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Through a combination of technical and organisational agility, we de-risk supply chains. We do this on a global scale across multiple industries. Our flexibility means we always find a way to succeed.
Industry
Packaging
The Problems We Are Solving
We are implementing an enterprise-level S&OP and S&OE solution to improve customer service by aligning production, inventory replenishment and raw material supply plans with continuously changing customer demand.
How We Are Solving Them
Statistical forecasting, collaborative demand planning, supply network optimisation, production planning, VMI, and ATP/CTP.
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Are Solving
We are implementing an S&OP solution to create a demand-driven supply chain planning process driving short term production and inventory planning to reduce production and inventory costs whilst improving customer service levels.
How We Are Solving Them
Statistical forecasting, supply network optimisation, demand control and inventory optimisation.
Industry
Tissue manufacture
The Problems We Solved
Demand forecast generation and sales team collaboration to improve forecast accuracy and reduce manual effort.
How We Are Solving Them
I-Plan Demand uses AI for automated expert forecast model selection and provides a web-based collaboration platform for sales team engagement. I-Plan Analytics is used to generate KPIs and reports.
Industry
Packaging
The Problems We Solved
Supply network modelling for future business planning, optimising production and transportation costs. In collaboration with Pollen Consulting Group.
How We Solved Them
I-Plan Discovery for supply network modelling.
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We improved customer service levels whilst reducing inventory and operating costs
How We Solved Them
Integrated Business Planning including automated inventory replenishment and VMI
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We synchronised production, distribution and inventory across an extensive network of production and converting operations
How We Solved Them
Collaborative planning forecasting and replenishment
“The solution was delivered on-time and within budget with deliverables exceeding our expectation” –
Marvin Metzger, IT Director
Industry
Food and Beverage
The Problems We Solved
We executed efficient financial and operational control of an extensive European supply network replenishing hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores
How We Solved Them
Inventory replenishment and transportation optimisation driven by an external demand signal
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We managed demand driven production and inventory planning and execution for a diverse product portfolio, a global market and complex multi-site manufacturing process
How We Solved Them
S&OP tools with integrated fine planning and trim optimisation
The problem was complex and the goals challenging but the I-Plan solution delivered a working solution. Mondi won a European Supply Chain Excellence award for its achievements in business process re-engineering and systems excellence as a consequence of the work.”
Klaus Venus, Director of Supply Chain
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We drove production planning and inventory planning from a more accurate demand forecast
How We Solved Them
Collaborative and consensus based S&OP tools integrated with production planning and execution
“I-Plan from Trading Science was tightly integrated with the TIPS Sales and Production Planning tools to allow a two way transfer of real time data. This allows optimal sales and operation plans to be created based on current conditions and allows those plans to be executed with minimal manual intervention.”
Johan Falroth, Supply Chain Director, Korsnäs AB
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We managed customer demand, allocating sales quotas to production lines and generating production plans across multiple plants
How We Solved Them
Demand planning, quota management and production schedule optimisation
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We reduced inventory and improved customer service levels
How We Solved Them
Demand planning, inventory replenishment and production schedule optimisation.
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We managed demand driven production and inventory planning and execution for a complex multi-site manufacturing process
How We Solved Them
S&OP process driving production and inventory planning with real time delivery date quoting (ATP/CTP)
“Project objectives were achieved and the internal rate of return based on actual business benefits were exceeded. Following success of the first implementation the systems were implemented in other companies within the Siam Cement Group.”
Ekasit Kitisakchaikul, Supply Chain Manager – Siam Kraft Industries
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We improved customer service and reduced production and inventory costs across a complex and diverse European network of production sites supplying a global market
How We Solved Them
Sales order management, production schedule optimisation, inventory optimisation and distribution management
Industry
Pulp and Paper
The Problems We Solved
We improved customer service whilst reducing inventories and reducing production costs
How We Solved Them
S&OP process driving production and inventory planning and execution with real time delivery date quoting (ATP/CTP)
“Trading Science successfully integrated its supply chain solution with SAP and shop floor control systems to provide an effective S&OP process that could be executed in real time from order acceptance, through manufacturing and shipping to customer delivery.”
Inigo Bridle, Supply Chain Manager
Industry
Wood Products
The Problems We Solved
We improved forecast accuracy to drive production optimisation processes
How We Solved Them
I-Plan Discovery: Collaborative statistical forecasting pilot
Industry
Non-wovens
The Problems We Solved
We managed demand driven production, inventory planning and execution
How We Solved Them
Collaborative statistical forecasting, and inventory replenishment.
Industry
Plastic Film
The Problems We Solved
We improved forecast accuracy to drive production and inventory planning
How We Solved Them
Collaborative statistical forecasting
Industry
Non-wovens
The Problems We Solved
We increased the profitability of tactical demand and supply planning including short term demand sensing and re-planning
How We Solved Them
Tactical S&OP, annual planning and short term demand control
“We selected I-Plan for integrated business planning because of its excellent functional fit, specifically developed for industries like ours. We also favoured I-Plan as it is a mature product with a proven track record.”
Timo Rautakorpi, CIO