Land, sea, and air transport.

• Intermodal shipments.

• Distribution.

• Integrated and

international logistics.

• Integration with

mapping systems.

• Travel documentation

and e-CMR.

• Administrative control

• Artificial Intelligence

and Machine Learning.

• Container positioning.

• Customs documentation.

• Vehicle and workshop

management with custom

maintenance plans.

• Document archiving.

YMS manages:

• Booking/time slot management

to schedule loading/

unloading activities, avoiding

long waits and queues.

• Yard management of

vehicles and goods with

tracking and weighing.

• gateflow and automated access

control with automatic license

plate recognition for precise

vehicle check-in/check-out.

• Dock management with

driver call via SMS and

warehouse monitoring.

Efficiency and

control of all

company assets,

in real time

with a single click, even

from a smartphone.

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Manufacturing and service companies,

construction firms, public entities,

service companies: any organization

needs to manage its plants, machinery,

buildings, and other strategic assets.

The Zucchetti offering for

Asset and Facility Management

includes solutions designed to

address challenges in energy

and technical maintenance.

All solutions are fully integrated

and allow for quick and easy data

access from PCs, smartphones,

and tablets, enabling complete

and real-time management.

They also provide the ability to update

data directly in the field with just

a few clicks, both online and offline.

ASSET

MANAGEMENT

ZMaintenance: efficiently manages

maintenance and operation activities for all

company assets, with preventive and predictive

functionalities. It helps keep equipment and

machinery in optimal condition, reducing

downtime and improving overall productivity..

ZEnergy: collects and intelligently manages

energy and environmental information for

industrial plants, buildings, and facilities.

It also reads, processes, monitors, and

accounts for energy bills through its two

modules: Monitoring and Utility.

ZAir: monitors environmental parameters and

ensures proper working conditions in workplaces.

ZAsset Booker: manages and schedules

shared company resources, allowing optimal

monitoring and management of corporate assets.

Waste Management: Provides

comprehensive management of

waste for companies, public entities,

producers, transporters, intermediaries,

disposal companies, and recyclers.

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Safety

is not improvised.

It is built,

every day.

The Safety & Security offering

integrates HSE solutions

with Security through, software

and hardware for access control,

smart reception, access terminals

and apps, turnstiles, and gates.

It is a complete system

to manage health and safety

at work, comprehensively,

with the added advantage

of an integrated management

approach that simplifies processes,

increases operational efficiency,

and ensures maximum protection

for people and environments.

Health, safety, and environmental

protection are not only

regulatory obligations—they

are a strategic investment

and an ethical responsibility.

Thanks to an integrated ecosystem

of solutions and mobile apps, HSE

management becomes simple,

efficient, and fully digital.

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SAFETY &

SECURITY

With Zucchetti HSE solutions,

you can make safety management

a smooth, digital, and collaborative

process, in compliance with

D. Lgs. 81/08, ISO 45001, and

ISO 14001 environmental standards.

The safety offering

allows you to manage:

Training compliance

Medical surveillance and health records

PPE and work clothing

Accidents, near misses,

and occupational diseases

Risk and opportunity assessment

Incident management,

audits, and inspections

Behavior monitoring

Procurement and access control

HSE database

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Operational

Sustainability:

Efficiency for People

and the Environment

Today, manufacturing and

logistics companies are

called upon to demonstrate,

with data, their commitment

to Corporate Sustainability

(ESG) in order to comply with

regulations and meet the

stringent demands of the

value chain and stakeholders.