PlanetTogether

PlanetTogether

Multi-plant manufacturing planning and scheduling software

Overview

PlanetTogether APS Software provides planning and scheduling software for complex, multi-plant manufacturing operations. Its products help companies plan production and schedule shop floors, coordinating resources, departments, plants, and supply chains to reduce bottlenecks and improve on-time delivery. Unlike generic planning tools, PlanetTogether targets large, multi-plant manufacturers and other organizations that can create broad social impact, using specialized constraint-based planning and thoughtware to optimize resource use and synchrony across operations. The company emphasizes an ownership mindset, with stock options for employees to encourage long-term value creation and urgency in execution. Its goal is to enable manufacturers to operate more efficiently, serve customers better, and drive positive outcomes for communities through better production planning.

About PlanetTogether

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Why PlanetTogether is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Beaverton, Oregon

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • CAI said June 2026 will fund AI, analytics, and cloud development.
  • The product stays standalone, preserving existing customers during the post-acquisition transition.
  • Manufacturers want replanning speed gains, and PlanetTogether’s integrations shorten deployment to 4-8 weeks.

What critics are saying

  • CAI rebranded it as CAI PlanetTogether, risking product identity loss by 2027.
  • APS is a feature battle; SAP, Oracle, and Kinaxis can bundle similar planning.
  • If CAI prioritizes integrations over innovation, customers defect to fuller-suite rivals within 12 months.

What makes PlanetTogether unique

  • PlanetTogether’s multi-plant APS integrates deeply with ERP, MES, WMS, and labor systems.
  • Its constraint-based scheduling and what-if simulation solve real manufacturing bottlenecks, not generic planning.
  • CAI’s June 2026 acquisition adds ERP, MES, and shop-floor distribution power.

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PR Newswire
Jun 25th, 2026
CAI Software acquires planettogether; strengthening Advanced Planning and Scheduling capabilities across manufacturing.

CAI Software acquires planettogether; strengthening Advanced Planning and Scheduling capabilities across manufacturing. Jun 24, 2026, 19:16 ET PlanetTogether's APS solutions enhance CAI's manufacturing software portfolio across 15 plus core industries SALT LAKE CITY, June 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - CAI Software, LLC ("CAI"), a global provider of industry-specific software solutions for manufacturing organizations, today announced the acquisition of PlanetTogether, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for process and discrete manufacturers. The acquisition strengthens CAI's leadership in manufacturing software by adding sophisticated production scheduling, capacity planning, and constraint-based optimization to the CAI portfolio. PlanetTogether joins CAI's manufacturing software portfolio, which spans ERP, MES, and shop-floor execution. PlanetTogether's APS capabilities help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and run scenarios before committing changes on the shop floor. "Our customers have been asking for advanced planning and scheduling capabilities they can trust alongside the ERP, MES, and shop-floor solutions they already rely on CAI for. Welcoming the team and their products into CAI deepens what we can offer manufacturers across our 15 plus core industries," said Brent Pietrzak, CEO of CAI. "I am proud of what the PlanetTogether team has built and grateful to our customers for their trust along the way," said Jim Cerra, founder of PlanetTogether. "Joining CAI gives our customers and team the resources, scale, and industry depth to accelerate what we started, and I have full confidence in CAI to lead the next chapter." PlanetTogether, now rebranded as "CAI PlanetTogether" will continue to be sold and supported as a standalone product. CAI will continue investing in PlanetTogether's product roadmap - including AI, advanced analytics, and cloud development - supported by CAI's R&D center of excellence. About PlanetTogether PlanetTogether is a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling software for process and discrete manufacturers. Its constraint-based scheduling, what-if simulation, and ERP integration capabilities help manufacturers optimize production across multi-plant, multi-resource environments. Headquartered in San Diego, PlanetTogether serves customers across food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, and industrial verticals. For more information, visit planettogether.com. About CAI CAI builds digital work execution platforms and manufacturing software that give organizations greater clarity and control. With more than 45 years of experience, CAI serves customers in 15+ core industries - including process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, and graphic communications - across 10+ countries. CAI pairs deep industry expertise with practical technology to replace disconnected processes with integrated digital workflows that improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making in real-world industrial environments. For more information, visit caisoft.com. About Advisors: CAI's exclusive advisors include Paul Hastings as legal counsel and Maven Advisory as Financial diligence advisors for the acquisition. KPMG Corporate Finance served as PlanetTogether's exclusive investment banking advisor for the acquisition. SOURCE CAI

CAI Software
Jun 24th, 2026
CAI Software Acquires PlanetTogether; Strengthening Advanced Planning and Scheduling Capabilities Across Manufacturing – CAI Software for Manufacturers and Food & Beverage

PlanetTogether's APS capabilities help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and run scenarios before committing changes on the shop floor.

Paul Hastings
Jun 24th, 2026
CAI Software acquires Advanced Planning and Scheduling provider PlanetTogether

CAI Software, a global provider of industry-specific software solutions for manufacturing organisations, has acquired PlanetTogether, a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling software for process and discrete manufacturers. Paul Hastings advised STG Partners and CAI Software on the transaction. The Paul Hastings team was led by partner Dana Kromm and associate Erica Lee, with additional support from partners Rachel Gray-Pundir, Lucas Rachuba and Dan Stellenberg, along with several other legal professionals. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

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