DynaSys

MARCH 17, 2021

IBP vs S&OP. S&OP plans often focus on objectives like on-time in-full (OTIF) , inventory turns, and resource utilization. Financial plans typically focus on metrics like revenue, budget adherence, profitability, working capital requirements, and of course the impact on cash. Support Long-Term Strategy.

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Adexa

AUGUST 31, 2020

S&OP technology is a rough modeling of the supply chain that does not take into account the variability of resource availability and delivery of raw materials as well as likelihood of disruptions. For more information on S&OE please click Here.

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Adexa

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Many companies have or are in process of implementing S&OP solutions aiming to digitalize their supply chains. S&OP is essentially a high-level rough cut and long-term model of the supply chain. The quality of decisions coming from S&OP solutions is based on an inaccurate model.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 31, 2018

Why is sales & operations planning (S&OP) such a difficult decision-making process? A while back, a supply chain director who is responsible for the S&OP process with a multinational in the food industry confided in me that their process was going through a rough patch. No fixed finish line.

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Interest in sales and operations planning (S&OP) always runs high in times of economic uncertainty, so I’ve been fielding a lot of questions the last couple years from clients on how to do S&OP. The proliferation of alternative terms for S&OP has added to the confusion. What is S&OP?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 31, 2015

by Lori Smith In a previous post , I talked about the ineffectiveness of Excel, ERP, and legacy planning for S&OP. A modern pilot embarks with a general flight plan, but then monitors a continuous readout of key metrics, which he uses to make numerous small course corrections to arrive at the proper destination on schedule.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

by Lori Smith In my previous blog post , I compared a pilot flying from New York to LA at night without any modern navigation systems or instruments, to supply chain teams trying to effectively manage their organizations without a proper S&OP process. Facilitate S&OP on-demand, not only on-schedule.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 24, 2016

Puricelli A few weeks ago, I launched a new blog series on sales and operations planning (S&OP ). To make sure everyone is on the same page, I want to review the basics, the foundation, which is… what exactly is S&OP? S&OP is so much more than a process or a meeting.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Of course, it’s easier said than done, but the stakes are high. To answer a basic question, S&OE is not the new S&OP, but instead, an important and separate planning process designed to address the much-needed frequent cadence. The post Is S&OE the new S&OP?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

In my previous guest commentary , I shared some of my thoughts on the impact of machine learning on S&OP and described what would be a potential ultimate machine learning solution. In today’s post, I’ll share some concrete examples of machine learning applications used today in the context of S&OP.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 8, 2017

Most companies have an S&OP process, but what about the right solution to support it? Thanks to what-if scenario planning, you’ll be able to plot a safe course through the available options, to find the one that best suits your business. You’ll be able to learn more about the Quintiq S&OP solution in the video below.

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Adexa

DECEMBER 22, 2021

What is S&OP & How Can It Be Used to Increase Efficiency in the Supply Chain? What is S&OP? Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is, at its simplest, the integrated business planning (IBP) process of determining demand and supply. How Does S&OP Work?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Of course, it’s easier said than done, but the stakes are high. To answer a basic question, S&OE is not the new S&OP, but instead, an important and separate planning process designed to address the much-needed frequent cadence. The post Is S&OE the new S&OP?

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 17, 2015

by Lori Smith Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) has been around for a long time. And despite having been around for decades, S&OP continues to gain momentum and grow in maturity. A typical/traditional Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process is primarily: Operations led. Both are true.

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Adexa

MAY 16, 2019

S&OP has become very popular over the past few years because it somewhat eases planning through better user interface than traditional spreadsheets, availability of built-in reports and analytics. However, what is inside your typical S&OP system is no better than a spreadsheet logic!

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Supply Chain Trend

JUNE 16, 2017

S&OP continuous to be a popular topic that remains high on the agenda of executives. To assess the current state of S&OP, I interviewed 7 S&OP thought leaders at the end of 2016 for my blog supply chain trend. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 30, 2017

I often get asked ‘Which software should my company use for sales & operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP)?’ S&OP revolves around aligning supply and demand. S&OP revolves around aligning supply and demand. IBP is about how the company is run”.

