SAP IBP for automotive suppliers
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Efficient planning for complex supply chains, volatile orders and new markets
From short-term changes in call-off orders to procurement bottlenecks: We combine sales, inventory, and capacity planning in SAP Integrated Business Planning – for maximum delivery reliability despite increasing product variant diversity.
Challenges in planning in the automotive supply industry
Automotive suppliers today are under massive planning pressure. Those who fail to deliver on time risk production downtime – and at enormous cost.
The biggest challenges:
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Expensive line stops: Massive costs – often five- or six-figure amounts per hour.
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Parts & technology risks: Semiconductors, batteries & specialty components remain volatile and geopolitically sensitive.
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Exploding variant diversity: More model and option combinations drive complexity in logistics, planning and production.
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Engineering Changes: Changes to bills of materials have a direct impact on inventory, deadlines and planning.
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Switch to e-mobility: New components are changing demand and supply chains – planning must manage combustion engine and e-mobility programs in parallel, or focus on new markets .
Those who successfully master these challenges not only secure a clear competitive advantage, but also sustainably improve the efficiency, profitability and future viability of the company.
The solution: SAP IBP – tailored for Tier 1 and Tier 2
S&OP process for stable supply chains
Coordinated processes between sales, program planning, purchasing and production increase planning accuracy and ensure adherence to deadlines for JIT/JIS deliveries.
Scenario planning & what-if analyses
Simulation of various market developments, bottleneck situations or engineering changes in order to make well-founded decisions and secure alternatives.
Real-time transparency in stocks and retrievals
A current overview of call-offs, stocks, and material availability enables immediate responses to changes in demand or delivery delays – before line stops occur.
Parallel planning of e-mobility, combustion engine programs and new markets
SAP IBP, as a central system, plans programs simultaneously, flexibly adapts procurement and production strategies, and supports the transformation of the company and the supply chain.
Variant and BoM-driven demand planning
Automatic resolution of bills of materials down to option and feature level to precisely plan the growing variety of variants and avoid bottlenecks.
Integration with SAP ERP (S/4HANA, ECC or third-party systems) and production systems
Seamless integration with existing systems prevents media disruption and ensures consistent planning processes – from OEM retrieval to goods dispatch.
Benefits for the automotive industry with SAP IBP
Fewer line-stop risks
Successful e-mobility and market transformation
Precise demand and capacity planning allows bottlenecks to be identified early and production downtimes to be avoided – saving significant costs and protecting customer relationships.
Faster responsiveness
With real-time data, scenario planning and flexible allocation strategies, companies can react more quickly to changes in call orders, part shortages or engineering changes.
Parallel planning for combustion engine and electric programs in a single system. New components, supply chains, and markets can be flexibly integrated and managed – for smooth transition and long-term competitiveness.
Increased profitability
Optimized inventories and more efficient resource utilization reduce expensive special and express deliveries. This lowers logistics costs, increases margins, and sustainably improves competitiveness.
Your benefits at a glance
With SAP IBP, you can avoid costly production downtimes through precise demand and capacity planning, manage combustion and electric programs in parallel, and react more quickly to market and supply chain changes.