Sales & Operations and Demand Planning

Powerful tools and knowledge for productive decision-making

Effective demand planning combines sales forecasting, supply chain management, and inventory management to maximize the effectiveness of your resources. By successfully executing these functions clients will effectively balance their supply and demand for efficient manufacturing, shipping, and product delivery to improve their overall operations and financial results. With our industry leaders’ wide-ranging expertise in business systems, supply chain management, operations, and finance, the LaneOPX team focuses on optimizing client’s working capital and maximizing profitability while utilizing the power of a variety ofs systems to make informed and timely decisions. With these tools and experience, we become what one client described as “a sum greater than its parts.”

LaneOPX S&OP and Demand Planning Services

Utilizing business systems

Archaic financial plans are labor-intensive and inflexible. Our systems specialists work seamlessly with our financial experts to implement the tools and technologies needed to rapidly generate valuable and relevant data. These financial inputs lead to accurate forecasts, which allow you to plan for market trends and meet customer demand while keeping operating and inventory costs efficient. Our team will also help to identify and implement the financial metrics missing from your current view and analysis.

Assessing Operations

Through our discovery phase, we analyze operating metrics and performance and dissect your production planning and control, scheduling, and inventory management and control. We focus on improving capacity management and help clients optimize their working capital and maximize profitability.

Identifying risks and opportunities

With LaneOPX’s knowledge of industry and market trends and implementation of business systems and processes, your enterprise has the information and ability to identify risks and opportunities. Once these risks and opportunities are identified, the LaneOPX team leads you in risk mitigation and operational execution. Take your business to the next level-–and stay ahead of the competition––with LaneOPX’s guidance.

Improving operations

We harness the unparalleled knowledge and experience of our ASCM / APICS certified instructors and business leaders in order to maximize your supply chain. From vendor selection to third-party contract negotiations, we ensure all aspects of your operations––from raw materials to finished goods inventory––are optimized to reduce waste and improve your margins.

Operational Excellence with LaneOPX

client achievements are a testament to our value

Bob has a proven ability for change management. He is quick to identify problems and implement sustainable solutions that enable operationally challenged companies to be successful. Bob was a key member of the operational diligence team when exploring the acquisition of RTI Electronics from Intricon Corporation (NASDAQ: IIN). After the transaction closed, Bob provided management stability and implemented a first 90 day plan focused on optimizing business processes, implementing lean operations and improving product quality. He delivered bottom line results and was a catalyst for cultural and performance improvement throughout the business.

Benjamin Goodman
Investment Professional, Shackleton Equity Partners

Bob is an outstanding Operations professional who really knows how to make things happen. His advice and leadership were key to the successful turnaround of Nexiant’s Manufacturing and Supply Chain operations. His Lean Transformation program contributed significant P&L savings and helped to strategically transform our business model from a manufacturing company to a services and software company

Mark Vettese Chief Executive Officer – Nexiant