Robust planning environments need to be built on proven and best practices that are in turn supported by the appropriate tools and technology that take company data, and then perform the algorithms and calculations that enable planners to make the correct decisions and optimize and impact company inventory performance. We like to start at the Sales and Operations Planning process to bring all key and integrated company stakeholders into a “one number” environment. Supporting clients with a focus on things like improvement of forecast accuracy or providing input to inventory and replenishment strategies and policies is where we have had great success with our clients.