Planet Together

What Planet Together does

PlanetTogether (now operating as CAI PlanetTogether following its June 2026 acquisition by CAI Software LLC) is a US-based provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software founded in 2004. The company builds constraint-based optimization and finite capacity scheduling software that operates in the ISA-95 Level 3 layer between ERP planning and MES execution, enabling process and discrete manufacturers to generate executable production schedules that respect real-world constraints including machine capacity, labor availability, material supply, changeovers, and order priorities. The platform features multi-plant scheduling, what-if scenario analysis, closed-loop real-time recalculation when execution events occur, and an interactive drag-and-drop Gantt chart interface.

The product is delivered as licensed APS software with a versioned release cadence (Version 11 in 2018, Version 12 in 2024) and is supported by professional services for implementation and onboarding. PlanetTogether maintains certified bidirectional integrations with major enterprise systems including SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Kinaxis Maestro, AVEVA MES, Aptean Ross, John Galt, and Shiftboard, positioning the platform as a connective scheduling layer rather than a standalone planning tool.

The company sells through a direct enterprise field sales motion with quote-based pricing and a consultative demo-driven cycle, augmented by an APS Partner Network for integration and referral partners. Customers include Fortune 500 and global industry leaders across nine verticals: industrial machines, chemical, food and beverage, high-tech, aerospace and defense, life sciences, metal fabrication, mobility, and printing and packaging. Named customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Caterpillar, Saint Gobain, Graphic Packaging, and AFL. Following CAI Software's acquisition, the company is investing in an AI and cloud development roadmap while continuing to operate the product as a standalone line within CAI's manufacturing software portfolio.

Name

Planet Together

Legal name

PlanetTogether Inc.

Website

http://planettogether.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PlanetTogether (CAI PlanetTogether) provides constraint-based Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for process and discrete manufacturers, integrating with ERP and MES systems to deliver finite capacity scheduling across nine industrial verticals including aerospace, chemical, food and beverage, and life sciences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Production Scheduling Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Management & Scheduling (BPACAPAI), Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) & FP&A Platforms (HDAEAEAK)

Keywords

• Advanced planning scheduling
• Production scheduling software
• Manufacturing execution software
• Constraint-based optimization
• Finite capacity scheduling

Headquarters

HQ city

Encinitas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. APS Software Licenses and Subscriptions: PlanetTogether generates revenue primarily through software licensing of its Advanced Planning and Scheduling solution. Given the enterprise sales motion (Request a Demo, Talk to Sales), pricing is likely structured as annual subscriptions or multi-year license agreements for enterprise manufacturers. The company offers Version 11 and Version 12 of its APS software, indicating ongoing product releases with associated licensing.
2. Professional Services: PlanetTogether offers professional services for implementation, onboarding, and system configuration. The website references 'professional services' and 'training' as capabilities, indicating a services revenue stream supporting software deployment and customer success.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

