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Essilor – The secret of a global & robust S&OP process

DynaSys

In our case we moved some Chinese products to Laos and to some European plants. The goal with production restart was not to produce too much of the wrong inventory. Does it mean you have included the sourcing and procurement departments in your global S&OP meetings? David Bourgoin] Yes, definitely.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

However, there must be consensus within the organisation about definitions and the right source of information for important reports. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Anticipate. The added value of S&OP varies from one company to another. S&OP fosters clear and unambiguous communication and this strengthens teamwork.

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