o9 Solutions

MAY 7, 2025

In this article, we first examine the major challenges facing industrial manufacturers today, how o9’s platform helps address them and, finally, what real-world success looks like through world-class transformation case studies. While OEMs share demand schedules, suppliers often lack tools to analyze shifts in demand or provide commitments.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Industrial 40

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Spreadsheets and legacy tools are no longer enough. There’s a lot of flux in the chemical industry. Selling prices vary depending on international markets and what’s happening in certain countries. Many are still using spreadsheets and legacy tools to support this process. Having the right technology is key.

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Prescriptive Analytics Software S&OP Analytics Software Chemicals 196

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. In September of 2020, the company hired Jeff Baker to be their Vice President of Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2015

by Lori Smith Can the S&OP process be done without technology? So what technologies are today’s supply chain teams using to support the critical S&OP process? It never ceases to surprise me when I hear how many enterprises entrust a mission-critical task to the desktop spreadsheet software Excel®.

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S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software 193

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 5, 2017

From my previous blog post , it’s clear that the road to achieving sales and operations planning (S&OP) excellence is not an easy one. But having the right solution to drive performance, beat the competition and maximize profits is a step in the right direction. This is where your S&OP workflow comes in.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Modeling Optimal Sourcing 136

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 24, 2023

This technology allows businesses to unify their procurement, expense management, invoicing, payments, contract management, and spend analysis processes and reporting. Coupa also offers a robust, market share leading, supply chain design solution. The supply chain design solution, for example, continues to grow in depth and usability.

Supply Chain Design Software 274

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 274

Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

From harvest to hands, the food & beverage (F&B) industry leaves no room for guesswork, especially without supply chain optimization software. This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning.

Optimal Sourcing 176

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Optimization Software 176

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

One of the ways to ensure your supply chain is ready for the next crisis is to test its resiliency by leveraging digital S&OP tools. . With the right simulation tool in place, your S&OP team has increased visibility to make “on-the-fly” calculations. Shipping providers also slashed capacities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 292

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Software 292

Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

It’s a safe assumption then that the majority of U.S. I hate to ruin the party, but here’s a fresh thought about the budgeting process: Should it ever end? You make the bed, you do the dishes, and six months later it’s time to start all over again.” They’re published.

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S&OP Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 100

Logility

APRIL 26, 2021

Integrated business planning (IBP) is gaining traction as more companies look at refining their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. To that end, let’s reiterate the distinction between IBP and S&OP before we dive into some tips on how to make integrated business planning a success.

Scenario Planning 246

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning S&OP 246

Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

This experience is not only frustrating industry executives – it’s compelling them to reassess their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. Capacity planning drives production plans, cadence, and raw material procurement and has cost-justified an investment in small-batch processing equipment.

Consumer Goods 186

Consumer Goods Network Optimization Software Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 186

Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes have evolved over the last 30 years to address this age-old problem, yet recently SCM World declared “S&OP is still the top inquiry within the SCM World community.”* The struggle to balance customer demand with available supply is as old as trade itself.

S&OP 100

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Silvon Software

MARCH 3, 2023

Having a strong Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) strategy ensures that your forecasts, raw materials availability and production capacity all match up and that the factory floor can meet its defined deadlines. But simply putting an S&OP strategy in place isn’t enough. Quantity of goods in the order.

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S&OP Procurement Analytics Supply and Demand Analytics Software 89

Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a continuous business process that enables firms from hospitals to chemicals to respond to emerging situations intelligently. Our focus today is to discuss the relevance of buzz words such as Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning, for S&OP.

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S&OP Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Supply and Demand 92

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

While MRP and S&OP were defined as early as the 1980s, these provided rough cut analysis at the aggregate level, nowhere near the level of detail that is possible today. The key point is that I have spent a lot of my working life focused on the value generated by more advanced planning solutions. She states that.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Modeling Software 259

Kinaxis

JUNE 25, 2019

I’ll be honest, it would be great to get everything from one supply chain software vendor. How free is free software? Why would we pay that much for supply chain planning software when our enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor is actually giving some of those capabilities away? But do the economics work out? Does it work?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Strategies Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 200

Logility

JANUARY 26, 2024

In response, supply leaders must acquire better decision-making support, such as AI-first solutions. According to Allan Dow, President of Logility and CEO and President of American Software, “As 2023 marked a year of potential and speculation around AI, the year ahead beckons a practical application of its capabilities.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2020

