Nouryon Harmonized S&OP Process Implementation Case Study

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Nouryon Harmonized S&OP Process Implementation Case Study

Case study of Nouryon implementing Arkieva One-Plan S&OP across five chemical business units to replace fragmented spreadsheets and systems with integrated demand, supply, inventory, and financial planning.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) consolidated planning across Surface Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Ethylene and Sulfur Derivatives, Pulp & Performance Chemicals, and Industrial Chemicals. The project replaced non-integrated processes with a single Arkieva platform connected to SAP ERP, SAP BW, and COPA. Cross-functional teams now collaborate on demand segmentation, statistical forecasting, capacity optimization, inventory targets, and financial budgeting within one environment serving 1500+ global users.

Key takeaways

Replaced multiple spreadsheets and systems with one integrated S&OP platform across five business units

Enabled real-time cross-functional collaboration among demand, supply, finance, and executive stakeholders

Delivered bidirectional SAP ERP integration with automated data flows and event-based alerts

Reduced manual forecasting effort through embedded statistical models and macroeconomic drivers

Improved inventory visibility with days-of-coverage, excess stock, and slow-moving item analytics

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