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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

As the markets plummet, it is time to remind ourselves that demand is not a forecast. Traditional forecasting approaches are not adequate in a time of market volatility. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. I remember December 2007 like yesterday. Markets drive supply chains.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #7

Supply Chain Trend

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. I have purchased the E-Book myself and truly enjoyed it. .

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