GIB is developed and delivered by ifm Supply Chain, a division of ifm efector. 

FOR SAP S/4HANA AND SAP ECC

The Embedded Platform That Connects Supply Chain Processes End-to-End in SAP

Make SAP a faster, more coordinated decision environment for planning, procurement, inventory, and production

EXPLORE GIB
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"Our partnership with GIB has enabled Nature’s Way to double the size of our operations without costly increases to our staff, hardware or other resources. The benefits of these supply chain tools have been felt throughout the company, from our production lines to our warehouses to our purchasing team."

Jean Treml | Materials Director at Nature's Way

WHY GIB
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Serving Complex Manufacturing and Distribution Environments Globally

with 25+ years of SAP supply chain expertise 

What we like most is that the solution runs directly inside SAP, so we don’t have to deal with the complexity of moving and synchronizing data between systems. It’s highly flexible to configure around our business needs, which allowed us to move through blueprinting and deployment very quickly, and the functionality and results are easy for our teams to understand. 

Systems Manager, Sourcing

Manufacturer | +2B Annual Revenue

In the short term, GIB helped us reduce operational processing times. In the midterm, we achieved higher productivity and better utilization of key production resources. Over the long term, we expect further improvements through optimized inventory levels and stronger delivery reliability. To give you an example, planning processing times for standard purchasing materials were reduced by up to 67%. 

Peter Nickel

Baier & Schneider (BRUNNEN)

Particular aspects such as functional scope, flexibility, cost of the solution, and the provider’s expertise were crucial factors in our decision-making process. GIB came out on top when compared with solutions presented by the other providers.

Udo Wessbecher

Head of IT, Supply Chain Management | ZF

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One Embedded Platform for End-to-End Supply Chain Operations in SAP

Improve decision speed, reduce rework, and strengthen operational performance using your live SAP system.

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Demand Planning

GIB Forecast

Improve forecast accuracy and ensure demand signals flow cleanly into MRP without offline reconciliation.

 

  • Checkmark Dozens of statistical forecast models
  • Checkmark Automated best-fit model selection
  • Checkmark Forecast simulation & parameter testing
  • Checkmark Planning accuracy monitoring
  • Checkmark Campaign & top-down/bottom-up planning
PLAN →

Inventory Optimization

GIB Inventory

Structure safety stock and replenishment logic to balance service and working capital.

 

  • Checkmark Target stock calculation
  • Checkmark ABC/XYZ classification
  • Checkmark Rule-based inventory control
  • Checkmark Dynamic inventory key figure calculation
  • Checkmark Replenishment lead time calculation
OPTIMIZE →
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Supply Chain Operations | MRP & Procurement

GIB Operations

Coordinate cross-plant planning and optimize purchasing decisions directly inside SAP.

  • Checkmark Comprehensive material position view
  • Checkmark Cross-plant transparency
  • Checkmark Exception grouping & prioritization
  • Checkmark Missing parts management
  • Checkmark Bundle POs and apply restrictions
  • Checkmark Cost, volume, and weight optimization
COORDINATE →

Production Planning & Scheduling

GIB Production

Plan against real capacities with setup optimization, bottleneck transparency, and structured sequencing.

 

  • Checkmark Multi-resource planning
  • Checkmark Capacity sequencing
  • Checkmark Setup time optimization
  • Checkmark Bottleneck transparency
  • Checkmark Slot planning
SCHEDULE →
FEATURED CASE STUDY

Preparing for SAP S/4HANA: How TE Connectivity Standardized Supply Chain Operations

For many companies, the hardest part of S/4HANA isn’t the system upgrade. It’s the operational complexity that has accumulated inside SAP over time. With a global supply chain organization as large as TE Connectivity’s, that complexity had to be addressed before the migration began.

Read the case study
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FAQ

Need clarification?

Is GIB a separate system? Does it replace SAP?

No. GIB runs directly inside SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA, with all data and execution remaining within your SAP system. GIB does not replace SAP planning logic, MRP, or production functionality. Instead, it improves how effectively your live SAP system supports daily supply chain operations. 

Is GIB another planning engine?

No. GIB does not introduce a separate planning engine or external data layer.  Teams work directly with live SAP data, allowing planning and operational decisions to translate into faster, more coordinated execution. 

How is GIB different from standard SAP functionality?

GIB improves how teams interpret and act on live SAP data. It helps organizations respond faster to supply chain signals, reduce corrective adjustments, and keep execution aligned across planning, procurement, inventory, and production.

Does GIB require heavy customization or modification of SAP?

No. GIB is purpose-built for SAP and integrates within standard ECC and S/4HANA environments. It consumes your existing master data, transactional data, and authorization concepts, allowing organizations to improve supply chain performance without disrupting core SAP functionality or clean core principles. 

Is GIB relevant if we already use SAP IBP or other planning tools?

Yes. GIB ensures that planning signals — whether from SAP IBP or a third-party solution — translate into faster, more coordinated execution inside SAP.