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S&OP: Should Not Be a Hammer Seeking a Nail

Supply Chain Shaman

Organizations use S&OP as a hammer in search of a nail. Supply Chain Center of Excellence Let’s start with a discussion on Supply Chain Centers of Excellence. Figure 2: S&OP Maturity The exciting trend I observe in many industry white papers is the overuse of the S&OP to solve all supply chain maladies.

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PPC Flexible Packaging: Creating the Blueprint for a Successful S&OP Journey

Logility

The S&OP process is only about 10% technology. But without the right technology and tools, S&OP processes will likely fail.” PPC’s proudly provides exceptional services to its customers and meets expectations for on-time, in-full deliveries. And the results speak for themselves.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. A well-executed S&OP process can go a long way to help organizations rein in some of this complexity. That is, after all, what S&OP (or IBP) is all about.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

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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S&OP Reimagined: Overcoming the New Normal with a Revamped S&OP Process

Speaker: Fernando Penteado, CPSM - Supply Chain and Logistics Executive, Global Markets Expert, and International Speaker

The still-persistent effects of the pandemic have made it clear that the skills and tools that characterize traditional S&OP are not enough to respond to unprecedented interruptions. How should the S&OP process evolve to face these challenging times?

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How to sell S&OP to sales (and everyone else)

Supply Chain Movement

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. So how can you change that? Set up S&OP correctly, and everyone wins. S&OP requires a culture change.

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S&OP in Agribusiness: How to Harvest the Benefits with Advanced Analytics

AIMMS

It’s not limited to managing crops and livestock, but encompasses all equipment, services, and product processing as well as commercialization. A well-executed S&OP process can go a long way to help organizations rein in some of this complexity. That is, after all, what S&OP (or IBP) is all about.

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Complimentary Gartner Report: Improve S&OP Decision Making with Scenario Planning

Download this complimentary report to learn about: Gartner’s research findings on the role of scenario planning in S&OP. The paradigm shift happening in S&OP and pain points experienced by SCP leaders. How to articulate scenarios for portfolio planning, network, inventory, and more.

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Webinar On-Demand: 3 Ways to Make Your Operational Execution More Robust With S&OE

Speaker: Sander van Lokven and N.S. Krishnan

S&OE provides an early warning system that helps business stakeholders sense and optimize their responses. This webinar shares: Recent findings from a new research study about S&OE. How S&OE is different from S&OP & the gap that exists. How S&OE is different from S&OP & the gap that exists.