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Traditional planning processes often operate in silos—finance, supply chain, sales, and operations each working independently. This fragmented approach leads to inefficiencies, misaligned goals, and a lack of agility when responding to market changes. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is transforming how organizations plan by aligning these functions into a single, cohesive strategy.

For manufacturers in the electronics, C&P, automotive, A&D, and industrial products sectors, aligning operations with customer demand is not just a goal – it's a necessity. These organizations, typically with 1,000+ employees, face unique challenges in an environment where retaining and gaining customers is paramount. Demand Planning becomes a critical tool in their arsenal, helping them to stay agile and responsive in a dynamic market.

The ability to streamline operations and align them with market demands is more crucial than ever. This is where Demand Planning, a critical subset of Integrated Business Planning (IBP), comes into play. It's not just a tool; it's a strategic approach that empowers businesses to make informed production, distribution and inventory decisions, ensuring they stay ahead in a competitive market.

QueBIT evaluates many solutions in the planning space every year.  It’s rare we find a solution that is game changing and complements our corporate mission.  It’s time for the next generation of business planning platforms (Pigment) and your favorite planning implementation partner (QueBIT).   

In most organizations people are the biggest cost and certainly are its biggest asset. 

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technologies are offering new levels of automation and intelligence in the Office of Finance. These technologies are underpinning many digital transformation efforts in finance and accounting. For RPA, which is all about eliminating tedious repetitive manual tasks, most growth has come from shared services centers implementing RPA solutions to support transaction processing, such as: