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IBM Planning Analytics
Companies today face a variety of challenges, from insecure data sources to inefficient, isolated planning silos. Integrated planning is necessary to meet the increasing requirements. valantic offers you professional consulting to make it easier for you to get started with IBM Planning Analytics.
Traditional planning is a thing of the past
Integrated planning with AI provides companies with clear competitive advantages
The challenges in today’s planning are many and varied: Exploding amounts of information and data from various sources create uncertainty about the timeliness and reliability of plan data. Planning silos in the form of manually maintained spreadsheets with a lack of visibility and adaptability no longer meet the requirements regarding work efficiency and quality. In addition, individual topics are significantly related and interdependent, so planning data for a particular area is often input for a subsequent planning step. An isolated planning of sub-areas is no longer sufficient. Planning today requires networking, systematic coordination, control, and integration of numerous cross-functional processes.
Let our valantic planning experts advise you, for they have years of experience, and they can facilitate your introduction to IBM’s planning and analysis tool.
valantic offers you excellent, expert advice as well as various training courses. Take a look at our IBM Planning Analytics training courses.
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Planning optimization: Fast and reliable analysis of company data
IBM Planning Analytics: The AI-based, integrated planning solution that helps organizations with basic planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes. Built on the powerful online analytical process (OLAP) engine of IBM Cognos Tm1,corporate data is analyzed quickly and reliably.
The flexible and customizable workspace automatically turns data into new insights. With the multidimensional modeling capability in IBM Planning Analytics, the financial team can work efficiently and flexibly, while business users benefit from self-service analysis.
IBM Planning Analytics Key facts
IBM Planning Analytics works fast, and in agile and forward-looking fashion. All the factors for better business results.
Planning based on AI
Plans can be created more efficiently, quickly, and easily with automated modeling, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence support.
Flexible and easy scalability
In times of growing data volumes and data diversity, plans can be adapted quickly and easily in real time without having to change processes.
Well-known spreadsheet interface with additional extensions
The combination of the well-known Microsoft Excel interface and new, more extensive functions ensures that users can find their way around and at the same time perform more powerful analyses than in classic spreadsheets.
Company-wide collaboration and data consistency
Provide a unified, consolidated data foundation across the company, one that serves as a basis for transparent, integrated planning. This eliminates data silos and provides a representative overview of the company’s situation.
One solution for all the applications you need
The solution can be used to gain insights from current business and to plan for the future – all on the basis of a single interface, into which the entire analysis tool portfolio is integrated.
On-premise, in the cloud, or hybrid
Depending on the individual decision, the solution can be operated locally on-premise or also in the cloud, allowing access from anywhere with a consistent database. In addition, it is possible to combine both variants, to create a hybrid operation.
Look into the future
Make predictions and gain insights automatically – directly from the data.
Detailed analyses
Use the what-if analysis of IBM Planning Analytics to test hypotheses and to achieve better calculations, planning, and forecasts.
Apply MS Excel knowledge
The integrated Microsoft Excel interface (IBM Cognos TM1 Excel Client) supports planning and analysis with IBM Planning Analytics.
Take the helm
With IBM Planning Analytics, your team will have the necessary tools for steering your company in the right direction in the future.
Data to work for you
Work with data should be easy and productive – not time-consuming. Enable more users with different skills to work with your data.
Our offerings: The valantic Planning Analytics maturity workshop
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Analyze existing processes
We evaluate your challenges and the degree of maturity in your company.
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Create a proof of concept
In the next step, we will work with you to create a proof of concept of a planning process already in place in the company within a few days. The result will show you your individual optimization potential and the flexibility of modern solutions.
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Create a proof of technology (optional)
We compare best-in-class platforms to help you choose the best solution for your overall project.
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Create a proof of value
Our experienced consultants will determine the individual added value for your company. From this, budgets associated with an introduction as well as the added value to be achieved in the medium term can be calculated in the form of a return on investment (ROI).
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Holistic consulting approach
We will assist you as your partner from the definition of the business case to the selection of the platform to the successful introduction. If needed, we also take over the operation of your solution, incorporate adjacent systems, and train your users and modelers. Together, we will ensure the success of the project.
Success stories
References and experience from more than 800 customer projects
More than 25 years’ experience combined with enthusiastic, well-known customers in wholesale, retail, pharma, production, and banking and financial services are the best reference. They rely on the products, solutions, and services of valantic and IBM.
Below you will find a selection of customer projects with IBM Business Analytics solutions in the form of success stories.
