The advanced planning and scheduling software market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market for advanced planning and scheduling software has expanded at a significant pace. The market size is predicted to surge from $1.19 billion in 2024 to $1.33 billion in 2025, experiencing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.5%.
The historical growth can be linked to the software's assistance to manufacturing companies in enhancing productivity, dealing with increased manufacturing complexity, promoting lean manufacturing, and boosting e-commerce growth.
The advanced planning and scheduling software market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Expectations are high for a substantial expansion in the advanced planning and scheduling software market in the coming years, with its size predicted to reach $2.02 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%.
The upcoming growth can be traced back to the demand for APS software, the adoption of automated solutions, relief provided to IT departments, the rise in SMEs, and continued infrastructure development. The forecast period is set to witness significant trends such as the incorporation of AI and machine learning, technological progress, heightened demand sensing, edge computing for enhanced analytics, and the design of dynamic supply chain networks.
An increased emphasis on cloud technology is anticipated to fuel the expansion of the advanced planning and scheduling software market in the future. Cloud technology services are provided via the internet, incorporating storage, processing capacities, and applications, which offers flexibility, scalability, and accessibility whenever required. The increasing reliance on this technology is due to it being an affordable, dependable, and secure IT infrastructure, which allows businesses to innovate, work together and compete efficiently in a digitized economy. Compared to traditional systems, advanced planning and scheduling software based in the cloud delivers superior flexibility and accessibility, with users being able to utilize the service anywhere that has an internet connection. This allows for remote decision-making and collaboration. As per the European Commission, a governmental body based in Belgium, in April 2024, there was a rise in cloud computing use in 2023, with 77.6% of large enterprises reported using these services, an increment of 6 percentage points compared to 2021. Mid-sized enterprises reported 59% usage, increased from 53% in 2021. The growing emphasis on cloud technology is therefore propelling the advanced planning and scheduling software market's expansion.
The advanced planning and scheduling software market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Cloud-Based, Web-Based
2) By Application: Large Enterprises, Small And Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
3) By Industry: Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals And Life Sciences, Retail And Consumer Goods, Food And Beverage, Chemicals, Automotive, Aerospace And Defense, Electronics, Other Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Cloud-Based: Public Cloud-Based APS, Private Cloud-Based APS, Hybrid Cloud-Based APS
2) By Web-Based: Browser-Based APS, SaaS (Software-As-A-Service) APS, On-Demand Web-Based APS
Major corporations in the advanced planning and scheduling software market are concentrating on developing innovative techniques that offer a more in-depth analysis of manufacturing and supply chain activities. Deeper visibility means having a more thorough and precise comprehension of the procedures, tasks, and dynamics of a company's manufacturing and supply chain operations. For example, in March 2022, a digital supply chain platform based in the USA, Logility Inc., introduced enhancements to its software for improved planning capabilities throughout the product lifecycle. The platform uses advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to plan, enable businesses to have end-to-end visibility, promote sustainability initiatives, bolster operational efficiency, and consolidate relationships with suppliers and customers. It also automatically assigns geographical locations to providers, reflecting interactions among different types of providers, including agents, vendors, factories, contractors, and suppliers.
Major companies operating in the advanced planning and scheduling software market are:
• Microsoft Corporation
• Siemens AG
• Oracle Corporation
• Oracle NetSuite
• SAP SE
• 3PL Central LLC
• Workday Inc.
• The Sage Group plc
• PTC Inc.
• Infor Global Solutions
• Epicor Software Corporation
• IFS AB
• E2open LLC
• Anaplan Inc.
• Kinaxis Inc.
• QAD Inc.
• Logility Inc.
• GAINSystems Inc.
• Blue Ridge Solutions Inc.
• Plex Systems Inc.
• Blue Yonder
• Syspro Limited
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA Corp.
• Demand Management Inc.
• ToolsGroup Srl
• Ab Ovo B.V.
• Vanguard Software Corporation
• Ultra Consultants Inc.
• Aptean
• Saviom Software Pty Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the advanced planning and scheduling software market in 2024. The regions covered in the advanced planning and scheduling software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.