Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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. The model in Figure 1 became the foundational model for the Gartner S&OP model. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Figures 2 and 3.

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning, Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). ” .

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

“Over the last fifteen years,” writes Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, “Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) enjoyed a renaissance.”[1] ”[1] She also hints it’s time to move on. ”[2] Quasney’s views motivated Robert J.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

To align S&OP. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. Today, the average company has seven S&OP processes, but a global chemical company averages over 30. Each defining S&OP differently.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

To align S&OP. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. The average company has seven S&OP processes, but a global chemical company averages over 30. Businesses are different. Reporting Structure.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, asserts data is a company’s most important asset. 1] That’s why most business consultants insist that organizations built on a foundation of Industrial Age processes need to transform into digital enterprises. .”[2]

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ToolsGroup

MAY 10, 2017

Gartner Research just released its new Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation (S&OP SOD). One example of a changing user requirement is the ascendancy of supply chain modeling to the highest priority in Gartner’s Market Ranking of S&OP Capabilities. Some vendors did.

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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

For example, protectionist trade policies, labor shortages, scaled-down logistics services, and higher-volume direct-to-consumer transactions have increased the cost of ingredients and finished products, left store shelves partially empty, and caused revenue loss. Yielding Winning Outcomes in a Field of Uncertainty.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 1, 2023

KPIs are essential in S&OP as they provide a quantitative framework for gaining visibility, aligning efforts, supporting decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across the business. Ideally, your S&OP KPIs should consist of a mix of strategic, tactical, and operational metrics.

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Demand Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Sales and operations planning, also known as S&OP, is a key business activity for production heavy firms. Why Focus on S&OP? S&OP is, as stated before, a highly important activity that allows businesses to consider both the supply and demand side. Steps of the S&OP Processes, Summarized.

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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. logistics firms).

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

I spent time this week completing reference calls on the use of S&OP technologies. Eerily the case studies sound the same as the ones heard when I completed S&OP research in 2004. Eerily the case studies sound the same as the ones heard when I completed S&OP research in 2004. What am I hearing?

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction After receiving numerous comments on my recent blog about sales and operations planning (S&OP), I’ve been inspired to delve deeper into the subject. I’ve decided to create a series of follow-up blogs regarding the intricacies of executing an S&OP process and utilizing related software.

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QAD

MAY 31, 2022

For example, depending on what is being produced and the ingredients and materials needed, one issue that arises is seasonality. Again, this is just one example of the many disruptions facing manufacturers today. Keeping Your Manufacturing Operations in Sync with S&OP. Are you surprised? Inventory Management.

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Arkieva

JULY 13, 2021

Over the past 5 weeks, Jeff Ondria has hosted a set of short interviews on LinkedIn about the five distinct steps to develop an effective S&OP process. Five Steps to Develop an Effective S&OP Process – Step 4: Balance Supply and Demand was first posted on July 13, 2021 at 1:25 pm.

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Adexa

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A Unified Platform for S&OP and S&OE Results in More Resilience and Agility Real-time response planning is a function of S&OE. Given the level of disruptions in the supply chain, S&OE is your best friend to improve the resilience of your supply chain. Yes, this is the case.

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Adexa

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Integrated S&OP and S&OE S&OP plans are quite attractive and look great with all kinds of helpful colorful charts. Sales & Operation Execution (S&OE) provides such functions and more. If you are considering a S&OP solution, ask: How do I execute the plan?

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 3, 2022

Namely S&OP. So when you bounce over with a fantastic, shiny idea to increase their output with something called S&OP, it’s likely they might not fall head over heels. Set up S&OP correctly, and everyone wins. S&OP requires a culture change. So how can you change that?

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New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction After receiving numerous comments on my recent blog about sales and operations planning (S&OP), I’ve been inspired to delve deeper into the subject. I’ve decided to create a series of follow-up blogs regarding the intricacies of executing an S&OP process and utilizing related software.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 2, 2017

by Alexa Cheater As Gartner Research Director Matthew Spooner noted in his recent presentation at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, advanced sales and operations planning (S&OP) is like a hotel. In fact, Spooner says S&OP isn’t a supply chain process at all. What exactly does that mean?

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Arkieva

JANUARY 14, 2021

Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) Versus Integrated Business Planning (IBP) was first posted on January 14, 2021 at 8:57 am. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Who usually wants S&OP software? According to Ling, successful S&OP comes from the executive level.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a critical part of any business. Yet many companies are struggling to realize the full value from their S&OP process. At its core, S&OP is a business process that links your supply chain to your business strategy. The question is, which set do you choose?

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 19, 2016

In last week’s blog we talked about the fundamental challenge of connecting tactical S&OP down to detailed execution. Here we look in the other direction and examine the challenge of connecting tactical S&OP up to the strategic plan. And it also creates a common baseline.

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Let us explore how one can go about making the business case for a proposed S&OP project. Building the Business Case for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) was first posted on February 22, 2021 at 8:05 am.

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Logility

JANUARY 2, 2018

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), first introduced more than 30 years ago, has many documented examples of success. However, many companies still struggle to master the basics and get to a successful, repeatable S&OP process. Goal: Socialize the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of 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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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. As another example, consider the likelihood of a bottleneck resource availability in the last 5 days before maintenance.

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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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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2021

A bad example to start with. S&OP collective memory. S&OP is the most collaborative process that exists in most businesses. S&OP is all about reaching a consensus about what we are going to do and how we are going to do it. This is a simple example. S&OP and Collective memory.

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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

For example, new solutions using machine learning (ML) can help prioritize short term fires and even predict them before they have a chance to impact our business. 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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 10, 2014

The road to achieving sales and operations (S&OP) excellence is not an easy one. Making more effective S&OP decisions. Today’s supply chain planning and optimization technology allow companies to establish a vertically integrated S&OP process. Hold more efficient and effective S&OP meetings.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 15, 2021

An underlying concept of the What Is S&OP? article is the commonality of an S&OP plan and process. As a structured, repeatable process, S&OP planning provides a common lingo and framework for business practitioners across industries. Here are the 7-Step Business Process for S&OP.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Properly architected, a cloud-based planning layer enables sharing of S&OP data across key stakeholders Click To Tweet. See below for an example system. Example of cloud-based S&OP (One Network Enterprises). The post How cloud-based S&OP should work appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Adexa

DECEMBER 15, 2021

S&OP and S&OE as a Continuum – A Shift in Paradigm The conventional wisdom up to this point has been that S&OP and S&OE are two separate processes and two different types of technology are needed; and the only question is how to bridge them together. We can do better!

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Adexa

JUNE 24, 2022

Is S&OP the Answer for an Agile and Resilient Supply Chain? Almost all of today’s S&OP solutions offer some level of visibility into the future and help to make decisions when things go wrong. For example, if there is an increase in demand or a late supply, users can use the system to make a decision.

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