Despite major investments in AI, real-time visibility, and faster planning tools, many supply chain organizations continue to battle constant firefighting, expediting, and poor plan adherence. Why do these challenges persist? The answer may be that speed alone isn’t enough.
In this webinar, Anand Iyer, CEO of Arkieva, introduces the concept of Shift Left Planning—a strategic approach that moves critical feasibility checks, risk assessments, and trade-off decisions earlier in the planning process. Rather than relying on downstream reactions to resolve issues after they occur, Shift Left Planning focuses on creating stronger, more executable plans from the outset.
Through a practical process manufacturing example, you’ll discover how improving the quality of the baseline plan can reduce unnecessary re-planning, minimize operational noise, and enable organizations to respond more effectively to genuine disruptions instead of correcting preventable planning errors.
Whether your organization is investing in advanced planning technologies or looking to improve execution across the supply chain, this session offers practical insights into building more resilient, stable, and achievable plans that deliver measurable operational and financial results.
Watch this webinar summary video to learn why planning quality is just as important as planning speed, how to identify structural weaknesses in your current planning process, and what leading manufacturers are doing to improve plan stability and execution confidence.
Join SupplyChainBrain Editor-in-Chief Robert Bowman as he moderates this discussion with Anand Iyer, exploring why the future of supply chain planning isn’t simply about reacting faster—it’s about making better decisions earlier. You’ll come away with actionable strategies for reducing disruptions, improving plan adherence, and creating supply chain plans that perform successfully in real-world operating conditions.
