AI-Powered Capacity Planning

Find bottlenecks
before they find you

Statistical modeling and AI applied to pharmaceutical manufacturing. We simulate your entire plant to reveal capacity constraints, test operational levers, and build investment roadmaps β€” backed by data, not guesswork.

Case Study

Multi-site pharma transformed

A Latin American pharmaceutical company with 3 manufacturing sites, 250+ products, and growing demand needed to know: where do we invest?

Baseline

Baseline Diagnosis

Identified 7 critical bottlenecks across 3 sites, with the worst resource at 229% utilization β€” physically impossible to sustain.

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Add 3rd Shift

Add 3rd Shift

Adding a 3rd shift + 15% OEE improvement resolved 4 of 7 bottlenecks without any capital investment.

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OEE Improvement

OEE Improvement

Adding a 3rd shift + 15% OEE improvement resolved 6 of 7 bottlenecks without any capital investment.

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New Equipment

New Equipment

Two CAPEX scenarios evaluated: phased equipment expansion across sites, achieving 0 bottlenecks through 2032.

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See your plant evolve

Our simulation models every resource across your facilities. Scroll to see how operational interventions resolve bottlenecks over time.

Baseline
Add 3rd Shift
OEE Improvement
New Equipment
7 bottlenecks
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Plant A
Granulation
95%
110%
125%
145%
180%
229%
Compression
88%
98%
108%
118%
128%
138%
Blister Pack
72%
76%
81%
86%
91%
97%
Coding
52%
54%
57%
59%
62%
65%
Cartoning
65%
68%
72%
76%
80%
85%
Plant B
Dry Mix
84%
92%
101%
110%
119%
128%
Coating
91%
102%
113%
124%
135%
146%
Encapsulation
63%
66%
69%
73%
77%
81%
Blister Pack
86%
94%
103%
112%
121%
130%
Cartoning
55%
57%
60%
63%
66%
69%
Plant C
Compression
98%
112%
126%
140%
154%
168%
Blister Pack
83%
91%
100%
109%
118%
127%
<40% Idle
60-80% Optimal
80-90% Warning
90-100% Critical
>100% Over

How it works

From raw data to strategic recommendations in 6 weeks, not months.

01
STEP 01

Data Onboarding

We ingest your production data β€” equipment specs, demand forecasts, OEE metrics, shift schedules, product routing. Everything mapped to a unified plant model.

02
STEP 02

Virtual Plant Model

Your facility is reconstructed as a digital twin β€” every resource, constraint, and product flow. Scenario overlays let us test changes without touching the floor.

03
STEP 03

Monte Carlo Simulation

Hundreds of randomized scenarios stress-test your plant against demand variability. We identify which resources break first, and when.

04
STEP 04

Actionable Report

A comprehensive report with scenario-backed recommendations: operational levers, investment roadmaps, and prioritized actions ranked by impact.

Why Ettala

01

Pharma Veterans, Software Engineers

Our team combines decades of pharmaceutical manufacturing leadership with world-class engineering. We've run production floors, managed capacity expansions, and navigated regulatory complexity β€” and we build the software to model it all.

02

AI-Powered Simulation

Our simulation engine is purpose-built for pharma. Monte Carlo methods account for demand variability, OEE fluctuations, and operational uncertainty. Every recommendation comes with statistical confidence, not just point estimates.

03

Results, Not Systems

No dashboards to learn. No software to maintain. No training required. We run the simulations, crunch the scenarios, and deliver a clear roadmap β€” backed by data, ready to act on.

04

Speed

Traditional capacity studies take 3-6 months. Our simulation-first approach delivers actionable insights in 6 weeks. Fast enough to inform decisions that are happening now, not next quarter.

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Simulation cases per scenario
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Weeks to deliverable
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Year planning horizon

Ready to see your capacity?

Tell us about your manufacturing challenge. We'll show you what a simulation-driven approach can reveal.

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