Anaplan for Supply Chain
The platform for Connected Planning.
Overview
Anaplan provides a Connected Planning platform that allows organizations to connect data, people, and plans across the business. For supply chain, it enables collaborative demand planning, S&OP, and inventory optimization. The platform's Hyperblock™ modeling engine allows users to create and run multiple what-if scenarios to understand the impact of variables like demand shifts or supply disruptions, helping to align inventory levels with business goals.
✨ Key Features
- Connected Planning platform for collaboration
- Hyperblock™ in-memory modeling and calculation engine
- Demand planning and forecasting
- Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
- Inventory optimization
- What-if scenario modeling
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Highly flexible and customizable modeling capabilities with Hyperblock™ technology.
- True 'Connected Planning' vision, linking finance, sales, and supply chain.
- User-friendly interface that can be managed by business users, not just IT.
Unique Value: Provides a single, flexible cloud platform that connects all aspects of business planning, enabling organizations to collaborate in real-time and make more agile and informed decisions.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- CPG demand and supply planning
- High-tech manufacturing S&OP
- Retail merchandise financial planning
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Companies seeking a simple, transactional forecasting system without a need for collaborative planning.
- Organizations with very limited budgets.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers significantly more flexibility and business-user ownership than rigid, legacy planning systems or spreadsheets, allowing for more dynamic and connected planning processes.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies by plan tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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