SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Belux

SAP Connect Day for Supply Chain Belux

April 21 | Leuven

From planning to production: how Belgian leaders build resilient, future‑ready supply chains

Supply chains leaders are under pressure to perform better every day: deliver reliably, adapt faster, and reduce complexity without losing control. At SAP Connect Day Supply Chain Belux on April 21 in Leuven, you’ll discover how Belgian manufacturers are turning these challenges into a competitive advantage.

Why it matters for your supply chain

When planning, execution, and shopfloor reality don’t fully align, even small disruptions can ripple across your entire supply chain. This event is designed for leaders who want to move from fragmented processes to one connected, reliable flow.

You won’t leave with a long checklist. You’ll leave with confidence, grounded in a clear view of how planning, manufacturing, and delivery come together to drive performance.

What to expect

  • Customer-led stories that go beyond theory and show what works in practice
  • A clear end‑to‑end supply chain vision, from planning to shopfloor execution
  • Actionable insights you can translate to your own organization, regardless of maturity

You will better understand

  • How integrated planning can support growth instead of slowing it down
  • How to bring planning, manufacturing, and distribution closer together
  • How to start internal conversations with a shared vision, not resistance

Customer story highlights

From APO to IBP: Daikin’s road to integrated supply chain planning

4:20 pm - 4:50 pm | King breakout room 
presented by 
Kristof De Backer - Solution Architect SAP IBP at delaware

In this break‑out session, you follow Daikin Europe’s real journey from SAP APO to SAP Integrated Business Planning - not as a technical migration, but as a business transformation.


You walk through the moments that mattered most:
  • See how Daikin Europe leverages the sound SAP APO legacy and creates one connected, end‑to‑end planning approach across a complex EMEA network in SAP IBP. 
  • Learn what drove the move to SAP IBP, from day‑to‑day operational challenges to long‑term growth ambitions, and how a phased approach reduced risk while building momentum. 
  • Take away practical lessons from the journey, including governance choices, collaboration across teams, and how Daikin is future‑proofing its planning organization ahead of APO decommissioning
This session isn’t about tools. It’s about clarity, alignment, and confidence in your decisions.

Registration & practical information

Find the complete agenda and registration details here

📅 Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | 

⌚11:30 am - 7:00 pm CEST

📍De Hoorn Sluisstraat 79, 3000 Leuven, België

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