For example, read the recent article in Supply Chain Dive, From Visibility Software to Pallet Picks: How Tillamook Planned Inventory as Demand Soared. The System Challenge (and Solution). Forecast and capacity plans become more accurate and synchronized. Everyone gets reliable answers faster which is especially important now.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Beverage Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 224

Logility

MARCH 24, 2021

The power of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) comes in helping companies align financial, sales, production, procurement and marketing information into a single plan, grounded in modern-day reality. What is needed is a single, integrated planning solution that unites short-, medium-, and long-term planning under one system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 176

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 176

Logility

AUGUST 15, 2016

Research firms, solution providers, and pundits can’t seem to decide. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP). And then there’s Merchandizing, Inventory and Operations Execution (MIOE), for the retail sector. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logility

APRIL 8, 2016

Research firms, solution providers, and pundits can’t seem to decide. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP). And then there’s Merchandizing, Inventory and Operations Execution (MIOE). It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology.

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

Research firms, solution providers, and pundits can’t seem to decide. Some refer to it as Sales & Operations Planning ( S&OP or SOP). And then there’s Merchandizing, Inventory and Operations Execution (MIOE), for the retail sector. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

S&OP 100

S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. Here are nine considerations: #1 S&OP Budget Constraints. Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a horizontal process to drive organizational plan alignment. The Role of the Budget in S&OP.

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Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 207

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. To drive adoption of S&OP, Nick named it Integrated Business Value (IBV). He knew Integrated Business Planning (IBP) tools were out there, but he couldn’t sell IBP within the organization. He needed to find new solutions.

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Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 323

ToolsGroup

JULY 10, 2018

Computing power and storage capacity have grown exponentially, while the cost of both have plummeted. Demand Planning often supports sales and operations planning (S&OP) initiatives. Demand sensing software must reconcile the signals with the forecast. Demand Sensing. The influencing of demand to match planned supply.

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Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software 192

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

“We could not manage our business with that tool,” Mr. Stephens realized. Ipsen purchased the RapidResponse supply chain planning product from Kinaxis. Ipsen purchased the RapidResponse supply chain planning product from Kinaxis. The solution also promotes collaboration. Ipsen also need to reduce their lead times.

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Supply and Demand Customer Service Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Boeing and Airbus Supply Chain Strategy Boeing wants to encourage more flight frequency and direct route using a smaller capacity aircraft. They want to utilize high capacity airplane to help airlines drive the operating cost down. In order to streamline the delivery, Coca-Cola implemented a vehicle routing software.

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Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 240

Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 130

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. That''s why we ask our experts a very simple question " How to improve the operational efficiency in global supply chain? .

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 274

Logility

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

This is the fifth post in a series where we investigate some of the myths and mistruths around Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Myth: “No Need for S&OP; We have Lean Manufacturing.” Raw and WIP inventory takes time to procure, build and transport. This is a fact you cannot get around.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Supply Chain Planning Software 100

QAD

AUGUST 14, 2024

Understanding S&OP in Risk Management Risk management and mitigation play a crucial role in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). In this blog post, we will delve into how S&OP can effectively identify and address risks. What is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)?

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S&OP Supply and Demand Risk Management Resource Reduction 52

Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

So what’s the answer? Look at the process enabling tools. Survey after survey points to spreadsheets as one of the primary tools used along with ERP systems and homegrown solutions. Poor planning solutions lead to work-arounds, fat fingering, inefficient management and ineffective collaboration with partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 100

Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

” While the economic climate may be uncertain, many companies realize they have to invest in areas such as supply chain management software to be competitive and profitably grow. Supply planning optimization enables companies to profitably satisfy market demand while juggling dynamic factors such as constraints, costs and capacities.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2022

It’s incredibly complicated to pinpoint when an order will ship and when it will arrive. There’s no way you can orchestrate a value stream until you’ve got it all integrated,” Scrimgeour said. And solutions and systems are part of that change. . Every business ? regardless of size, industry, or market ?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2020

In some environments everything has slowed down; in other areas everything’s accelerating, and decisions need to be made in minutes and hours. That’s resulted in new priorities. There was some rationale, but it’s also resulted in some other unexpected changes. In reality, it’s probably going to be a mix.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 156

Logility

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

As Glinda the Good Witch says in The Wizard of Oz, “It’s always best to start at the beginning.” Luckily today’s advanced demand planning solutions provide the tools needed to improve forecast accuracy without requiring a PhD in Statistics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 102

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 102

Logility

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

If you want your supply chain to be as sustainable as possible, you need to know what’s happening in real time. Your supply chain tracking solution should be supported by artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation to constantly update what’s happening in your supply chain.

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Sustainability Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Strategy 130