Integrated business planning (IBP)
Align supply, demand, and finance in real time to drive agile, end-to-end supply chain decisions.
Blue Yonder promises.
Anaplan delivers.
Avoid the risk of legacy complexity with a unified, cloud-native solution built for reliability and ease of use.
Stability and outcomes you can count on
From confident demonstrations to successful implementation, gain the consistent performance and clear insights you need from a solution that actually works.
A modern solution for modern planners
Purchasing a supply chain planning solution is like buying a car. You will want to look under the hood to ensure it will deliver the performance, speed, and reliability you expect. Make sure to ask critical questions and request demonstrations to avoid buyer’s remorse down the road.
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Blue Yonder | Must ask questions | |
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Unified cloud platform |
Yes
Cloud-native and unified |
No
Patchwork of solutions with technical debt |
Can you walk me through an end-to-end supply chain process in your platform? |
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Real-time planning |
Yes
Real-time updates |
No
Batch-job reliant |
Can you show me the technical process of pushing plan changes through the system, and how long does that take? |
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Seamless integration |
Yes
Single code base |
No
Acquired, disparate code |
Can you demonstrate how a change in demand forecasting automatically impacts supply planning in real time within the same interface? |
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Business user flexibility |
Yes
Low code/no-code |
No
IT-heavy customization |
How easily can your platform adapt to our unique business structures and custom planning hierarchies? Can you demonstrate that without custom development? |
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Demand forecasting |
Yes
Planner-friendly |
No
Steep learning curve |
Can we run an accuracy test to see how your model outperforms a naïve forecast? |
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Scenario modeling |
Yes
Unlimited scenarios per planning run |
No
Supports two per planning run |
Can you showcase how you model multiple scenarios to optimize decision-making? |
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Predictable TCO |
Yes
Business owned, lower costs |
No
High consulting and upgrade costs |
Show me how a platform update is deployed and what resources are required? |
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Time-to-value |
Yes
Accelerated ROI |
No
Lengthy deployments |
Can you connect me with a reference customer to share their implementation experience? |
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System |
Yes
Best-in-class applications with customizable templates and setups |
No
Modules requiring integration and building |
Can you show me what is included in standard setups? |
Meet your new AI supply chain analyst
Blue Yonder claims to be “the AI company for supply chain.” Meet Anaplan’s supply chain AI agent, built to help you plan for what’s next — right now.
End-to-end supply chain orchestration at your fingertips
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Featured resources
Best practices and valuable insights for more effective and agile supply chain planning.
