I Plan S&OP Demo Webinar
Manufacturing organisations are under increasing pressure to improve accuracy, reduce waste and respond more quickly to changing customer and operational demands. Traditional planning approaches often struggle to keep pace, leading to inefficiencies, misalignment and limited visibility across teams. I Plan offers a modern, integrated approach that brings demand, supply and scenario planning together in a single environment.
In this webinar, Jack Cheesbrough and Veerle Willems will guide attendees through the key features, workflows and value that I Plan brings to manufacturing organisations seeking stronger S&OP capability. Designed as a practical, interactive session, the webinar provides a clear view of how I Plan supports planners, improves collaboration and enhances end-to-end planning performance.
A Look at Today’s Planning Challenges
Manufacturing planners face a unique blend of operational complexity and volatility. Frequent changes in customer demand, supply constraints, material availability, labour shortages and production variability require planners to constantly rebalance priorities. Spreadsheets and disconnected systems can only go so far. Jack and Veerle will highlight common planning bottlenecks, including data fragmentation, siloed communication and the time lost reconciling discrepancies rather than focusing on value-added analysis.
These issues slow decision-making and limit the organisation’s ability to respond effectively to change. This session will show how a more integrated, automated planning approach can address these challenges and free up planners to focus on strategic tasks.
How I Plan Supports Smarter, More Collaborative S&OP
The core of the session focuses on how I Plan brings structure, visibility and collaboration into the S&OP process. Attendees will see how the platform integrates demand forecasting, supply planning and scenario modelling to create a central source of truth.
Key themes include:
• Enhanced demand planning using structured workflows and configurable forecasting approaches
• Supply planning that balances capacity, materials and constraints with clarity
• Improved communication between commercial, operations and planning teams
• Faster reconciliation and alignment through shared data and common planning views
• Tools that support both near term responsiveness and long-term planning stability
By aligning teams around the same information, I Plan helps organisations reduce disconnects and strengthen decision-making across the wider supply chain.
Real World Examples
Jack and Veerle will share practical examples from manufacturing environments where I Plan has been implemented to streamline processes and improve outcomes. Attendees will see how organisations have reduced planning cycle times, increased forecasting accuracy and gained better visibility of constraints and opportunities. These examples demonstrate how I Plan can drive meaningful change without adding complexity for users.
Live Demo of Core Capabilities
A key part of the webinar is a live demonstration of I Plan’s Demand and Supply Planning modules. This walkthrough will show how planners can:
• Build, compare and refine demand plans
• Manage constraints and adjust supply responses in real time
• Run scenarios to understand the impact of changes
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders within the platform
• Navigate dashboards that highlight issues and guide actions
The demo is designed to give attendees a clear, unfiltered view of how the system works and the value it can deliver.
An Opportunity to Engage and Ask Questions
The session concludes with a live Q&A, giving attendees the chance to explore topics in more detail and discuss how I Plan could support their specific planning challenges. Whether you are considering an upgrade, seeking a more integrated approach or evaluating planning platforms, this is an ideal moment to gain clarity and speak directly with experts.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is ideal for manufacturing planners, S&OP leaders, supply chain managers and transformation teams seeking a clearer, more collaborative and more efficient planning environment.
