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DDMRP at the Heart of Materials Planning
DDMRP is a simple, flow-based approach to materials planning. It helps planners decide where to hold inventory, how much to keep, what to replenish and what matters most today.
Three Connected Methodologies
One method. One set of priorities.
b2wise connects three complementary methodologies to align materials planning, production and continuous improvement.
DDMRP
Keeps materials flowing by positioning and replenishing inventory based on actual demand.
DDOM
Connects materials with production scheduling and execution, so the factory works to the same priorities.
DDS&OP
Keeps the model aligned with the business, using actual performance to continuously adapt and improve.
One simple way to keep materials flowing.
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The DDMRP Process
Six Connected Steps
From positioning inventory to continuous improvement, DDMRP connects six steps into one flow-based planning process.
Position inventory to protect flow.
Identify where inventory is needed to decouple the supply chain and absorb variability.
Set the right inventory levels.
Define buffers based on demand, lead times and variability.
Keep buffers aligned with reality.
Continuously re-model where inventory sits, how much is needed and how those levels should change as demand, supply and conditions shift.
Turn demand into replenishment.
Use actual demand and strategically positioned buffers to determine what, when and how much to replenish, generating stable signals planners can trust.
Protect flow through clear priorities.
Connect materials, capacity and production so shortages are caught early and everyone knows what needs attention now.
Learn, adapt and improve.
Compare expected and actual performance to challenge assumptions and balance the trade-offs between inventory, service and cost.
Capabilities Around the Core
Everything You Need
Around DDMRP
DDMRP provides the planning methodology. b2wise adds the capabilities needed to manage materials across the real-world supply chain.
Create a stable demand signal for materials planning.
Identify future bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
Set buffer policies, simulate alternatives and test scenarios.
Bring planning data together for reporting and analysis.
Segment products by demand behaviour and manage their lifecycle.
Identify excess stock and opportunities to reduce or redeploy it.
Manage suppliers, sourcing, lead times, pricing and container fill.
Share priorities and focus supplier collaboration where it matters.
Create practical replenishment plans based on real supply constraints.
Identify incorrect or unusual planning data before it becomes a problem.
Build realistic schedules around work centres, bottlenecks and constraints.
Build and maintain your supply network, sourcing rules and suppliers.
Start with standard KPIs, then tailor them to what matters for your business.
Capture issues, identify recurring problems and improve the planning process.
What Changes
Here's What Happens
When You Put b2wise in Your
Planners' Hands…
The same change shows up in two places: on the planning desk, and on the balance sheet.
For the planner
Less firefighting. More control.
Clear priorities, stable buffers and decisions planners can trust. Less time managing complexity, more time managing flow.
For the business
Less inventory. More cash.
Better service, fewer shortages and clearer visibility, even when demand and supply change.
Ready to Simplify Materials Planning?
See DDMRP Working on Your Own Data
Bring your product mix and lead times. We’ll show you where buffers would sit and what would change. Thirty minutes.