Supply chain planning
built for your industry
Move from Excel to enterprise-grade supply chain planning in as few as 16 weeks. Simbus brings Kinaxis® Planning One™ to Pharma, Specialty Chemical, and Automotive manufacturers with domain expertise and ongoing support.
Built for your sector's planning challenges
Simbus brings deep domain expertise to Kinaxis deployments not generic supply chain consulting. Select your industry below.
Compliance-ready planning for pharma manufacturers
The pharmaceutical sector faces intense pressure from CDSCO compliance and serialization mandates to batch-controlled inventory and unpredictable API demand. Excel-driven planning cannot keep pace.
- Batch expiry and FEFO management failing in spreadsheets
- Siloed demand signals between formulation, API, and packaging
- Regulatory-driven SKU proliferation overloading planners
- No scenario visibility for new product introductions or regulatory delays
- Late S&OP cycles missing cross-functional alignment
Demand & Consensus Planning
Connect commercial, medical, and supply planning into a single consensus forecast. Simulate regulatory approval scenarios and new molecule launches before committing supply.
+15–20% Forecast AccuracyBatch & Inventory Control
Manage shelf-life constraints, FEFO sequencing, and excess/obsolete inventory with automated policies — and full audit trails for GMP compliance.
−18% Inventory Carrying CostSupply & Capacity Visibility
Real-time constraint visibility across API, formulation, and fill-finish. Identify gating materials before they become stock-outs.
3× Faster Disruption ResponseRegulatory Alignment
Implementation methodology includes CDSCO, Schedule M, and export market (US FDA / EMA) planning workflow templates — pre-built for pharma manufacturers.
End-to-end visibility for complex chemical supply chains
Specialty chemical manufacturers contend with long lead times, hazmat logistics constraints, highly variable raw material prices, and customer-specific formulations. Planners need more than a spreadsheet.
- Long-horizon raw material procurement with no demand signal alignment
- Campaign-based production making capacity planning opaque
- Hazmat storage limits creating hidden inventory policy gaps
- Customer-specific blends multiplying SKU complexity
- Seasonal demand spikes (Agchem, Coatings) with no forward buffer strategy
Supply & Materials Planning
Align long-lead raw material procurement with demand signal — identify excess and gating materials early, before campaign scheduling locks capacity.
−15% Excess & Obsolete InventoryScenario Planning
Model price spike scenarios, alternative sourcing strategies, and capacity trade-offs — then bring aligned recommendations to executive S&OP without delay.
+31% Faster Planning CyclesInventory Policies by Segment
Differentiate inventory targets by customer tier, product margin, and hazmat classification. Reduce working capital without increasing service-level risk.
−18% Inventory Cost ReductionChemicals Sector Fit
Pre-configured templates for Agchem seasonality, MSIHC compliance checks, and port-linked import lead time variability built into Simbus’s RapidStart templates.
Resilient planning for automotive and spare parts manufacturers
The auto components sector faces JIT pressure, platform proliferation, multi-tier supply disruptions, and the accelerating shift to EV platforms. Planning complexity has never been higher.
- OEM schedule volatility cascading into tier-2/3 supplier shortfalls
- Aftermarket demand patterns disconnected from service parts planning
- EV/ICE platform transitions creating obsolescence risk in service inventory
- Long-tail SKU proliferation in spare parts overwhelming manual planners
- No end-to-end supply visibility across multi-plant, multi-warehouse networks
Supply Chain Control Tower
Unified end-to-end visibility across OEM schedules, tier supplier confirmations, plant capacity, and outbound logistics. Know about disruptions before they hit your line.
3× Faster Disruption ResponseService Parts & Aftermarket Planning
Statistical demand models for long-tail service parts with automatic slow-mover flagging and excess/obsolescence analysis as vehicle platforms age.
−18% Service Inventory CostConcurrent S&OP
Synchronize commercial, engineering, and supply plans across OEM and replacement market channels — with role-based dashboards for plant heads and leadership.
+20% Planning EfficiencyACMA & OEM Program Ready
IATF-aligned planning workflows, OEM kanban integration, and multi-echelon distribution planning for national dealer networks — built into Simbus templates.
Everything you need. Nothing you don't.
Planning One combines control tower essentials with concurrent planning — all on the Kinaxis Maestro platform. Expand at your own pace with zero loss of investment.