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

In this interview, hear Kathyleen Beveridge, director of sales operations with Qualcomm discuss “What’s Wrong With Traditional S&OP?” Under the traditional approach to S&OP, it can take upwards of two weeks to compile data. “By Watch now: What’s Wrong With Traditional S&OP?

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 29, 2017

S&OP continuous to be a popular topic that remains high on the agenda of executives. To assess the current state of S&OP, I interviewed 7 S&OP thought leaders at the end of 2016 for my blog supply chain trend. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Of course, since I am a true supply chain geek, when I think about seasons I immediately think of supply chain planning, as I’m sure you do too!? The NFL was formed 89 years ago, while S&OP has been around for about 40 years. How’s your team performing? Let me explain. They both have long histories.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 16, 2014

This was the beginning of an FMCG pre-S&OP meeting! Pre-S&OP; the final meeting in a monthly cycle before the balanced supply and demand plan is proposed and commended to the senior team. If your S&OP is suffering a similar fate then do something about it now as it will not get better of its own accord.

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Supply Chain Trend

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Of course I’m very pleased and honoured with this. River Logic correctly calls out that ‘my twist’ is a focus on mindset and behaviours in combination with strategy execution and S&OP. In those last 6 years I also worked with some renowned consultancies on S&OP projects. Not just S&OP or Supply Chain.

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Logility

MAY 3, 2021

Execution of S&OP through a sales and operations execution process is what sets top brands apart. Business planning is, of course, essential, but the real proof is in the execution. S&OP Defined. S&OE Bridges the Gap. The Benefits of Integrating S&OP with S&OE.

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Supply Chain Movement

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

There is much to do about S&OP/IBP software lately. Last month Involvation had the pleasure of presenting the executive programme on ‘From S&OP to IBP’ at the Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). So why do I think there’s such a buzz around S&OP/IBP software right now? Yes, of course.

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Logility

AUGUST 19, 2016

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. It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Logility

AUGUST 15, 2016

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. It’s all rather confusing—even in the confusing world of supply chain terminology. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. Analytics will play an increasingly important role in S&OP .

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Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning S&OP Modeling 269

Logility

APRIL 8, 2016

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. Retail industry synonym for S&OP.

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S&OP Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 100

Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

To be most effective, S&OP requires a positive, growth-oriented, mentally tough mindset as well as constructive behaviours. It is unlikely that a critical mass of effective behaviours is present in every company that implements S&OP. Why we need Behavioural Coaching for effective S&OP.

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DynaSys

MARCH 3, 2020

Yet, despite these advancements, many companies have still not progressed their S&OP progress to support them in meeting the challenges of today. IBP represents the ‘coming-of-age’ of S&OP, maturing from its production planning roots into a fully integrated management and supply chain process.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. My responsibility is Global S&OP and Process Improvement Lead and I take care of three elements: Firstly, to establish S&OP across CAN. It is of course discouraging when I make promises and they can’t be realised.

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Supply Chain Trend

JULY 28, 2018

To be most effective, S&OP requires a positive, growth-oriented, mentally tough mindset as well as constructive behaviours. It is unlikely that a critical mass of effective behaviours is present in every company that implements S&OP. Why we need Behavioural Coaching for effective S&OP.

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Supply Chain Trend

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

An S&OP implementation requires many changes, not the least behavioural change. However, there are different behavioural change requirements during S&OP maturity stages. In four posts, four coaching phases will be explained to support leaders with behavioural change in different S&OP maturity phases.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 4, 2016

In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The companies with the strongest year-over-year performance (placing in the winner’s circle for six more times in ten years) are Apple, L’Oreal, Nike, Paccar, TJX, and TSMC. The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?” I have a trainer that forces me to stay the course. be careful.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Let’s Start with Definitions: One of the difficulties in supply chain is the lack of common definitions. To help the reader, let’s start with definitions used in our research: Efficiency. Driving Change: While companies desire agility, today’s supply chains are largely reactive. Maturity in S&OP.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Has your company ever suffered problems with, implemented, or even considered implementing a sales and operations (S&OP) planning process? But what makes it so challenging to implement S&OP successfully? Why S&OP Needs a Lot of Human Investment. Who’s Who in the S&OP Process?

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