Samsonite has selected OMP Plus from OM Partners to support its integrated Demand, Supply Planning and Budgeting process for all European product lines.

A team consisting of 4 central demand planners and 15 collaborative country managers will work together to create a consensus forecast. On an ongoing basis, the central planners manage the demand planning process, using statistical forecasting techniques, Product Life Cycle and Promotion Management functionality combined with interactive forecasting methodologies. To increase forecasting accuracy, collaborative users across Samsonite’s main sales markets will participate on-line. The resulting consensus forecast is seamlessly integrated in supply and distribution planning, already in use in OMP Plus for several years at Samsonite Europe.

OMP Plus is also used to create a consistent business plan for the next 12 months. Until now, this was a very tedious and time-consuming process, which is improved by allowing users from Demand Planning and Finance to work on different aggregation levels and cooperatively determine the budget volumes, sales revenues and price-cost margins.

Gert Weyers, Vice President Marketing at Samsonite Europe, says: “We were looking for an advanced but easy-to-use demand planning solution in order to support our collaborative forecasting process. The objective is to improve our forecasting accuracy, which will lead to lower inventories and will maximize customer service and overall profitability. OMP Plus offers all of that.”

Dirk De Smyter, Director Information Technology at Samsonite Europe, confirms: “OMP was chosen for its strong functional capabilities, for its flexible interfacing with the other applications such as SAP and this on top of the positive experience we are already having since several years with the Supply Chain software from OMP.”

Marc Scherens, Director Customer Solutions at OM Partners, states: “We are very happy that Samsonite Europe has selected OMP Plus for its Demand Planning, Supply Planning and Budgeting process. This implementation confirms OMP Plus’ strong forecasting/demand/IBP planning capabilities for the consumer goods industry, on top of its already proven Supply Planning capabilities.”

About Samsonite

Samsonite is a global leader in luggage and consumer travel products through innovation and customer service.

For nearly 100 years, Samsonite has continued to leverage its craftsmanship and heritage as an innovator, to create unique solutions for the sophisticated traveler. By identifying trends and interpreting travelers’ needs, Samsonite continues to infuse innovation and new ideas into travel, re-igniting the sophistication and experience of the past.

Today, Samsonite continues to be an industry leader in product design and innovation. Samsonite’s tagline - ‘Life’s a Journey’ - embodies the Brand, symbolizing the role Samsonite has continued to play in the multi-faceted lives of the global traveler.

About OM Partners

OM Partners is a software and consulting company that offers Supply Chain Planning Solutions to chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, consumer goods, metals, plastics, flooring, glass, paper & packaging and other industries worldwide.

It has developed into one of the most important players in the Supply Chain Planning market since its foundation in 1985.

OMP Plus is a comprehensive solution for all planning related issues, from the strategic down to the operational level. OMP Plus makes integrated demand planning, supply planning and scheduling a reality.

OM Partners has their headquarters in Belgium and offices in the USA, China, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

Contact:
Pieter Van Nyen (Project Manager)
Phone: +32 3 650 22 11
E-mail: pvannyen@ompartners.com