Skip to content

Plan

Enterprise-wide planning to transform customer service levels

Maximise ROI across inventory, assets and workforce, drive down lead times and cost to serve, all while optimising customer experience, improving available to promise and on-time-in-full delivery.

We bring together the best of SAP IBP, S/4HANA, Transportation Management, and Extended Warehouse Management to deliver planning-led benefits:

%

Faster automated planning

%

Increase in customer satisfaction

%

Lead time reduction

days

Faster sales & operations planning

Ready to learn more about the benefits of planning automation for your business?

Book a  free discovery call  to discuss your requirements

Contact Us

Customer Journeys - Our Case Studies

Harrods logo

4x faster planning with SAP supply chain planning control tower

Automation of supply-and-demand balancing and vendor management within a fast-moving retail supply chain. This provides real-time insight and decision-making, resulting in a planning process that is 4X faster and supports daily planning cycles.

Abyat logo

60% lead time reduction and customer satisfaction up 70%

Transforming retail ordering for a renowned luxury department store chain in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia through demand and supply planning, real-time promised installation dates, and automated production scheduling, cutting lead times from 16 weeks to 2 weeks.

Gardening logo

Accelerating planning consensus and automating production levelling with SAP IBP

Transformed fragmented, siloed, country-specific Excel-based planning for a seasonal garden supplies business into a cohesive, unified S&OP and demand planning process, significantly reducing inter-regional competition for critical raw materials and production capacity.

Howdens logo

15% reduction in transport cost and streamlined logistics

Optimised demand fulfilment through tightly integrated warehouse and logistics planning and execution. Achieved a 30% reduction in planning time via planning automation, alongside lower CO2 emissions through routing optimisation and electric vehicle planning.

Inspired by our customer stories?

Contact our team to start your journey to success

Didn't see a case study that matches your need? Get in touch to learn about one of our other 150+ SAP projects

Contact Us

S/4HANA - A Planning Automation Powerhouse

Production planning icon

Production Planning and Scheduling

SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)

We will help your production processes to meet demand accurately and, on time, and optimise production efficiency with real-time planning and scheduling. Making real-time data and predictive analytics available to manage and reduce production costs and lead times. Production flexibility can now enhance responsiveness with advanced algorithms for detailed scheduling and capacity.

Demand driven MRP icon

Demand-Driven MRP

(Material Requirements Planning)

Rocket can help you align inventory levels with actual market demand to reduce excess inventory and improve cash flow. We deploy advanced analytics based on real-time data to enhance supply chain agility by dynamically adjusting production plans based on demand signals.

The result: improved service levels and customer satisfaction by ensuring timely availability of materials and products.

Advance planning icon

Advanced Planning

SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP

Achieve instant, accurate order confirmations using real-time data and advanced algorithms. Improve customer satisfaction with precise delivery commitments and optimised inventory management.

Boost operational efficiency, inventory utilisation, and order accuracy to improve customer satisfaction scores and monitor feedback on fulfilment and delivery.

Material requirements planning icon

Material Requirements Planning

S/4HANA MRP

Improve material availability, track average inventory levels, and reduce them without compromising service. Enhance production plan adherence for a stable, predictable environment using SAP S/4HANA.

Achieve faster MRP run times, automated demand-response adjustments, and actionable insights for seamless procurement-production alignment.

Discover how to optimise material flow and production planning with real-time MRP, ensuring materials and products are always available.

Contact our team to discuss your requirements

Contact Us

Advanced Capabilities with SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP)

Sales and operation planning icon

Sales and Operation Planning

Align your business strategy with operational execution to drive growth and profitability. Enable seamless collaboration across departments, optimise resource allocation, and enhance decision-making with real-time, data-driven insights tailored to your business needs.

Transform your S&OP process to improve forecast accuracy, plan adherence, and revenue growth.

Demand management icon

Demand Management

Predict and respond to market demands with precision. Utilise advanced analytics and machine learning to forecast accurately, reduce stockouts, and meet demand efficiently, boosting customer satisfaction.

Let us help you enhance forecast accuracy, minimise stockout rates, and improve customer service levels.

