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title: From Fragmented Planning to Connected Operations
description: Bristlecone helped a global specialty chemicals manufacturer improve planning consistency and production visibility by connecting planning processes through Kinaxis Maestro and SAP.
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# From Fragmented Planning to Connected Operations

 Bristlecone helped a global specialty chemicals manufacturer improve   
 planning consistency and production visibility by connecting planning   
processes through Kinaxis Maestro and SAP.

[**Read the Case Study**](https://home.bristlecone.com/fragmented-planning-to-connected-operations#form)

### Overview:

What happens when fragmented planning processes, inconsistent BOM data, and manual Excel-based workflows limit visibility across a complex specialty chemicals supply chain?

Bristlecone helped a global specialty chemicals manufacturer move toward a more connected planning environment with Kinaxis Maestro and SAP. By standardizing time-phased BOMs, strengthening data governance, and automating BOM creation and maintenance, the solution established a more consistent planning foundation, improved production visibility, and enhanced planning accuracy.

### Key Challenges:

- Manual Excel-based workflows created planning gaps and inconsistencies
- Multiple BOM versions led to discrepancies across planning processes
- Data mismatches restricted visibility into production planning
- Limited automation increased effort in BOM creation and maintenance
- Co-product and by-product flows were not fully integrated with assembly planning

### Business Impact:

- Standardized planning processes improved data consistency
- Structured BOM planning strengthened data reliability
- Connected planning improved visibility across operations
- Automated BOM maintenance reduced repetitive planning tasks
- Better integration supported coordinated production planning

### What You'll Learn

Download the full case study to learn how Bristlecone helped a global specialty chemicals manufacturer move from fragmented, manual planning processes to a more connected planning environment.

Discover how Kinaxis Maestro and SAP supported standardized BOM planning, stronger data governance, automated BOM maintenance, and improved coordination across production and inventory planning.

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