- Pimcore
Reinventing digital coach traffic management in tourism
- Contentserv
Contentserv: heo’s Path to Centralized and Flexible Product Data
- AWS
Improved automation and security in AWS cloud operations
Climate-proof transport infrastructure: strategy for adapting regulations
- Adobe Analytics
- Pimcore
Optimized tracking of the customer journey
- Adobe Commerce
PIK AG: B2B Shop Boost with Adobe Commerce & Hyvä
- SAP
Gotthard Base Tunnel: Maintenance for the longest railway tunnel in the world
- Salesforce
Takko Fashion sets new omnichannel standards with Salesforce platform
- Microsoft
Danske Shoppingcentre: Microsoft Fabric behind the future shopping experience
Project Governance as Success Factor: valantic supports Dental-Union with System Implementation
- Pigment
Seamless FP&A Integration: How Frontify Transformed Financial Planning with Pigment
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
VERBIO is running full speed ahead, optimizing planning & analysis
- OutSystems
Leveraging GenAI to Accelerate Performance Review Processes
- Pimcore
How Gabor masters country-specific requirements for international e-commerce
- valantic
GenAI streamlines procurement and tenders at Energinet: Saves many hours each year
- Adobe Commerce
- Hyvä
- SAP
MyTriflex: B2B customer portal with SAP integration and self-service functions
- SAP Datasphere
Dockweiler migrates its reporting to SAP Datasphere so that it’s fit for the future and reaps significant business benefits
- SAP
Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn AG – Unlock the full potential of SAP EAM
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
BIOTRONIK: Transparent planning and plant-wide optimization with wayRTS
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
APS Advanced Planning Tool wayRTS improves delivery reliability at motan
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
KNAPP AG optimizes supply chain with aps system wayRTS
- Elasticsearch
- RabbitMQ
- Shopware
50% faster webshop for Cybertrading
- Spryker
- Storyblok
- Viamedici
WiBU creates central e-commerce touchpoint
- IBM
- IBM Cloud Pak for data
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
- IBM Watson Studio
A1 Telekom Austria Group Optimizes Financial Planning, Analytics, and Twelve-Month Forecasting
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
TGW: Transparent planning with APS software wayRTS waySuite
- Viamedici
Viamedici EPIM: Hauff-Technik’s Innovative PIM Solution for Optimal Data Integration
- Bloomreach
CDP integration at Tamaris for a 360-degree customer view & precise segmentation
- Cognigy
Innovative customer service: Salzburg AG relies on smart chatbots and advanced analyses
- SAP
Lean intracompany processes in only a few months
PIM/DAM Implementation: Case Study E.I.S. Association
- SAP
CX strategy & cross-functional support for HUBER+SUHNER
- SAP
IT-based service process as a starting point for digitalization
- SAP
- SAP Analytics
- SAP Analytics Cloud
BOS optimizes Planning and Reporting with SAP SAC
- valantic
Improving indoor air quality through algorithm-based processes
- SAP
- SAP Analytics
AOK Nordost realizes high efficiency gains through data warehouse
- SAP
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Signavio
Hochland sets standards with international SAP S/4HANA transformation
- Contentserv
- Shopware
Nevermined strengthens brand presence with new B2B Shop
- Pimcore
Optimize data workflows & increase B2B sales: Eberspächer relies on the expertise of valantic.
- SAP
- SAP Analytics
- SAP Analytics Cloud
Öffentlich digitalisiert – Von Excel zu einer integrierten Planung in der SAP Analytics Cloud
- Pigment
Beyond numbers: air up‘s strategic shift in FP&A with Pigment
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento
bosch Tiernahrung Boosts Online Store Performance with Magento and Hyvä
- Magento
Enhanced Performance for LIEBHERR-Hausgeräte with Adobe’s Composable Commerce Architecture
Structured project management leads to smooth IT Carve-Out
- valantic
Intralogistics by valantic: cross-ecosystem IoT platform
- AWS
Business Intelligence and Analytics Software based on AWS
- Magento
Joining Technology Specialist Implements High-Performance, Magento-Based B2B Platform
- Ivalua
Korian digitizes purchasing processes with Ivalua and valantic
- valantic
Connected refrigeration by valantic: smart maintenance of air conditioning technology
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
- valantic
Ottobock: Automated production planning with APS wayRTS
- valantic
Connected door locks: state-of-the-art wireless system by valantic
- Anaplan
Global budgeting & forecasting for thousands of stores at Avolta
- valantic
Establishing a meta data and data quality management system
- valantic
Productization of IoT offers in a batch process
- AWS
mobilezone: Migrate to AWS and centralize Establish fundamentals and a CCoE
- SAP
- valantic
