PlanetTogether’s APS software is reported to enhance CAI’s manufacturing software portfolio across more than 15 core industries.
SALT LAKE CITY—CAI Software, LLC, a global provider of industry-specific software for manufacturing organizations, reported in June that it acquired PlanetTogether, a provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for process and discrete manufacturers.
According to a release from CAI Software, the acquisition strengthens CAI’s manufacturing software capabilities by adding sophisticated production scheduling, capacity planning, and constraint-based optimization to its portfolio.
PlanetTogether joins CAI’s manufacturing software portfolio, which spans enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and shop-floor execution. PlanetTogether’s APS capabilities are reported to help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and run scenarios before committing to changes on the shop floor.
“Our customers have been asking for advanced planning and scheduling capabilities they can trust alongside the ERP, MES, and shop-floor solutions they already rely on CAI for,” said Brent Pietrzak, CEO of CAI Software, in the release. “Welcoming the team and their products into CAI deepens what we can offer manufacturers across our 15 plus core industries.”
PlanetTogether, now rebranded as “CAI PlanetTogether,” will continue to be sold and supported as a standalone product. CAI will continue investing in PlanetTogether’s product roadmap—including AI, advanced analytics, and cloud development—supported by CAI’s R&D center of excellence.
“I am proud of what the PlanetTogether team has built and grateful to our customers for their trust along the way,” said Jim Cerra, founder of PlanetTogether. “Joining CAI gives our customers and team the resources, scale, and industry depth to accelerate what we started, and I have full confidence in CAI to lead the next chapter.”
PlanetTogether’s constraint-based scheduling, what-if simulation, and ERP integration capabilities help manufacturers optimize production across multi-plant, multi-resource environments. Headquartered in San Diego, PlanetTogether serves customers across food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, and industrial verticals.
CAI Software builds digital work execution platforms and manufacturing software that give organizations greater clarity and control. With more than 45 years of experience, the company serves customers in more than 15 core industries—including process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, and graphic communications—across more than 10 countries. The company stated that it “pairs deep industry expertise with practical technology to replace disconnected processes with integrated digital workflows that improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making in real-world industrial environments.”