Webinar June 23, 2026
Smarter planning in complex production environments
How to plan complex manufacturing environments faster and better with custom data & AI solutions
1. Where capacity is really lost
You'll see why scheduling keeps sliding - and why more people or tighter scheduling doesn't solve the problem. We show you where the losses are and how to make them findable.
2. How to merge maintenance and planning
You'll learn how organizations combine data on assets, maintenance and capacity into one predictable schedule - and what it takes to do so.
3. What this means in practice
Using the Fokker case, we show the difference between reacting and steering. Concrete results, concrete approach.
Many manufacturing companies work with ERP systems and planning tools that do not adequately address the complexities of practice. As a result, planning takes a lot of time, lack of insight into capacity and delays occur.
During this webinar, we will show how a custom planning solution helps bring all relevant data sources together in one environment. This provides real-time visibility into capacity, availability, dependencies and potential delays.
Complex production processes cannot be captured in standard planning software.
In practice, teams often work with a combination of ERP, Excel and manual checks. This takes time, makes planning error-prone and provides insufficient insight into capacity, dependencies and delays.
This also played out at Fokker Services Group. Limited availability of specialist staff, many dependencies and complex maintenance and production processes made planning increasingly time-consuming and error-prone. Based on practice at Fokker Service Group, we show how smarter planning ensures more control, faster decision-making and more efficient operations.
After this webinar, you will know:
- Why standard ERP and planning software falls short in complex manufacturing environments
- How Fokker brought different data sources together in one central planning environment
- How real-time visibility into capacity, skills and availability emerges
- How automated checks help reveal errors and dependencies
- How delays become visible earlier and teams can make quicker adjustments
About the speakers
Younes Seghrouchni
Managing Consultant | GenAI | Data Strategy
Younes is Managing Consultant GenAI & Data Strategy Consultant and helps organizations deploy data and (Generative) AI strategically and pragmatically for concrete business impact. He works end-to-end: from data strategy to identifying and realizing use cases. As Managing Consultant within the GenAI practice, he operates at the intersection of business and technology, often as sparring partner at C-level. He has worked for Fokker Services Group, DPG Media, Athlon and Agro Care, among others.
Justo van der Werf
Senior Data Scientist
Justo is a Data Scientist at Data Science Lab and specializes in developing AI solutions that are directly applicable to real-world applications. Combining a strong technical base with a sharp focus on business impact, he works on a variety of data and AI issues: from machine learning and predictive modeling to computer vision applications. Within projects, he moves easily between experimentation and implementation and helps organizations turn complex data challenges into concrete solutions. Among other things, he worked on innovative AI and data solutions for Fokker Services Group.
Program
Opening
How many of your operational disruptions today are unexpected? We start with a recognizable picture of what many operations teams run into.
Why the usual solutions don’t work
More consultation, tighter scheduling or extra capacity often don’t solve the underlying problem. We show where standard planning tools and ERP systems fall short.
How Fokker Services Group did it
The practical case: how Fokker Services Group brought different data sources together in one central planning environment for more grip, speed and predictability.
The 3 Steps to Predictability
A practical framework for organizations that want to plan smarter in complex production and maintenance environments.
Q&A
Ask your questions directly to the speakers.
Reaction from Fokker Service Group:
“Despite the growing size and complexity of the project, the developers remained involved and solution-oriented in thinking with us. Because of this collaboration, we now have a specialized tool that we can confidently rely on every day.”
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Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is for operations and production managers who find that standard planning tools or ERP systems do not adequately address the complexity of their operations.
Especially relevant to organizations that:
- Working with complex production or maintenance schedules
- depend on specialized capacity
- Still planning manually in Excel
- Not having sufficient real-time visibility into capacity and delays
- Want to create more predictability and grip in operations
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FAQs
Brief explanation of the most frequently asked questions surrounding a custom planning tool.
Should we replace all our systems?
No. We work with the data and systems you already have. We add intelligence to that – not a replacement, but a layer on top of it.
What if our data is not yet in order?
This is true in most organizations. We start with an analysis of what is available and build from there. Perfect data is not a prerequisite for getting started.
How long does it take before we see results?
Insight into where capacity is being lost is already emerging within weeks. The first version of the planning tool is usually live within a few months.
Is this appropriate for our organization?
If downtime costs you money directly and planning requires a lot of manual work, chances are good that it fits. We’ll test that together in an initial meeting – no strings attached.
Do you also work outside of aviation?
Yes. Fokker Services Group is an example, but we work with organizations in transportation, infra, manufacturing and fleet management. The issues are cross-sectoral.