OPPLE Lighting Europe, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, is the regional headquarters of OPPLE Lighting, a global leader in LED lighting solutions. From its distribution centre in the Netherlands, the company supplies the EU market with a wide range of products including LED panels, downlights, high bays, waterproof luminaires, streetlights, and smart lighting systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Challenge
The challenges stemmed from limited visibility in demand planning, a developing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, low utilization of the existing S&OP software, and a need for stronger planning capabilities within the organization. To address this, 4SupplyChain assumed the demand planning role and established a more structured and future-ready S&OP process.
Solution and deliverables
- Analysed the existing planning S&OP tool to assess whether all functional and business requirements were met.
- After analysis, rebuilt and optimized the excysting Optimact S&OP tool, replacing the manual Excel forecasting processes.
- Implemented a structured S&OP cycle with recurring demand review meetings and KPI reporting.
- Focused on reducing SLOB stock and improving inventory turnover.
- Created a KPI dashboard in Excel (Power Query) as an interim step toward full Optimact integration.