 

Inventory optimisation icon

Inventory Optimisation

Maximise inventory efficiency and reduce carrying costs. Implement intelligent, AI-driven strategies to balance supply and demand, minimise excess stock, and ensure availability tailored to your industry.

Improve inventory carrying costs with higher turnover ratios while meeting customer demand without stockouts.

Response and supply icon

Response and Supply

Enhance supply chain agility and responsiveness. Quickly adapt to demand and supply changes, optimise production schedules, and ensure timely delivery with real-time visibility and advanced planning.

Gain the insights you need to stay on top of order fulfilment lead times and production schedule adherence, ensuring a responsive supply chain.

Are you looking to improve production efficiency and schedule adherence?

Book a demo or contact our team to discuss your requirements

Contact Us

Integrated Transport and Logistics Planning

We can help you automate your transport route and load planning to save time and reduce costs, whether optimising your fleet or working with a logistics provider.

By integrating transport plans with your warehouse processes, Rocket can improve your logistics efficiency, cut costs, and minimise environmental impact through better load utilisation and route optimisation.

Rocket has a proven track record of deploying SAP Transportation Management (SAP TM) to reduce transport costs and enhance customer satisfaction with timely, accurate deliveries and real-time visibility. 

Transport savings of 15–20% achieved through intelligent transport management
20–50% reduction in planning time by eliminating manual administration
10-15% reduction in vehicle requirements through payload/fill rate improvements
Transport and logistics planning image

Need to improve operational agility to better handle last-minute delivery additions?

Discover how we help market leaders use dynamic load planning to allow real-time adjustments to transportation plans

Contact Us
Labour, wave and load planning icon

Labour, Wave and Load Planning

Using the workload and resource planning capabilities of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM), Rocket can help you streamline warehouse operations, efficiently replenish, and increase pick rates without sacrificing accuracy. Packing, pallet, and load building are optimised and synchronised with your transportation plans to maximise vehicle fill rates and help reduce transport costs and environmental impact.

 

We give you the tools to plan and manage your warehouse workforce in real-time, keeping output on track and operational costs (OPEX) under control. 

Achieve operating cost savings of 5% to 20%
Increase pick rates by 10% to 30%
Gain up to 15% in vehicle fill rates

Uncover the potential operating cost savings or capacity you could unlock from your existing warehouse(s)

Book your no-obligation warehouse operations performance review now

Book Now

Have a question? We are here to help!

Learn more with our frequently asked questions

What services does Rocket offer for Enterprise Planning?

Rocket Consulting specialises in SAP Digital Supply Chain and SAP ERP solutions, with planning a key focus area. We provide a full range of planning transformation services from business advisory, and rapid proof of concepts to implementation and support.

Sales and Operation Planning

What is Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP)?


S&OP is a process that aligns business strategy with operational execution, optimising resource allocation and enhancing decision-making with real-time insights.

 

What services does Rocket offer for S&OP to benefit my business?


Rocket helps businesses to drive growth and profitability by ensuring seamless collaboration across departments,  transforming manual, often Excel-based planning into streamlined planning cycles that optimise resource allocation and address the pitfalls of planning silos to reach an accurate planning consensus quickly.

Demand Management

What is Demand Management in SAP IBP?


Demand Management involves predicting and responding to market demands with precision using advanced analytics to forecast accurately and reduce stockouts.

 

What services does Rocket offer for Demand Management?


Using SAP IBP Demand Management, Rocket helps improve customer satisfaction by creating effective Demand Management that  meets demand efficiently and proactively.

 
Inventory Optimisation

What is Inventory Optimisation in SAP IBP?


Inventory Optimisation maximises inventory efficiency and reduces carrying costs by balancing supply and demand and minimising excess stock.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP IBP Inventory Optimization to benefit my business?


Rocket uses SAP IBP Inventory Optimisation to underpin product availability, reduce carrying costs, and improve cash flow.

Response and Supply

What is Response and Supply in SAP IBP?


Response and Supply enhances supply chain agility and responsiveness, allowing businesses to quickly adapt to changes in demand and supply conditions.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP IBP Response and Supply to benefit my business?


