ANTWERPEN, BE – 13/09/2025 – (SeaPRwire) – In an era where chemical manufacturers face mounting pressure to respond to global supply chain disruption, fluctuating feedstock availability, and unpredictable demand cycles, Evonik Oxeno has announced a critical milestone in its ongoing digital transformation. Together with OMP, a leading provider of supply chain planning solutions, the company has successfully transitioned OMP’s Unison Planning™ platform into a cloud-based environment across its two major production hubs in Marl, Germany, and Antwerp, Belgium. This move not only modernizes the technological backbone of Oxeno’s planning function but also marks the transition into a new phase of intelligent, insight-driven decision-making that is reshaping supply chain practices in the chemical sector.
The announcement is the culmination of years of investment and learning. Evonik Oxeno first introduced OMP’s decision-centric planning system in April 2021, making it one of the early adopters of an approach that moves beyond static planning into dynamic, scenario-driven simulation. Over the last four years, the company’s teams have consistently used the platform to calculate between 30 and 50 scenarios per day, running nearly 10,000 simulations in total. Each of these scenarios enabled planners to anticipate uncertainties, evaluate trade-offs, and take data-backed actions—whether to mitigate risks related to market fluctuations, navigate feedstock volatility, or adapt to logistical constraints. The impact has been a supply chain that is not only resilient but also capable of proactively identifying opportunities that align with evolving market conditions.
The newly deployed version represents more than just an upgrade: it is the outcome of a four-year operational journey. Drawing from thousands of use cases, planner feedback, and lessons learned in real-world deployments, OMP and Evonik Oxeno co-created a significantly enhanced platform that is optimized for the cloud. The system introduces a purpose-built digital framework designed for continuous production environments, offering streamlined workflows that reduce friction and enable planners to act with greater speed and confidence. By lowering technical barriers, the new version makes advanced scenario planning more accessible, accelerating the path from insight to execution. Planners are now able to simulate, compare, and optimize even the most complex supply chain configurations in a fraction of the time previously required.
According to Evonik Oxeno, this evolution is not about reinventing planning processes but about making them more intuitive, efficient, and aligned with the realities of modern supply chains. “We didn’t reinvent how we work, we just made it easier,” explained Frank Beißmann, Managing Director at Evonik Oxeno. “With this new version, we have distilled four years of experience into a platform that is faster, more user-friendly, and significantly more powerful. It is designed to empower planners to make proactive, confident decisions in a highly dynamic environment.”
For OMP, the project underscores both the maturity of its Unison Planning™ platform and the company’s commitment to supporting innovation in complex industries such as chemicals. “Oxeno’s forward-thinking approach is a benchmark for what decision-centric planning can achieve,” commented Christian Wöllenstein, Senior Project Manager at OMP. “This deployment illustrates how technology and operational insight can converge to create a supply chain function that is deeply intelligent, future-proof, and fully aligned with business strategy. The journey we have taken together with Evonik Oxeno is a model of continuous improvement and collaborative innovation.”
Industry observers note that the partnership between Evonik Oxeno and OMP also highlights a broader trend in the chemical sector: a shift from tactical supply chain management toward a strategic, digitally empowered capability. By adopting cloud-native planning solutions, companies are positioning themselves to respond faster to volatility, integrate sustainability considerations into decision-making, and future-proof their operations in a rapidly changing global landscape. Evonik Oxeno’s milestone may therefore be seen not only as a company-specific achievement but also as an indication of where the industry as a whole is headed.
With this development, Evonik Oxeno signals its readiness to navigate a world where agility, foresight, and resilience are critical differentiators. By leveraging OMP’s evolving platform, the company demonstrates how digital transformation, when pursued with purpose and persistence, can transform planning from a back-office function into a strategic driver of long-term value.