Benefits of IBM Maximo Optimizer

Reduced time for schedule creation

Automated scheduling

Maximo Optimizer uses advanced algorithms and optimization techniques to automatically generate schedules by considering numerous business rules, constraints, and objectives. This automation can reduce the time and effort that is needed for generating a schedule.

Parallel processing

Maximo Optimizer can use parallel processing capabilities so that multiple planners can work simultaneously on different scheduling tasks or scenarios.

Improved schedule efficiency and feasibility

Constraint handling

Maximo Optimizer can handle complex business rules, resource constraints, skill requirements, and other constraints to ensure that schedules are operationally feasible and optimized. Maximo Optimizer can assist planners who have varying levels of experience.

Objective optimization

Maximo Optimizer can optimize schedules based on multiple objectives, such as minimizing costs, maximizing resource utilization, or meeting service level agreements (SLAs).

Increased scalability and flexibility

Large-scale scheduling

Maximo Optimizer can manage and schedule activities, resources, and technicians, which can enable each planner or supervisor to handle larger and more complex scheduling problems.

Real-time rescheduling

Maximo Optimizer can reschedule and adapt to unplanned events, such as delays, new activities, or resource unavailability. This function can help keep the schedule up-to-date and optimized.

Enhanced decision support

What-if scenario analysis

Maximo Optimizer can generate multiple what-if scenarios, which allows planners to evaluate the impact of different decisions and select the optimal course of action.

Bottleneck and constraint identification.

Maximo Optimizer can help to identify bottlenecks, critical constraints, and potential issues in the schedule. It can enable planners to take proactive measures and make informed decisions.

Improved data quality

Data issue reports

Maximo Optimizer can identify and report data issues, such as missing or inconsistent data, which can help improve data quality and maturity.

Explanation for unscheduled activities

Maximo Optimizer can provide explanations for activities that were not scheduled, which helps planners to understand the reasons behind decisions. Planners can take actions that are focused on exceptions rather than routine activities.

Flexible optimization models

Long-term scheduling to short-term dispatching

Maximo Optimizer provides multiple optimization models that are tailored for different scheduling horizons. The scheduling horizons include long-term scheduling, and short-term assignment or dispatching.

Models that are ready for immediate use and customizable

Maximo Optimizer offers optimization models that are ready for immediate use. The models can be parametrized for business rule fine-tuning and extended for new business rules to meet specific business requirements.

Efficient administration of optimization tasks

Job history and tracking

Maximo Optimizer can automatically maintain a comprehensive history of all optimization runs, including a detailed log and snapshot of the input data that is used for each job. This approach provides reproducibility for debugging, analysis, and user support.

Seamless model updates and deployment

The Maximo Optimizer administrator user interface can help to manage model updates and fix pack deployment with zero downtime. Maximo users do not encounter disruption at the operation level.

By implementing Maximo Optimizer, organizations can improve scheduling efficiency, quality, and decision-making capabilities while also increasing scalability and flexibility.