Ditch Excel-based monthly cycles. Flowlity delivers autonomous, always-current S&OP planning with AI, empowering proactive supply chain strategy simulation.
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“Before Flowlity, we were caught in a constant struggle to manage suppliers efficiently, often dedicating hours to manual oversight. Flowlity has truly redefined how we operate. We've gained substantial time, allowing us to focus our time on initiatives that truly matter. Our target of reducing inventory value by 1 million euros was ambitious, yet Flowlity has played a crucial role in achieving this success. We felt heard as the Flowlity team took into account our experience and supported us at each stage of the process.”
Rodolphe Kautzmann
Approvisionneur, Ukal
S&OP is about choosing the right Supply Chain strategy for your business; but also have the capability to react to unforeseen events. We offer both in Flowlity.
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Key steps:
1) Define sponsor & objectives;
2) Map demand/supply data;
3) Choose a dedicated tool (e.g., Flowlity IBP) to consolidate forecasts and capacities;
4) Formalize a monthly cycle (Demand Review → Supply Review → Exec S&OP);
5) Measure results and continuously adjust. TechTarget
A structured S&OP allows:
• to increase profitability (reduced inventory, less waste, better customer service);
• to improve the quality of decisions thanks to a shared vision of constraints and opportunities;
• to anticipate supply chain risks and increase agility in the face of market fluctuations. SAP
Supply chain managers are turning to cloud platforms that combine AI forecasting, simulated scenarios, and collaborative workflows. These solutions replace Excel spreadsheets, automate data collection, and offer real-time dashboards for rapid decision-making (e.g., demand fluctuations, capacity shortages). Medium
An effective S&OP is based on:
• reliable and up-to-date data;
• clear governance (roles, responsibilities, meeting schedule);
• aligned KPI indicators (customer service, margin, cash);
• “what-if” scenarios to drive medium-term decisions;
• a collaborative tool centralizing information and workflows. ascm.org
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is an integrated management process that synchronizes demand (sales, marketing) and capacity (procurement, production, finance) to deliver a single, agreed-upon plan. Typically conducted monthly, it aims to balance supply and demand while aligning with the company's financial objectives. SAPTechTarget