Number of Seats/Users: InventiX PlanIT offers discounts based on the number of users or seats. A higher volume typically leads to a better discount structure, especially for enterprise-level usage.

Commitment to a Long-Term Contract: Discounts are often provided to companies that commit to using the service for a longer period (e.g., 1-year or 3-year contracts). A longer commitment shows InventiX PlanIT that the company is serious and willing to invest in the platform long-term.

No Active Discounts: Companies that are not already receiving other active discounts may have a better chance of qualifying for additional discounts from InventiX PlanIT. InventiX PlanIT reserves discounts for new customers or those not currently under promotional pricing.

Volume or Usage Commitment: InventiX PlanIT offers discounts if you agree to a minimum amount of usage or transaction volume. This could be based on data storage, transactions, or other metrics tied to how much you will use the platform.

Enterprise-Level Negotiation: Companies that qualify as “enterprise” due to their size or complexity (e.g., having large teams, multiple departments, or geographical presence) may be eligible for additional discounts from InventiX PlanIT. Such companies are often in a position to negotiate for better pricing.

Early Renewal or Prepayment: InventiX PlanIT often offers discounts if you renew early or prepay for the entire contract period. This is a common approach to securing a lower price.

Here at Spendbase our internal data shows that InventiX PlanIT performs very strongly for manufacturing teams that struggle with complex planning, especially where capacity is tight and orders fluctuate.

Based on what Spendbase clients using PlanIT share with us, these are the main themes:

1) Core strengths
– Ease of use
– Interfaces are clear even for non-IT staff
– Day-to-day planners adopt it quickly after initial training

• Planning & scheduling power
• Handles many constraints across man, machine, material and shifts
• Supports multiple planning models (forward, backflush, hybrid), which helps match different plant realities

• Shift-level scheduling is a big plus for plants running multiple shifts

• Business impact

• Our internal benchmarks show capacity utilization gains are often close to the stated 15% compared to spreadsheets or semi‑manual methods
• Better order loading on existing lines, fewer last-minute changeovers

• Quicker visibility into delays and bottlenecks

• Implementation & integration

• Clients usually confirm the “fast implementation” promise (about 8–12 weeks in most cases)
• Connects reasonably well with major ERPs; data sync becomes stable after the initial setup period

2) Common pain points
Spendbase clients are generally positive, but there are some recurring frictions:

• Planning run time
• When many constraints are activated, planning cycles can take longer than expected

• Some teams end up tuning down the number of active constraints to speed things up

• Change management

• Moving from Excel or homegrown tools to a rules-heavy optimizer takes mindset change

• Planners need guidance to trust the system’s recommendations

• Training needs

• Power users need deeper training on constraint setup and scenario modeling
• Without this, teams may underuse the more advanced capabilities

3) Where value for money is strongest
From a Spendbase savings and discount perspective, PlanIT tends to deliver the best ROI for:

• Multi-plant or multi-shift manufacturers
• Companies with frequent schedule changes or high mix / low volume
• Plants that already have ERP in place but still plan in spreadsheets

In negotiations, we usually focus on:
– Securing favorable terms for multi-site rollouts
– Locking in implementation and integration costs upfront
– Adding training packages, as that directly boosts realized savings.