SAP ’ s Integrated Business Planning software solution provides end-to-end supply chain visibility
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SAP ’ s Integrated Business Planning software solution provides end-to-end supply chain visibility
Today ’ s supply chains have become difficult to manage , due to unprecedented levels of demand and supply volatility , the rise of omnichannel , an increase in geopolitical uncertainty and the inability of siloed data to offer a holistic view of the supply network .
SAP Integrated Business Planning ( IBP ) is a cloud-based planning solution that helps businesses analyse , manage and optimise their supply chain .
It provides a single platform to analyse , predict and simulate the entire value chain to anticipate changes and respond with a resilient and sustainable action plan .
With SAP IBP , the customer is able to manage multiple end-to-end processes in real time , by combining planning functions such as sales and operations planning , demand planning , inventory management , and supply planning fully integrated into financial planning , manufacturing , logistics and the SAP Business Network for trading partners .
This cloud-based solution also allows companies to simulate the effects of customer demand on processes , in terms of capacity , cost and profitability .
It can execute planning processes through real-time supply chain management , while allowing businesses to analyse data and generate real-time predictive and prescriptive analytics .
goals must inform their decisions around supply chain planning . In logistics , an example this would mean deciding how much volume you send by boat , air , truck , rail .”
“ Sustainability is an awareness hurdle , but it ’ s not actually that difficult to incorporate into your planning . We ’ ve just released a carbon-footprint dimension across SAP Integrated Business Planning . Really now it ’ s all about awareness and training .”
Of course , planning isn ’ t solely about sustainability ; avoiding disruption is also vital .
“ To overcome disruption you need to be able to anticipate what could happen , what the impact would be and how you can be prepared to mitigate better ,” says Vallejo . So for example , if you have a single-source supplier that ’ s performing well today , what if that supplier has a problem in the future ? It ’ s the same if you use a single transportation route that ’ s critical for you .”
72 June 2022