React confidently to market changes with foresighted planning
With SAP IBP, cbs enables you to achieve integrated, flexible, data-supported and scenario-based planning – for greater resilience, lower inventories and better availability.
The challenge: Traditional planning reaches its limits in dynamic markets
In times of unstable demand, supply bottlenecks and increased complexity, silo-like, location-centred planning processes lead to delayed reactions. The consequences: weak forecasts, unutilised capacities, unnecessary inventories and limited delivery capability. Without an integrated view of demand, inventory and capacity, there is a lack of transparency and speed of action – with a noticeable impact on costs and service levels.
Our solution: SAP IBP as a strategic enabler
Integrated processes for maximum agility
- Global, integrated IBP and S&OP processes for the synchronisation of demand, inventory, capacity and supply
- Scenario and simulation planning for data-supported evaluation of options and risks
- Real-time insights for comprehensive, transparent decisions across the entire network
With the cbs Fast Value Methodology you realise measurable added value in less than 9 months.
Focus on customer benefits
Up to -35 % inventory costs
Up to -35 % inventory costs Tying up capital where it counts
Synchronised planning reduces excess stock, lowers storage costs and increases the turnover rate by up to 25 %.
Up to +15 % capacity utilisation
Up to +15 % capacity utilisation
Up to +10 % higher service level
Up to +10 % higher service level 
Dynamic markets need dynamic planning. With SAP IBP, we link strategy via tactical planning cycles with operational reality - and create the basis for more resilient, efficient and data-driven decisions.
Success Story
Global IBP template for S&OP
- Standardised planning worldwide
- High forecast quality despite variant complexity
- 100 % remote, 6-month rollout
Future-proof migration
- First IBP integration with S/4HANA Public Cloud
- Real-time transparency and decision-making structures
- 50+ sales organisations integrated
From legacy to harmonised IBP
- Recovery of a failed IBP project
- End-to-end integration in under 12 months
- Globally standardised S&OP
Use SAP IBP strategically now
Process model & project approach
Sound requirements analysis based on the cbs Process House and SAP best practices. Goal: define scalable planning processes with clear business relevance.
Development of a jointly agreed target image for organisation, processes and technology - as the basis for enablement and transparent transformation.
Rapid implementation in the defined scope using the cbs Fast Value Methodology. Result: First usable IBP functions with measurable added planning value.
Accompanying empowerment of the organisation to sustainably anchor planning and decision-making skills - for long-term impact beyond the project period.
Project duration: 9 months
Technology: SAP IBP (including demand, supply, inventory, capacity, S&OP)
Result: Measurable business impact on planning, availability and costs
From silos to synchronisation
Find out in detail how the path to integrated planning with SAP IBP works in this blog post.
Why cbs?
Methodology M-cbs
Our M-cbs method is designed for the complex challenges of company-wide change projects. M-cbs is our DNA.
From strategy to integration
Design-to-Operate
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