BelgiumConsumer goods2020 – ongoingAB InBev
Integrated supply-chain planning with o9
AB InBev reduced inventory by 20% during its o9 planning rollout, the supplier reported
Problem
Acquisitions left AB InBev with different operating systems and planning practices. Coordinating supply across markets required more integrated planning.
Approach
AB InBev worked with o9 on AI-supported demand and supply planning, including inventory optimization. It expanded from pilot countries to 10 nations and trained planners alongside the rollout.
Results
Takeaway
Planning changes combined shared software with workforce training. The reported inventory improvement covered the broader planning program.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Consumer goods
- Business function
- Logistics and supply chain
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Predictive analytics and MLOptimization
- Adoption
- Partner co-development
- Evidence
- Vendor case study
Sources
Source summaries
o9 described the multinational planning rollout and its joint implementation work with AB InBev. It reported lower inventory and improved forecasting alongside service-level gains.
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