Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a unified approach that brings together sales, supply chain, operations, and finance under one planning process.
Instead of each department working in silos, IBP ensures that every plan from production to budgeting aligns with long-term business goals. 
With IBP, companies can:
Balance profitability and service levels in real time.
Connect strategy to execution, ensuring operational plans support financial objectives.
Optimize working capital and resource allocation through data-driven decisions.
In short, IBP transforms planning from a departmental task into a strategic growth enabler helping leadership see the full picture before acting.

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is the bridge between short-term demand and mid-term supply planning.
It ensures that production, inventory, and sales forecasts stay aligned over the next few months keeping operations efficient and customers satisfied. 

An effective S&OP process helps teams: 
Spot capacity or material constraints early and adjust plans before disruptions occur. 
Keep sales, supply, and operations teams working toward one common plan. 
Maintain consistent service levels while optimizing costs. While S&OP focuses on the near to mid-term horizon, IBP extends this alignment to financial and strategic planning helping leaders plan for growth, not just fulfillment.

S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) focuses on aligning sales forecasts with supply and operations for the next few months, ensuring smooth day-to-day execution. IBP (Integrated Business Planning) goes a step further it connects sales, supply, finance, and leadership to align operational plans with long-term financial and strategic goals. In short, S&OP manages the present, while IBP shapes the future.

AI plays an increasingly powerful role in making IBP more responsive and insight-driven.
While optimization and statistical modeling still drive core planning, AI adds intelligence and automation across the process.

Here’s where it helps:

Smarter forecasting: AI refines demand projections and highlights anomalies automatically.
Scenario analysis: Machine learning models evaluate “what-if” scenarios to support strategic choices
Automated insights: AI can summarize planning outcomes and generate reports tailored for different departments.
Rather than replacing planners, AI acts as a co-pilot accelerating analysis, enhancing accuracy, and enabling faster decision-making.

Horizon is a next generation planning platform built to connect sales, supply chain, and finance in one intelligent ecosystem.

Here’s how Horizon supports true integrated planning:
‍End-to-end integration: Unites demand, supply, and financial planning into a single connected workflow.
‍Modular flexibility: Use it as a standalone S&OP tool or a complete IBP suite, depending on business maturity.
‍AI-driven decision support: Offers intelligent recommendations, automated scenario planning, and KPI-driven insights.
‍Customizable dashboards: Track financial, operational, and demand metrics through real-time, role-based views.
‍Agentic AI assistance: Guides planners in analyzing trends, tracking performance, and identifying opportunities.
With Horizon, businesses can transform their planning process from reactive to strategic, ensuring every decision supports long-term growth and profitability.