Question 1

What data do I need to get started?

Accepted Answer

Three things: production orders with quantities and due dates, machine speed profiles by product type, and changeover time estimates between product families. Taktora imports from Excel, CSV, or PDF. No custom integration required to start.

Question 2

Do I need to replace my ERP?

Accepted Answer

No. Taktora works alongside SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, and others. Your ERP manages orders and inventory. Taktora takes those planned orders and generates the floor-level schedule your ERP cannot produce.

Question 3

How does onboarding work?

Accepted Answer

Week 1 to 2: workflow mapping. Your production lines, speeds, and changeover logic are configured. Days 15 to 60: proof of concept. Taktora runs live against your real orders. You see measurable results before committing to a subscription.

Question 4

How long until I see results?

Accepted Answer

Most manufacturers see scheduling improvements within the first production cycle after go-live. The 60-day proof of concept is designed to deliver a measurable outcome, not just a product demonstration.

Question 5

What is Taktora?

Accepted Answer

Taktora is AI production scheduling software. It sits between your ERP and the factory floor, turning planned orders into an optimized, sequenced production schedule. When conditions change — machine down, order expedited, material short — Taktora re-optimizes automatically. No manual replanning.

Question 6

How is Taktora different from ERP scheduling?

Accepted Answer

ERP systems plan at the order level. They tell you what to make and when. They do not account for changeover sequences, machine speeds by product, or real-time floor disruptions. Taktora schedules at the operation level with finite capacity constraints. The output is an executable sequence, not a theoretical plan.

Question 7

What manufacturers use Taktora?

Accepted Answer

Contract manufacturers in beverage filling, personal care, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, injection molding, beauty, CBD, home care, and pet care. Best fit: 2 to 5 production lines, 10 or more active SKUs, frequent changeovers, $50M to $500M annual revenue.

Question 8

What is AI production scheduling?

Accepted Answer

AI production scheduling uses optimization algorithms to generate and continuously adapt factory schedules based on real constraints. Unlike static scheduling tools, AI scheduling updates the plan in real time when machines go down, orders are expedited, or materials are delayed. Planners stop firefighting and start managing by exception.

Question 9

Does Taktora replace my production planner?

Accepted Answer

No. Taktora gives your planner leverage. Instead of spending hours rebuilding the schedule after every disruption, they review and approve an AI-generated sequence. The planner stays in control. The AI handles the computation.

Question 10

How much does Taktora cost?

Accepted Answer

Pricing is based on production line count and organization size. Taktora offers a risk-free 60-day proof of concept before any subscription commitment. Contact us at taktora.ai/contact to get a quote for your configuration.

Question 11

What is the development partner program?

Accepted Answer

A structured pilot for manufacturers who want to validate results before committing. Includes: 14-day workflow mapping, 60-day proof of concept, direct access to the founding team, and input into the product roadmap. Success threshold: 10% to 15% reduction in schedule-related downtime.

Question 12

Is there a free trial?

Accepted Answer

Taktora does not offer a self-serve trial. A generic demo environment would not reflect your production complexity. Instead, the 60-day proof of concept runs against your real orders and your real lines. You see actual impact, not a sandbox simulation.

Question 13

Does Taktora integrate with ERP?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Taktora receives planned orders from your ERP and returns confirmed sequences. Starting point: Excel, CSV, PDF import. API-based integration available for SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, and others. Contact us to discuss your stack.

Question 14

How does Taktora handle machine downtime?

Accepted Answer

When a line goes down, Taktora detects the capacity loss and re-optimizes the remaining schedule around available resources. Affected orders are rerouted or rescheduled automatically. Planners receive an updated sequence without rebuilding the plan from scratch.

Question 15

What is changeover optimization?

Accepted Answer

Changeover optimization sequences orders to minimize total transition time across a shift or planning horizon. Instead of running orders in receipt order, Taktora groups compatible runs and reduces cleaning, color, flavor, or formulation changeovers. In high-mix operations, this typically recovers 15% to 30% of available production time.

Question 16

What is finite capacity scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Finite capacity scheduling generates plans that respect the actual limits of machines, labor, and materials. Infinite capacity planning, which most ERP systems use by default, schedules work without checking whether resources are available. Finite capacity scheduling only assigns work to resources that can actually execute it. The result is a schedule the floor can run, not one that requires constant manual adjustment.

Question 17

What results do Taktora customers report?

Accepted Answer

Development partners report up to 50% reduction in changeover time and up to 20% increase in production output within 90 days. The program success threshold is a 10% to 15% reduction in schedule-related downtime over a 90-day measurement period.

Question 18

How is success measured?

Accepted Answer

Taktora establishes a 90-day baseline period before deployment to measure current scheduling performance. After a 90-day measurement period post-deployment, results are compared against baseline. The target is a 10% to 15% reduction in schedule-related downtime. Partners who do not hit the threshold do not pay for the full subscription.

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