Rocket uses SAP IBP Response and Supply to optimise production schedules, ensure timely delivery, and improve customer satisfaction.

SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP

What is SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP?


SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP leverages real-time data and advanced algorithms to ensure accurate and reliable order confirmations.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP?


Taking advantage of SAP S/4HANA Advanced ATP, Rocket helps businesses improve customer satisfaction with precise delivery commitments and optimised inventory management.

Material Requirements Planning SAP S/4HANA MRP

What is SAP S/4HANA MRP and how does it benefit my business?


SAP S/4HANA MRP (Material Requirements Planning) helps businesses manage their procurement and manufacturing processes by ensuring materials are available for production and products are available for delivery. It provides real-time planning capabilities such as automatically calculating a maximum stock level, a reorder point, and a safety stock based on the average daily usage of each product, to help businesses optimise inventory allocation,  improve operational efficiency and enhance supply chain agility.

 

How does SAP S/4HANA MRP optimise material flow and reduce inventory levels?


By integrating real-time data, SAP S/4HANA MRP synchronizes material flow with production plans, aligning procurement and production with actual demand to minimise excess inventory and associated carrying costs.

 

SAP S/4HANA MRP suitable for all types of manufacturing businesses?


Yes, it is designed to cater to various manufacturing environments, from make-to-stock to make-to-order and engineer-to-order scenarios.

 

What is SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP?


SAP S/4HANA Demand-Driven MRP (DDMRP) is a planning method that combines the traditional MRP approach with the principles of demand-driven planning to protect and promote the flow of relevant information and materials.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP S/4HANA MRP to benefit my business?


Rocket deploys SAP S/4HANA MRP to increase the efficiency and stability of the manufacturing processes by improving material availability, inventory levels, MRP run time, and production plan adherence.

SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP

What is SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP?


SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP (DDMRP) is a planning method that combines the traditional MRP approach with the principles of demand-driven planning to ensure materials are available for production and products are available for delivery.

 

How does SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP differ from traditional MRP?


Unlike traditional MRP, which is forecast-driven, DDMRP is demand-driven and focuses on inventory positioning and buffer management to decouple lead times and reduce variability.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP S/4HANA Demand Driven MRP?


Using SAP S/4 DDMRP we help businesses create a more responsive and efficient supply chain through improved service levels, reduced lead times, and optimised inventory levels.

Production Planning & Scheduling

What is SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)?


SAP S/4HANA PP/DS optimises production efficiency with real-time planning and scheduling, integrating production processes to meet demand accurately.

 

What services does Rocket offer for SAP APO PP/DS?


Rocket uses SAP APO PP/DS to help businesses improve production planning accuracy, balance supply and demand, and enhance resource utilisation.

Transport & Logistics

What is SAP TM Transport and Load Planning?


SAP TM Transport and Load Planning optimises transportation efficiency with advanced load planning and route optimisation.

 

How do SAP EWM Wave and Load Planning improve warehouse operations?


SAP EWM Wave and Load Planning streamlines warehouse operations, improve order fulfilment accuracy and reduces operational costs.

What services does Rocket offer for SAP TM Transport and Load Planning to benefit my business?

Rocket deploys SAP TM to reduce transportation costs, reduce administration time through process automation, and improve delivery time adherence by simplifying management and exception handling with real-time visibility and control. We help enable operational agility with dynamic load planning and real-time adjustments to transportation plans. Our clients achieve enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate deliveries. In addition, Rocket provides a full range of SAP TM implementation services.

What services does Rocket offer for SAP EWM Wave and Load Planning to benefit my business?

Rocket streamlines warehouse operations, improving order fulfilment accuracy and speed. With the help of SAP EWM Wave and Load Planning we optimise picking, packing, and shipping processes, enhance inventory management with real-time visibility and control over warehouse activities. Furthermore, Rocket will help you reduce operational costs and increase throughput with intelligent wave planning and load optimisation. Rocket provides a full range of SAP EWM implementation services.

Maximise ROI with enterprise-wide planning.

Start today!

Transform customer service levels and drive down lead times with the best of SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, SAP TM and SAP EWM.

Get in Touch