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Plan maintenance smarter. See how SAP IBP forecasts parts and aligns labor to keep operations reliable and costs under control.
SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain (SAP IBP) gives planners one view of parts demand and workforce capacity. Learn how to classify demand patterns, choose the right forecasting approach, set dynamic service levels, and balance inventory across sites—then connect plans to purchasing and supplier collaboration with clear financial impact.
Learn more about SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain: https://sap.to/60587hde6
Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction: Why AI-powered MRO planning
00:25 – Unifying maintenance demand (preventive, corrective, projects)
00:56 – Demand patterns: lumpy, intermittent, irregular, continuous
01:32 – Selecting forecasting methods & reducing forecast error
01:49 – Aggregating signals: work orders, PM tasks, outages, projects
02:15 – Parts segmentation (ABC, VED, FSN) & dynamic service levels
02:58 – Safety stock, lead times & replenishment models (OP vs. forecast-based)
03:30 – Inventory balancing across sites to cut excess purchases
03:53 – Supply planning & workforce capacity alignment
04:15 – Financial impact, governance & accountable decisions
04:29 – Wrap-up and where to learn more Read More SAP Help and Learning
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