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Smart Union
May 10, 20242 min read
Elevate Your FP&A: Driving Business Transformation with Integrated Business Planning #FP&A #businesstransformation #projectplanning
As an FP&A professional, you play a crucial role in driving business success through effective project planning.
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Smart Union
Apr 18, 20242 min read
Gruner AG Achieves #AgileReporting with Jedox
Swiss construction engineering leader Gruner AG has transformed its #financialplanning and analysis (FP&A) processes by implementing...
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Smart Union
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Streamlining Financial Planning and Reporting for Germany's Largest Communal Hospital Group with Jedox
Vivantes, Germany's largest communal hospital group, has streamlined its #financialplanning and #reporting processes with Jedox's...
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Smart Union
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Coupland's Bakeries Achieves Production Excellence with Jedox's Integrated Planning Solution
Coupland's Bakeries, one of New Zealand's largest privately owned bakeries, has been serving freshly baked goods for over 50 years. With...
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Smart Union
Feb 5, 20242 min read
Understanding Market Dynamics with Data-Driven Analysis
Internal data coupled with intelligent #businessplanning and analysis tools, help #Finance and #FP&A teams create performance models.
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Smart Union
Jan 22, 20242 min read
Integrated Business Planning: A Revenue Game-Changer
By connecting organizational plans, forecasts, and operational data across business units, IBP enables more agile decision-making.
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Smart Union
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Leveraging #IntegratedBusinessPlanning to Boost #WorkflowEfficiency
Efficient workflows are key to removing capacity constraints, accelerating throughput, increasing sales, and optimising working capital.
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Smart Union
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Getting Ahead of the Numbers with Variance Analysis and IBP
Unexpected fluctuations in sales, costs, or operational metrics can quickly derail a business if leaders lack visibility into root causes.
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Smart Union
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Integrated Business Planning: The Future of Supply Chain Management #IBP
to optimize inventory performance, IBP provides comprehensive capabilities to enhance service levels while reducing costs.
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Smart Union
Jan 8, 20242 min read
ABC + IBP = Value
Integrating ABC with integrated business planning (IBP) positions finance leaders to pivot their business models and optimize operations.
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Smart Union
Jan 4, 20242 min read
Excellent #ManagementReporting Using #IntegratedBusinessPlanning
#IntegratedBusinessPlanning (IBP) provides a powerful framework for #excellentmanagementreporting, arming managers with actionable insights.
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Smart Union
Jan 1, 20242 min read
#HR Benefits Programs and Integrated Business Planning
HR departments face increasing complexity when managing employee benefits programs. This is where IBP comes in.
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Smart Union
Dec 28, 20232 min read
#Accelerating #Inclusivity: #Diversity and #IBP
In today's rapidly evolving global marketplace, #diversity is a vital aspect of business success.
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Smart Union
Dec 25, 20232 min read
Boost Your Sales Strategy with #IntegratedBusinessPlanning and #TerritoryOptimization
Effective #salesterritoryplanning is critical to the #integratedbusinessplanning process. By aligning sales territories and resources to...
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Smart Union
Dec 21, 20233 min read
HR Excellence: Maximizing Business Impact with Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
In today's dynamic business landscape, managers are continually searching for ways to optimize operations and enhance performance.
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Smart Union
Dec 18, 20232 min read
Distribution Logistics and Integrated Business Planning
Effective distribution logistics and integrated business planning (IBP) are key to supply chain success.
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Smart Union
Dec 8, 20232 min read
#InfoSec: Why #IntegratedBusinessPlanning is Key for Robust #Cybersecurity
In the digital age, #cyberthreats constantly evolve, making #datasecurity an critical yet challenging goal.
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Smart Union
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Integrating Sales Strategies with IBP for Business Success
For today’s managers, the integration of Sales and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) has become imperative for sustainable success.
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Smart Union
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Boost Your Bottom Line: Advanced Profitability Analysis and IBP
Staying ahead of the competition and maximising profits demands a systematic and data-driven approach that can uncover hidden opportunities.
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Smart Union
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Managing Changing Business Conditions - #RollingForecasts with #IBP
As market conditions evolve, business planning methods need to adapt as well. #IntegratedBusinessPlanning #IBP
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