Industrial Digitization Project – Planning Area.

KIMITEC, a multinational company dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of biopesticides, pre- and probiotics, and biostimulants, has recently commissioned Planning Manufacturing to implement a new digital system in its Trials department at the MAAVi Innovation Center.

The biotech, headquartered in Almería, had already selected the same engineering company for the development of a production planning software for their factory; now, they will collaborate again in the digitization of a major strategic department for the company, the Trials lab.

With over 45 R&D&I projects in the pipeline, all of them focused on solving the main problems facing global agriculture, the Trials department of the MAAVi Innovation Center needs to be able to manage all kinds of projects with unique particularities.

By implementing a new digital system in such a strategic area, Kimitec seeks to optimize its trial protocols, easily visualize the status of every project, and facilitate the management of both purchases and workforce.

The new digital system will offer the company a key competitive advantage, since it will allow to supervise and monitor all activities within the department remotely.

After evaluating several proposals, Kimitec has chosen Planning Manufacturing because they offered “the most complete and suitable option”, according to Iván Hermoso, COO of the company.

Their experience in the field, familiarity and understanding of all Kimitec’s needs were also considered during the selection process.

About Kimitec

Kimitec is a biotechnology multinational company headquartered in Spain and dedicated to the research, development and commercialization of biopesticides, biostimulants, prebiotics and probiotics.

Over 14 years ago, Kimitec set out to become the alternative to synthetic chemicals in agriculture, putting natural productivity, consumer health and respect for the environment at the heart of agricultural production.

Currently, the company operates in over 90 countries, with branch offices in the USA, Brazil, LATAM and China, as well as sales offices in Morocco, Hungary, Turkey, Italy, the Baltic states, Argentina, India, Russia, Australia and France.

In 2019, Kimitec opened its MAAVi Innovation Center, the largest center dedicated to natural agriculture in Europe, and one of the largest biotechnology hubs for natural agriculture in the world.

About Planning Manufacturing

Planning Manufacturing is an engineering company specialized in the organization and digitization of manufacturing companies.

Supported by a proprietary methodology optimized over the last 25 years in more than 300 projects, they help their clients improve their organizational processes and systems, guaranteeing their success and satisfaction.

To achieve this, they use the OPCenter APS product range, a cutting-edge IT solution from their main technological partner, Siemens, which facilitates business management and planning.

Planning Manufacturing is Siemen’s oldest and most successful partner for the APS line. That is why they have been awarded with the Smart Expert status in production planning and Siemens’ Advanced Planning Systems (Opcenter/Preactor).