Does your IBP process have rhythm or arrhythmia?

Eric Deutsch and Timm Reiher answer questions they are frequently asked about the schedule and cadence of Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

The topics covered include:

•       The typical review meeting schedule
•       The pre-tasks required to ensure effective reviews
•       Is it okay to skip reviews
•       What happens when reviews are combined
•       The disadvantages of conducting IBP quarterly instead of monthly

After reading this white paper, you will be able to assess the rhythm of your IBP process and whether improvements are needed.

If your company is just starting to operate IBP, you will know the cadence pitfalls to avoid in designing the IBP process.

What should supply chains do when the plan doesn't match reality? Harry Ault, chief revenue officer with Elementum, urges companies to embrace digitalization.

Ever-growing complexity and volatility are the unfortunate hallmarks of the modern-day consumer packaged goods supply chain. How can retailers cope?

To compete in today’s market, it’s imperative that supply chains employ digital technology.

A complex product line and the demands of e-commerce were among the factors that drove Levi Strauss to embrace the concept of sales and operations execution.