PlanetTogether develops and sells Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software that helps process and discrete manufacturers create realistic, executable production schedules by accounting for real-world constraints including machine capacity, labor availability, material supply, changeovers, and order priorities. The platform bridges the gap between ERP planning and MES execution, integrating bidirectionally with major ERP, SCM, and MES systems to deliver constraint-based optimization, finite capacity scheduling, multi-plant scheduling, and visual Gantt-based schedule management for enterprise manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PlanetTogether APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling Software) Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software that creates optimized production schedules by accounting for real-world constraints such as machine capacity, labor availability, material supply, and order priorities. Targets process and discrete manufacturers across aerospace, chemical, food and beverage, high-tech, industrial machines, life sciences, metal fabrication, mobility, and printing and packaging industries.
• PlanetTogether APS Version 12 Latest major version of the PlanetTogether Advanced Planning and Scheduling software with updated capabilities for enterprise production scheduling, available for download through the knowledge base.
• PlanetTogether APS Version 11 Previous major version of the PlanetTogether Advanced Planning and Scheduling software, still maintained and available for download via knowledge base installer downloads.
• Professional Services for PlanetTogether APS Implementation, consulting, configuration, and training services to help manufacturers deploy PlanetTogether APS and achieve faster time-to-value through focused implementation and early wins. Sold as an add-on to APS software licenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• OTIF gains of 5 to 15 percentage points for manufacturers implementing execution-ready scheduling
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• CAI SoftwareflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026CAI Software, LLC acquired PlanetTogether in June 2026. Following the acquisition, PlanetTogether will be rebranded as 'CAI PlanetTogether' and continue to be marketed and supported as a standalone product. CAI Software is committed to investing in the product roadmap including AI, advanced analytics, and cloud development. Financial terms were undisclosed.
• On Time EdgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2026On Time Edge and PlanetTogether co-exhibited at Hannover Messe 2026 (April 20-24) to advocate for execution-ready scheduling in manufacturing. The partnership positions production scheduling as an execution discipline rather than a planning artifact, with joint messaging around measurable outcomes including OTIF gains of 5-15 points and expediting reductions of 20-50%.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP is a core technology integration partner for PlanetTogether APS. The integration enables bidirectional data exchange between SAP ERP (including SAP S/4HANA) and PlanetTogether, connecting order, inventory, BOM, routing, and capacity data to build realistic production schedules that reflect real plant constraints.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle (including Oracle Cloud and E-Business Suite) is a key integration partner. The Oracle-PlanetTogether integration connects procurement, cost accounting, inventory, and operations data from Oracle with PlanetTogether's scheduling layer, enabling planners to test how rush orders, material delays, or machine outages may affect labor, capacity, and delivery dates.
• Microsoft (NetSuite / Dynamics 365)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Dynamics 365 and NetSuite integrations enable PlanetTogether to connect order, inventory, and operations data from Microsoft environments, adding a visual scheduling layer for daily production decisions. The integration is particularly valuable for manufacturers with frequent changeovers or high product variety.
• KinaxiscoreTechnology or IntegrationKinaxis (Maestro platform) is a strategic integration partner enabling supply chain planning and demand response to connect with plant-level scheduling. The combined solution helps multi-site operations get fast answers about capacity, materials, and production priorities when supply changes occur.
• AVEVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVEVA MES integration connects PlanetTogether APS with shop-floor data about machines, operators, and production status from AVEVA. This enables planners to update schedules when conditions change, reducing avoidable downtime, rework, and expediting through real-time execution feedback.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AIMMS: AIMMS offers a prescriptive analytics platform for supply chain optimization, including production scheduling and planning capabilities that directly overlap with PlanetTogether's APS functionality. Both companies focus on optimization-driven scheduling for complex manufacturing environments, though AIMMS positions more broadly across the supply chain planning stack.
• Adexa: Adexa provides AI-driven supply chain planning and APS solutions for global manufacturers, competing directly with PlanetTogether in constraint-based production scheduling. Both vendors target process and discrete manufacturers with multi-plant optimization needs and emphasize what-if scenario analysis and ERP integration as core differentiators.
• Siemens Opcenter APS (formerly Preactor): Siemens Opcenter APS (formerly Preactor) is the closest direct competitor to PlanetTogether, offering finite capacity scheduling and APS functionality for discrete and process manufacturers. Both products occupy the ISA-95 Level 3 planning layer between ERP and MES, target similar mid-market and enterprise manufacturers, and compete head-to-head on multi-plant scheduling and ERP integration.
• Kinaxis Maestro: Kinaxis Maestro is both a partner and competitor to PlanetTogether, offering concurrent supply chain planning with plant-level scheduling capabilities. While PlanetTogether integrates with Kinaxis for SCM-to-shop-floor connectivity, Kinaxis increasingly competes at the production scheduling layer, particularly for multi-site manufacturers seeking a single concurrent planning platform.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Quintiq: Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Quintiq is a leading direct competitor in the advanced planning and scheduling market, offering constraint-based optimization and finite capacity scheduling for complex manufacturing and supply chain operations. Both PlanetTogether and DELMIA Quintiq target large enterprise manufacturers with multi-site, multi-constraint production environments and emphasize ERP integration and what-if scenario planning.

Emerging players

• o9 Solutions: o9 Solutions is an AI-native integrated planning platform competing with PlanetTogether in manufacturing scheduling and S&OP. While PlanetTogether focuses on shop-floor-level APS, o9 extends upward into demand and supply planning, positioning as a next-generation alternative to traditional APS for digitally transforming manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) is a broad supply chain platform incumbent offering production planning and scheduling capabilities as part of a wider portfolio spanning demand planning, warehouse, and transportation. While Blue Yonder's APS is less specialized than PlanetTogether's, it competes in the same enterprise manufacturing accounts as part of broader digital transformation deals.
• SAP PP/DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling): SAP's native PP/DS module provides detailed scheduling capabilities within the SAP ERP stack and competes with PlanetTogether's APS as a built-in alternative. Although SAP is also a key integration partner, customers may opt for PP/DS to avoid a separate APS vendor, particularly for S/4HANA-native deployments.
• Aspen Technology (Emerson): Aspen Technology (now part of Emerson) provides asset performance management and production optimization software for process industries, overlapping with PlanetTogether's chemical and process manufacturing use cases. Aspen's broader optimization and digital twin portfolio positions it as an incumbent competitor in process manufacturing, particularly for customers seeking combined planning and asset optimization.
• Oracle ASCP (Advanced Supply Chain Planning): Oracle's ASCP and related Oracle Manufacturing Cloud capabilities offer constraint-based scheduling as part of the Oracle ERP/SCM suite, competing with PlanetTogether for Oracle-centric manufacturers. Like SAP, Oracle is both a partner and a competitor, with customers weighing native Oracle scheduling against PlanetTogether's dedicated APS layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/PlanetTogether
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planettogether-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/planettogetheraps

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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