Motorservice Automates Demand Forecasts for 15,000 Articles, Optimizes Processes, and Improves Forecasting Accuracy
- Magento
State-Of-The-Art 3D Configurator Powered by Magento 2
- valantic
Pilot project for a business intelligence roadmap
- OutSystems
Wodify: Empowering CrossFit Competitions with Outsystems
- OutSystems
OutSystems Integration for Digital Signatures at Via Verde
- OutSystems
TAP Air Portugal: Automated Flight Forms Solution
- OutSystems
Shawcor: Transforming OAM Management Throughout North America
- OutSystems
EDP Distribuição: Revolutionizing Field Operations
- OutSystems
City of Oakland Empowering Civic Engagement with outsystems
- OutSystems
Allegro: Streamlining Workforce Management for Certis’s Global Enterprise
- OutSystems
Asseco PST’s Journey Towards an Integrated Sales Cycle
- OutSystems
Fidelidade: Unlocking Digital Transformation in Insurance
- Salesforce
Harmonizing Salesforce Automation across EMEA
- valantic
Optimizing prediction accuracy for infrastructure projects
- valantic
Master data management and governance in auditing
- SAP Commerce Cloud
HGC’s fully integrated B2B rental platform – built in 4 months
- SAP
- SAP S/4HANA
SAP S/4HANA Roadmap: Bauer takes the next step toward innovation
- Anaplan
Amann Girrbach increases efficiency and performance of sales planning
- SAP
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP Signavio
Basler lays the foundation for rapid innovation with SAP S/4HANA
- valantic
Intelligent control system for traffic prioritization
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento
High-performance B2B retail portal for e-bike manufacturer Riese & Müller
- valantic
Developing a platform for geomarketing insights
- valantic
Optimization of a customer-centered service delivery pipeline
- SAP
- SAP Analytics
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- SAP S/4HANA
Gira migrates to SAP S/4HANA and optimizes daily reporting
- valantic
Optimizing the CX through organizational transformation
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
APS waySuite at MAN ES: Production planning AI-optimized
- valantic
Data-Driven Price Optimization for an Online Pharmacy
- Shopware
valantic puts E-commerce at TOPSERV on a Future-Proof Footing
- valantic
Blockchain/DLT innovation program for financial and mobility services
- valantic
Effective Innovation Management as a Growth Driver
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
KIBAG Relies on Advanced Planning & Analytics for Controlling Integrated Cross-Divisional Processes
- Anaplan
On Improves Transparency, Connectivity, and Forecasting Accuracy of its Planning Processes With Anaplan
- Magento
- Salesforce
Rossignol’s Seamless Transition to Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- valantic
“Software as a Service” business technology for the insurance sector
- valantic
Development of a B2B customer platform in the banking sector
- Anaplan
Connected financial planning solution at Swarovski
- SAP
- valantic
Pharmaceutical specialist Engelhard relies on contract management software
- SAP Commerce Cloud
Cross-channel customer experience for coop.ch
- Shopware
Melitta makes coffee a pleasure – online, too
- OXID
DELTA-V: tradition meets contemporary functionality
- SAP
- valantic
Digital Personnel Record with SAP SuccessFactors and cuSmarText HR at Erste Group
- valantic
Go-to-market strategy for a payment solution provider
- Salesforce
Streamlining sales and service operations with integrated CRM solution
- valantic
Digital Transformation: Process Optimization and Customer Sactisfaction Improvement
- valantic
A Strategy for Securing the Future through Digitalization
- valantic
Standalone solution secures Minova‘s independence after international carve-out
- Bloomreach
- elastic.io
- Salesforce
Krombacher establishes direct customer relationship
- SAP
- valantic
BSH is using Contract Management in SAP company-wide
From Underdog to SEO Champion: The road to 192% growth
- valantic
Digital platform for connected mobility business models
- Akeneo
- Contentful
- Frontastic
- Spryker
Successful collaboration with mobilezone GmbH
- Salesforce
Future-proof order management for Acne Studios
- APOLLO
- IBM
- IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)
Integrated planning at Lehmann&Voss brings up-to-date forecasts, transparency and precision to sales and capacity planning
- Adobe Commerce
- Magento
Liebherr revolutionizes customer service with Magento 2
- valantic
Reliable passenger information through digital connectivity
- valantic
PlastiVation Plans and Designs Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) With valantic’s Help
Driving Retail Support Quality at Fenix Outdoor AB
- valantic
Valuation model for an OEM data strategy in the automotive sector
Elevating pharma marketing with Databricks & Power BI
Making the most of data with Veeva crm and insights
- valantic
Recommendations for the market launch of a 4.0 connectivity solution
