A new partnership helps life sciences companies ditch outdated tools and embrace AI-powered planning clarity.
When you're manufacturing life-saving treatments, there’s no room for error, but that’s exactly the risk many pharmaceutical supply chain teams face every day.
Siloed systems, manual spreadsheets, and reactive planning processes are still widespread across the industry. It’s a setup that might have worked years ago, but today’s volatility, regulatory pressure, and production complexity demand something smarter.
That’s why PLAIO, the pharma-native AI planning platform, has partnered with Sikich, a global leader in digital transformation services, to help life science companies upgrade how they plan, forecast, and respond to change.
What does the PLAIO–Sikich partnership mean for pharma companies?
This collaboration gives pharmaceutical manufacturers a powerful, integrated solution for planning across demand, manufacturing, and purchasing with the simplicity, speed, and visibility that traditional ERP and spreadsheet-based approaches can’t deliver.
Sikich brings deep expertise in ERP implementation, system integration, and strategic transformation consulting. PLAIO brings an AI-native platform designed exclusively for the pharmaceutical industry.
Together, they help companies:
- Replace error-prone spreadsheets with a visual, AI-powered planning platform
- Achieve real-time visibility across supply chains
- Simulate and compare 'what-if' planning scenarios in seconds
- Integrate with existing ERP systems without expensive custom builds
- Respond to disruptions with data-backed agility
Why Now?
Planning in the pharmaceutical industry is uniquely unforgiving. Demand can shift overnight. Materials expire. Compliance isn’t optional. Yet many planning teams still rely on outdated tools that can’t keep up.
This partnership is designed to meet the moment - giving planners precision, control, and future-ready technology without forcing massive system overhauls.
“Sikich continues to help clients streamline operations, improve efficiency and future-proof their businesses,” said Anand Shukla, Principal at Sikich. “By partnering with PLAIO, we continue to deliver cutting-edge solutions that not only address today’s challenges but also prepare organizations for what’s ahead.”
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PLAIO is the only planning platform built specifically for pharmaceutical manufacturers. It understands your terminology, your regulatory needs, and your production constraints - no customization required.
“We are thrilled to partner with Sikich, a trusted leader in digital transformation and advisory services,” said Ólafur Pálsson, VP of Business Development at PLAIO. “Together, we empower clients with innovative tools and strategies that maximize agility and drive measurable results.”
Looking ahead: A smarter way to plan
As the life sciences industry continues to evolve, pharmaceutical companies need planning systems that evolve with it - fast, flexible, and built for the realities of modern manufacturing.
The PLAIO–Sikich partnership is a leap in that direction.
Try it out and book a demo here!