Implementing a new supply chain management (SCM) software across your organisation is a strategic change that goes beyond adopting new technology. It requires careful planning, collaboration, and the right expertise to ensure long-term success.

1. Define your business objectives
Begin by clarifying the outcomes you want to achieve. This could include improving forecast accuracy, reducing inventory costs, increasing responsiveness, or enhancing cross-functional visibility. Clear goals will guide the configuration and rollout of the software.

2. Involve key stakeholders from the start
Successful implementation requires alignment across departments. Include representatives from planning, logistics, sales, procurement, and IT to ensure the software reflects the full complexity of your operations.

3. Choose a flexible, business-friendly solution
Unlike many traditional platforms, I-Plan allows you to model your business in its own terms. With configurable modules and no need for costly custom development, I-Plan adapts to your structure and planning logic, not the other way around.

4. Work with consultants who understand supply chain planning
A key advantage of I-Plan is the direct support you receive from experienced supply planners. These are professionals who have worked in industry roles and understand both the software and the daily realities of planning. This results in a faster, more relevant implementation and better outcomes for your team.

5. Use a phased, agile approach
Rather than attempting a full rollout at once, implement the solution in stages. Start with a core area or pilot project and build out from there. I-Plan supports agile delivery so teams can learn quickly, see early wins, and scale confidently.

6. Prepare your data carefully
Data quality is essential for effective planning. I-Plan consultants will help structure and map your data, ensuring your business rules, product hierarchies, and planning logic are well represented from day one.

7. Train your teams with purpose-built support
Even with intuitive software, users need guidance. I-Plan includes role-specific training and embedded collaboration to support adoption. Teams gain confidence quickly and see how the tool supports their daily work.

8. Continue evolving as your business grows
With I-Plan, expanding to new regions, adding users, or extending functionality is straightforward. The software is designed to scale, and our support continues beyond go-live to help you keep improving.

Why choose I-Plan for your supply chain transformation?

• Designed and supported by supply chain experts

• Configurable to your business with no-code tools

• Fast, agile implementation

• Proven integration with major ERP systems

• Scalable across teams, regions, and time horizons

• Long-term support from consultants who stay with you

Ready to modernise your supply chain planning?
Whether you are moving beyond spreadsheets or replacing an outdated tool, I-Plan helps you build a more agile, responsive supply chain with confidence.

I-Plan stands apart from traditional supply chain planning tools by offering a uniquely flexible, business-led approach. While many planning platforms impose rigid processes or require costly customisation, I-Plan is designed to reflect how your business actually works — not how software thinks it should.

Here’s what makes I-Plan different:

1. Built for planners, by planners

I-Plan is developed and delivered by experienced supply chain professionals who understand the real challenges of planning. Our consultants have worked in industry roles and bring a deep understanding of both business and system needs. This means faster implementations, better decision-making, and solutions that make sense in the real world.

2. Highly configurable without custom development

Rather than locking you into a one-size-fits-all model, I-Plan lets you configure product, customer, and location structures to fit your own processes. You can model complex business logic through parameters — without the need for ongoing software development or maintenance costs.

3. Designed to scale with your business

From small regional rollouts to global deployments, I-Plan can grow as your needs evolve. Whether you’re expanding into new territories, acquiring new businesses, or adding new planning functions, the software is built to scale flexibly and reliably.

4. Covers the full planning horizon

I-Plan supports end-to-end planning — from long-term strategic planning to detailed production scheduling and inventory management. It brings together demand, supply, production, and replenishment in a single, integrated view.

5. Fast, agile implementation

Using an agile delivery approach, I-Plan gets to value quickly. Our team works closely with yours to deliver working increments early, so you can test, refine, and expand at a pace that suits your business.

6. Strong integration capabilities

I-Plan integrates seamlessly with ERP systems, MES platforms, and other enterprise tools. Its open architecture and standard messaging formats make data exchange straightforward and future-proof.

7. Ongoing expert support

Our clients often stay with us for years, returning for additional functionality or support as their businesses change. I-Plan users benefit from long-term relationships with consultants who know both the solution and their business inside out.

Yes, I-Plan is designed to integrate seamlessly with all major ERP systems, including SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, and NetSuite. Our platform uses open, standards-based interfaces and proven integration methods to connect with your existing IT landscape smoothly and reliably.

Whether you’re using SAP S/4HANA, Dynamics 365, Oracle Fusion, or NetSuite, I-Plan can import, map, and synchronise data such as master data, forecasts, inventory levels, production orders, and transactions — ensuring a consistent and accurate flow of information across your supply chain.

Our team has extensive experience working with diverse ERP environments, so you won’t need to restructure your systems or compromise your data integrity. Integration is handled with care and efficiency as part of our agile implementation process.

By connecting directly to your ERP system, I-Plan becomes a powerful planning layer that enhances visibility, coordination, and agility without disrupting your existing setup.

With I-Plan, many customers begin seeing tangible improvements in their forecasting processes within the first few weeks of implementation.

The process starts with Sprint Zero, which typically takes place during weeks 0 to 2. This phase is focused on defining your business goals, aligning objectives, and planning how to deliver the full scope of work in manageable increments.

After this, the main implementation phase begins. For many customers, this can be as quick as 12 weeks, depending on the complexity of your environment and how much of the solution you’re rolling out. In more complex or multi-site organisations, it may take longer, but we always aim to provide clear and realistic timelines from the outset.

Unlike traditional software rollouts, I-Plan is delivered through an agile, collaborative approach, which means you’ll start seeing usable outputs and real business value well before the project is fully complete.

If you’re wondering how long it might take for your organisation, we recommend getting in touch. One of our experienced consultants can provide a tailored estimate based on your specific goals and systems.