Much has been spoken about the difference between S&OP and IBP. S&OP was never intended to simply be a demand and supply chain balancing supply chain process – it was always a business management process. All that has happened, is S&OP has evolved and acquired a new identity. The attached matrix is a simple way of establishing where you are on the S&OP/IBP journey.

Whatever happens with Brexit, the need for collaboration is certain and the key to collaboration is integration. The attached maturity matrix is a way of understanding the maturity of your supply chain and help you to set up a road map for supply chain integration.