How long does a typical Flowlity project take, from initiation to deployment?

The duration of a Flowlity project can vary depending on the scope and complexity of your supply chain, but on average, we find that projects are much shorter than traditional supply chain tool implementations. Typically, an initial Flowlity deployment on a first scope (for example, a product family or a pilot warehouse) takes between 8 and 12 weeks. During this period, the main steps include: project scoping and objective definition (1-2 weeks), data integration from your ERP into Flowlity and initial testing (4-6 weeks), parameter adjustments and user acceptance (2-3 weeks), and then go-live on the defined scope. For a global deployment (multi-warehouses, multi-subsidiary), the project can extend over a few additional months, often divided into waves. For example, after a successful initial pilot implementation, other product categories or other sites are rolled out, which can bring the overall project to 4 to 6 months in total. This remains very fast compared to traditional APS solutions. Flowlity relies on an agile approach: we deliver concrete results quickly, then we scale up. This way, your teams quickly see the benefits (for example, a reduction in inventory or better availability on the pilot scope), which creates buy-in to continue. Note that thanks to Flowlity's SaaS architecture, production launches are simplified (no software deployment on your servers, just a connection to the data). Our experience shows that even large companies (several hundred thousand references) have been able to have an initial set of operational Flowlity recommendations in around 3 months. Of course, each project has its specificities: if your data requires significant cleaning work or if you decide on a very broad functional scope from the outset, this can extend the duration a little. But in all cases, Flowlity's objective is to deliver value as soon as possible. (Concrete example: Sport 2000, a retailer, started its collaboration with Flowlity on an S&OP angle and saw results within a few months. Similarly, other industrial clients were able to see rapid gains. We can provide you with detailed timelines and examples during a personalized exchange.)