Alpharetta, GA – May 2025 – Perfect Planner LLC, an industry leader in inventory replenishment optimization, is proud to announce that its team has been honored with the Operational Excellence Best Practice Award by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Operational Excellence Division. The award was presented at the IISE 2025 Annual Conference & Expo held in Atlanta, Georgia, in recognition of the firm’s pioneering work on the S.A.P.T. Methodology—a groundbreaking framework central to the organization’s transformative inventory replenishment platform, Perfect Planner.
The award-winning paper, S.A.P.T. Methodology: An Amalgamation of Continuous Improvement Methodologies for Optimizing & Automating Analytical Roles, introduces the Strategic Approach to Performance and Technology (S.A.P.T.), a four-phase framework that combines Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and Total Quality Management (TQM) principles to optimize and automate complex analytical roles. The S.A.P.T. framework is foundational to Perfect Planner’s platform, which empowers organizations to standardize workflows, extract actionable insights, measure performance, and automate planning processes for greater efficiency.
Perfect Planner LLC extends its heartfelt congratulations to the paper’s authors: Thomas Beil, Ben Amaba, Michaelia Black and Ed Danielov. Their innovative work and dedication to operational excellence have not only earned industry-wide recognition but also propelled Perfect Planner’s platform to the forefront of modern supply chain and procurement transformation.
“This award is a tremendous honor for our entire team,” said Thomas Beil, CEO and Founder of Perfect Planner LLC. “The S.A.P.T. methodology is at the heart of what makes Perfect Planner so powerful—it bridges time-tested continuous improvement strategies with cutting-edge technology. We’re thrilled to see our vision acknowledged by IISE and look forward to continuing our work to shape the future of operational excellence.”
About the IISE Operational Excellence Division
The IISE Operational Excellence Division champions best practices in Lean, Six Sigma, value engineering, and continuous improvement across industries. The division fosters professional development, peer collaboration, and innovative thinking to help organizations advance their operational capabilities and drive measurable results.
About Perfect Planner LLC
Perfect Planner LLC is a leading provider of next-generation inventory replenishment optimization solutions. Designed for modern procurement and planning teams, the platform leverages the award-winning S.A.P.T. methodology to eliminate inefficiencies, reduce manual workloads, and enable real-time, data-driven decision-making. With a focus on accuracy, scalability, and seamless integration, Perfect Planner is redefining the future of inventory planning.
For more information, visit www.perfectplanner.io
Media Contact:
Ed Danielov
EVP, Marketing
Perfect Planner LLC
Email: ed.danielov@perfectplanner.io
