Logility

JULY 30, 2015

Since 2009 we have worked with industry publication Consumer Goods Technology to check the pulse of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in the consumer goods industry. Here are a few highlights from the past surveys: 80 percent of Consumer Goods companies have a formal S&OP process.

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S&OP Consumer Goods Research Study 103

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is in a renaissance. With growth slowing and complexity rising, S&OP is more important than ever. It is not sexy, and it requires hard work; but the greatest value of S&OP is profitable growth. S&OP is moving to the cloud. The reason?

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S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Many would argue it’s because supply chains grew more complex. In 2009, the definition of supply chain resiliency was driven by the impact of the Great Recession. Today’s supply chains were built assuming that manufacturing is the primary constraint and that oil was a $10/barrel. It depends on good communication.”

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Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 261

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth. No matter what process you use–CPFR or S&OP processes–it starts with the customer.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 150