OPTIMISED (“Operational Planning Tool Interfacing Manufacturing Integrated Simulations with Empirical Data”) is an interdisciplinary and international research project, which aims at increasing the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of different production planning technologies.

OPTIMISED researches new methods and tools for the development of reactive planning systems. Factory modeling and simulation are used, based on empirical data obtained through intelligent sensors and proactive human-machine interfaces.
The OPTIMISED environment will use process modeling, among other tools, to develop a simulation toolbox that supports planning specialists, production engineers, and manufacturing staff throughout the plant lifecycle.

Models built on this toolbox, supported by MES with OPTIMISED technology, are expected to enable improvements in system performance, operational efficiency, plant utilization, real-time station performance monitoring and resource optimization.