Optimizing Production Planning through APS Software at Barausse Srl

This thesis is based on an internship at the IT consulting and software provider Sanmarco Informatica SpA. The project was the implementation of Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) software at Barausse S.r.l., a medium-sized Italian manufacturing company, to improve production planning and better align resources and capacities. The thesis analyzes the stages of the software implementation and highlight the tailored configurations to meet the firm’s operational needs. The study also assesses how the potential benefits of this software, as are outlined in the literature, have truly materialized in the practical situation, and also reports the new challenges that arose during the implementation process. The provided insights emphasize the real potential of digital transformation to enhance production planning and resource management, offering valuable support for similar cases.