Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)
for high delivery capability and low inventories in volatile markets
In a glance
Why are our forecasts never really accurate?
– A common trigger for excess inventory and missing parts in volatile markets
The Challenge
These challenges often lead to inefficient processes, frantic troubleshooting, and unnecessary “priority” orders. At the same time, capacities must be planned in such a way that high availability and delivery reliability are ensured with low inventory levels.
Is your planning ready for volatile markets?
With SIOP and best practice approaches, T60 optimally integrates the sales organization and lays the foundation for reliable demand planning. This ensures that internal and external suppliers are supplied on time – from production and semi-finished product planning to ERP integration. The result: efficient processes, controlled capacities, and maximum customer focus.
Our approach
Using the T60 process model, we work with you to develop an inventory and a roadmap with specific work packages. These optimization steps are part of our approach:
Review of provided documents and questionnaires
Analysis of the product portfolio, customer requirements, and sales concept
Interviews with stakeholders from sales, SCM, purchasing, production, and controlling
Initial assessment of data, processes such as budgeting, forecasting, and demand planning
Workshops with relevant stakeholders to identify potential
Investigation of excess inventory, out-of-stock situations, and cancellations through root cause analysis
Most notable results
Customer-focused product range management
- Identify information relevant to planning
- Clarify rules for demand development specific to each product range
- Prioritize critical product ranges and delivery times
- Derive forecasts for capacities, inventories, and liquidity
Data and decision-making framework
- Evaluate historical data vs. queries
- Clarify who will be involved in which topics and when
- Define the scope of action for SIOP by management
Kontinuierliche Verbesserung
- Bestände reduzieren
- Kennzahlen-Matrix und Regelkreise schaffen
- Arbeitspakete zur Verbesserung der Lieferfähigkeit entwickeln
- Kundenorientierte Maßnahmen für die Supply Chain umsetzen
Optimize inventory and delivery capability