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What Does Good Look Like S&OP?

Supply Chain Shaman

I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. Holistic design of the form and function of inventory with a focus on setting inventory targets for each flow. Reports to a Profit Center Manager. Mistakes Made. Funny, isn’t it? Fire the Apes.

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Demand Planning Software – Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes to Avoid

Logility

Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes —How To Avoid Them with Demand planning software Demand forecasting is a critical facet of successful business operations, acting as the helm guiding companies through the rocks hiding beneath the water of market demands. What is Demand Forecasting?

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Over the last fifteen years, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) enjoyed a renaissance. Mistake #2.

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Editor’s Choice: Warehouse Distribution Errors and How to Fix Them

Logistics Viewpoints

In each case, I was sure what had caused the mistake. Automating inventory and replenishment can also help avoid stockouts and missed sales opportunities. What do I mean by missed sales? That out-of-stock cost is hard to calculate because you often need to know what sales you didn’t make.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. When we compare the results of P&G to its peer group for 2012-2021, P&G outperforms in inventory turns and margin but underperforms in growth and asset utilization. I built value cases for sales.

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Don’t Wait to Innovate: 3 Key Benefits of Causal Forecasting

Logility

They’re stuck with inaccurate forecasts, ending up with too much or too little inventory, missed orders, and unsatisfied customers. Let’s consider a simple example—daily sales of ice cream. It’s a given that these sales won’t be consistent throughout the year. And the result? What are Causal Models?

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DENSO: A Visionary Approach to Supply Chain Sustainability

Logility

According to the company’s Demand, Inventory, and Supply Planning Manager Mark Turk, this ever-evolving environment brings new opportunities for rethinking processes, redesigning organizational structures, and redefining business value. “We We can now decide when to act to mitigate risk in the future.