by Anna Schoch
Published on 11/02/2021Updated on 02/19/2025
SGL Carbon has been using Clarity for project and portfolio management since 2017 globally in 5 organizational units. Before the introduction of the itd Advanced Resource Planning add-on, the company used a complex Excel solution for resource planning.
However, due to the wealth of information and the associated complexity, this solution reached the limits of its usability, so that meaningful, reliable, and efficient planning was no longer possible.
By using itd Advanced Resource Planning, the planning and coordination of resources at SGL Carbon GmbH are significantly more transparent, simple, and efficient.
Resource and project managers can now carry out realistic planning right from the start, taking into account all project activities. Every outcome triggered by a change in a plan is immediately recognizable so that bottlenecks can be detected early and avoided.
The itd Advanced Resource Planning add-on was the perfect solution for optimizing our resource planning. It has the necessary features to ensure efficient resource management.
Andrea Obernolte|Process Owner
SGL Carbon GmbH
Now, SGL Carbon’s employees save valuable time during the planning process and benefit, as do the company’s customers, of increased planning accuracy. Thanks to the newly created transparency information about capacity utilization, planning, and actual workloads as well as processing times are visible at a glance.
With the help of itd Advanced Resource Planning, a common platform was created for all departments and functions involved. This platform enables SGL Carbon to carry out holistic project planning on the basis of transparent and accessible resource planning.
As a technology-based company and world leader in the development and production of carbon-based solutions, SGL Carbon is contributing to a smarter world. The materials and products made from specialty graphite and composites are used in industrial sectors that determine the future, such as automotive, aerospace, and solar and wind energy.
Even with a tool like Clarity, professional resource management across projects is no easy task. That is why we have developed the itd Advanced Resource Planning add-on, which allows you to plan your resources optimally, quickly, and with little effort.
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