Same recipe, same run: production group planning at Flora Food Group
How grouping products that share a recipe in SAP IBP removed line crossovers and capacity overloads, and cut setup, labour and wastage costs.
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Insights
Short articles from our work on live supply chain planning programmes, written by the consultants doing it.
Global Supply Chain Recovery: 2025 Trends and Challenges
Recent supply chain news reveals a sector in transition: manufacturers are building resilience through nearshoring, investing in AI-driven planning, and addressing critical workforce gaps while navigating geopolitical headwinds.
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How Machine Learning Is Transforming Forecasting in the Consumer Goods Industry
ML-driven forecasting moves consumer goods planners from reactive re-planning to predictive intelligence. A practical five-step roadmap, why Sells-In and Sells-Out both matter, and what changes for planners.
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SAP IBP Sneak Preview 2605 Release
The 2605 release is measured rather than monumental, but it delivers real progress in supply planning flexibility, integration openness and AI-assisted decision-making: oData APIs, outbound pegging, VMI in Order Based Planning, source validity periods, telescopic planning, and the CI-DS sunset.
Read article →SAP IBP Sneak Preview 2602 Release
SAP IBP Sneak preview of 2602 release is out now. First release of year 2026 brings refreshing and cool set of enhancements across multiple functional areas. There are several noticeable…
Read article →SAP IBP Sneak Preview 2511 Release
SAP IBP Sneak preview of 2511 release is out now. Unlike some of the previous updates, 2511 brings a refreshing set of enhancements across multiple functional areas. There are several…
Read article →SAP IBP Sneak Preview 2508 Release
SAP IBP Sneak preview of 2508 release is out now. Unlike some of the previous updates, 2508 brings a refreshing set of enhancements across multiple functional areas. The biggest game…
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VMI Planning in SAP IBP
What is VMI planning? Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI), also known as supplier-managed inventory from the customer’s perspective, is a data-driven approach where suppliers take responsibility for managing the stock levels of…
Read article →SAP IBP Sneak Preview 2505 Release
SAP IBP Sneak preview of 2505 release is out now. Similar to previous releases the Sneak preview has disappointed in most of the areas like Time Series Supply Planning, Demand…
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