Consensus Demand & Forecast
Statistical forecasting with forecast accuracy measurement, FVA analysis, and assumption management across commercial and supply teams.
- Consensus demand planning across functions
- Forecast accuracy & FVA dashboards
- Assumption management & override tracking
Material & Constraint Planning
Real-time identification of gating and excess materials with constraint-aware planning that flags supply risks before they become expedites.
- Excess & gating materials identification
- Constraint load analysis
- Root cause analysis with actionable insights
Inventory Policy & Optimization
Policy-driven inventory management with ongoing excess & obsolete monitoring, transfer recommendations, and quality ratio tracking.
- Inventory analysis & policy setting
- E&O identification and action
- Inventory transfer recommendations
Executive S&OP & Annual Planning
Role-based dashboards, target setting, and executive review workflows that connect operational planning to strategic business objectives.
- Annual plan management & target setting
- Role-based S&OP dashboards
- Executive review & approval workflows
End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility
Real-time exception management with smart collaboration tools — so your team spends time resolving issues, not finding them.
- End-to-end network visibility
- Automated exception alerts
- Collaborative resolution workflows
Zero Lock-In Growth Path
Planning One is a fully expandable foundation. Add capabilities as your maturity grows — no rip-and-replace, no data migration, no loss of investment.
- Demand sensing & advanced analytics
- Supplier collaboration portal
- Inventory optimization & production scheduling
From signed contract to live system in 16 weeks
Kinaxis RapidStart paired with Simbus's industry-specific implementation playbook means no drawn-out pilots — a full in-production go-live on a fixed, predictable timeline.
Discovery & Data Readiness
Weeks 1–3. Structured data readiness review — ERP extraction, master data quality assessment, and planning process mapping aligned to your industry’s workflows.
Configure & Integrate
Weeks 4–12. Planning One is configured using RapidStart industry templates customized for your network. ERP integrations (SAP, Oracle, local ERPs) built and validated with your data.
Go Live & Embed
Weeks 13–16. Parallel run, planner enablement, and go-live. Simbus supports through 2–3 live planning cycles to ensure adoption — then transitions to AMS if needed.
Domain-focused. Outcome-linked. Senior-led.
As an authorized Kinaxis® Planning One™ VAR, Simbus brings more than a software licence — we bring implementation expertise, local presence, and a commitment to your outcomes.
Most supply chain software projects fail not because of the technology — but because of implementation, change management, and post-go-live abandonment. Simbus was built to solve exactly that.
We are a Bangalore-headquartered consulting firm with deep Kinaxis platform expertise and industry specialization across Pharma, Chemicals, and Automotive. Every engagement is led by senior consultants — not staffed with juniors after the sale.
Region-specific implementation playbook
RapidStart templates adapted for SAP, Oracle, Navision, and local ERPs; GST-aligned data structures; and local logistics network configurations.
Outcome-linked commercials
Shared risk-reward engagement structures. We succeed when you see measurable improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and planning cycle time.
End-to-end relationship
From licence through implementation, AMS, and value realisation sprints — one accountable partner for the life of your Kinaxis investment.
Databricks integration capability
Unique among Kinaxis partners: Simbus can build advanced data quality pipelines and AI analytics layers on Databricks to supercharge Planning One’s accuracy.
Simbus Service Portfolio
Planning One Licence & Implementation
Authorized reseller — competitive licence pricing with full RapidStart implementation. Fixed-price, 16-week delivery with a defined go-live milestone.
Application Management Services (AMS)
Post-go-live L2/L3 support with 16×5 standard coverage and 24×7 P1 on-call. Monthly SLA dashboards and a dedicated KAM — not a helpdesk ticket queue.
Value Realisation Sprints
Platform live but planners still on spreadsheets? Outcome-linked sprints close the ROI gap — targeting +15–20% forecast accuracy improvement.
Implementation Recovery
Stalled or failed Kinaxis deployment? Simbus diagnoses and remediates — fixed-price diagnostic with transparent roadmap and exit clause protection.
Free Kinaxis Health Check
Already on Kinaxis? No-commitment assessment of configuration gaps, underutilised features, and quick-win optimisation opportunities.
Ready to leave Excel behind?
Talk to a Simbus consultant about your industry's specific planning challenges. We'll show you what Planning One looks like for your business — no generic demo, no sales pressure.