- valantic
Production Planning and Project Planning at Waldner
- SAP
- SAP Analytics
- SAP Analytics Cloud
- SAP S/4HANA
Burgis analyzes its sales thanks to comprehensive revenue reporting in SAP SAC
Enhancing public sector efficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365
- SAP Commerce Cloud
Coop City relies on SAP Commerce for its online store
- SAP
Implementation of SAP Customer Data Cloud for V-ZUG
- Pimcore
- SAP
Ivoclar relies on Pimcore and the SAP Customer Data Cloud
- SAP
SGL Carbon Harmonizes SAP Master Data Management Worldwide With MDC Master Data Cockpit
- Salesforce
A luxury shopping experience for MCM customers
- Pimcore
New website for Styria and its holiday regions
ESA improves its online store with automated E2E tests
- SAP
- SAP S/4HANA
SCHÜTZ Sets the Course for Its SAP S/4HANA Migration
- SAP Commerce Cloud
Wacker Chemie AG relies on SAP Commerce Cloud
Integrated sales cockpit at Visana increases productivity and transparency
- SAP
SAP Migration: S/4HANA and Provider Change at MD BB
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
valantic Optimizes Supply Chain Management at Seepex
- valantic
Builder’s Merchant STARK Successfully Manages Carve-out in Record Time
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
Grenzebach plans and controls supply chain processes with valantic’s waySuite
- SAP
Automated SAP master data maintenance for Südzucker
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
CALIDA relies on Advanced Planning & Analytics to control integrated omnichannel processes
- Anaplan
SBB’s Passenger Division networks with Anaplan partial planning, reduces complexity, and is now able to simulate
- SAP Commerce Cloud
Smart e-commerce & corporate platform with SAP Commerce Cloud for HGC
- SAP
Project S/4 Future: Hochland migrates to SAP S/4HANA
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
Multi-plant planning with waySuite at BBC Cellpack Technology AG
- MicroStrategy
Powerful innovation concept Lean BI with Emmi and MicroStrategy
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Sympany optimizes IBM Cognos Analytics for new data warehouse
- Pimcore
Spaeter counts on augmented shop experience with Pimcore
- SAP Commerce Cloud
Vileda Relies on a Central Digital Platform for B2B and B2C with the SAP Commerce Cloud
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Finance Monitor Provides Maximum Transparency at the Ministry of the German-Speaking Community of Belgium
- valantic
Netcom Kassel implements TK compliance platform
- valantic
Belgian asset manager relies on valantic X-Gen for ISO 20022 migration
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Successful use of IBM Cognos Business Analytics at Mosca GmbH
- SAP
thyssenkrupp takes the leap to the cloud with SAP IBP
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Wholesaler Peter Jensen relies on IBM Cognos Business Analytics
valantic implements Instant Payment platform RTPE for Česká spořitelna
- APS wayRTS/waySuite
HOHNER and SONOR optimize Supply Chain Management with wayRTS
- valantic
Optimization of procurement processes at the knitting machine manufacturer STOLL
- SAP
- valantic
RWZ optimizes onboarding processes with SAP add-on apm identifier
Müller optimizes Material Maintenance Processes in SAP with Master Data Cockpit
Lorenz optimizes material creation processes in SAP with Master Data Cockpit from valantic
- SAP
Mobile Store Check in SAP Cloud for Customers for COSTA
- SAP Commerce Cloud
New Onlineshop for SFS with the SAP Hybris Commerce platform
- SAP
B2B-Order platform Siemens Rail Mall with the SAP Commerce Cloud
- IBM
- IBM Cognos Analytics
Evotec AG uses IBM Cognos technology for planning, reporting and analysis
- SAP
Central Access with SAP without Media Discontinuity at Mesago
- SAP
Aryzta Food Europe: New Momentum for the international Sales Force
- SAP Commerce Cloud
coop@home – New Sales Platform with the SAP Commerce Cloud
- SAP
Sortimo strengthens market position with SAP Master Data Cockpit
Rate Calculator for Business Customers with JEE application in IBM WebSphere at N-Ergie AG
IoT Platform energyON with IBM WebSphere for misurio AG
Tietje Voss
Director Operations & IT, CALIDA
”We chose valantic as an implementation partner because we were convinced by both their process consulting expertise and basic technical know-how in the IBM environment.“
Gregor Karmowski
Head of the Continuous Improvement Process Department, Mosca
”In valantic, we found a partner who understands our business and our daily requirements and proved to be absolutely reliable. “
René Miribung
Speaker for Finance and Budget, Ministry of the German-speaking Community in Belgium
”valantic's concept won us over, as did the fact that they had extensive expertise from previous projects and had already proven to be a reliable, motivated partner. “
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