The tools for Integrated Business Planning

01/27/2012 at 5:17 pm | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

Lean supply chains became a reality for some organisations during the economic downturn; not through increased efficiency, but through panic as they drained inventory to cut costs. These same organisations now face the challenge of restoring the...

Paul Ducie and Mike Gray join Oliver Wight

09/5/2011 at 3:23 pm | Marieke | No Comments

Two senior executives from industry have joined Oliver Wight EAME as consultants in July 2011, bringing further skills and knowledge from the food, engineering and oil sectors to the organisation.  These appointments take the number of new recruits...

The impact of company culture on IBP part II: Change

03/28/2011 at 9:01 am | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

Implementing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes may challenge many existing values and behaviours in a company. For IBP to be effective a set of values is required. Some important ones are: 1. Group thinking: take a holistic business vie...

The impact of company culture on IBP part I: Strategy

02/23/2011 at 4:22 pm | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

Most experts agree that advanced Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has a monthly check and balance with the strategic plan and objectives of a business. In this way, a well executed IBP, can monthly...