Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 7, 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.

S&OP 107

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 107

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

The solution provides full visibility across the entire supply chain, with the ability to integrate detailed scheduling and sales and operations planning (S&OP). Be clear about your goal but be flexible about the process of achieving it.”. Brian Tracy, Author and Public Speaker.

Optimal Sourcing 287

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Optimization Network Optimization Optimization Software 287

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.

S&OP 89

S&OP Procurement Analytics Supply and Demand Analytics Software 89

ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

The top issue we heard was ensuring resiliency in supply chains today, Decision Centric Planning, followed by the drive to accelerate digital transformation across supply chains, and then day 3’s keynote and a number of user-presented sessions focused on the people managing and the teams working in our supply chain. Look no further.

Gartner 293

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Software 293

The Network Effect

AUGUST 14, 2015

In keeping with good measurement practice, it is good to limit the number of KPI drivers to 6. To read more about this subject, I suggest you read the new whitepaper, Supply Chain’s New World Order” , which discusses the cloud, S&OP, and why a holistic approach is needed for supply chain management.

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 100

AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

What is S&OE and what does it entail to develop a companion app with optimization capabilities? As Gartner explains , “a good way to think about S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) is to picture a middleman that receives, interprets and forwards information between the operational and strategic levels.” Let’s dive in.

Modeling 207

Modeling Optimal Sourcing AIMMS S&OP 207

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The best part about availing this course is that it’s FREE. Sales and Operations Planning Blueprint This course by SCMDOJO Academy explores the critical aspects of sales and operations planning (S&OP). What’s the wait for? It covers KPI selection, data analysis, and performance improvement strategies.

Optimal Sourcing 98

Optimal Sourcing Course Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills 98

DynaSys

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

On October 1st, QAD DynaSys was honored to be able to host SICPA’s “S&OP & Collaborative Planning” workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. After a quick overview of best practices for implementing and managing an S&OP process, a lively discussion began: What about the KPIs?

S&OP 15

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 15

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.

Supply and Demand 130

Supply and Demand S&OP Supply Chain KPI 130

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software enables Melitta Sales Europe to centralize demand planning and improve S&OP and promotions management. As part of this effort, MSE launched a technology evaluation to support a state-of-art sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. More efficiently manage promotions.

ToolsGroup 31

ToolsGroup Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software 31

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software enables Melitta Sales Europe to centralize demand planning and improve S&OP and promotions management. As part of this effort, MSE launched a technology evaluation to support a state-of-art sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. More efficiently manage promotions.

ToolsGroup 156

ToolsGroup Modeling Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software 156

ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Decision-centric planning has gained traction in situations where the standard S&OP process is too rigid to handle the real-time decisions that need to be made. This requires breaking S&OP and S&OE into smaller processes and pulling them together as needed to address the issue at hand.

Gartner 283

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Inventory Reduction 283

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 14, 2016

S&OP can be seen as a provider to a business and its employees. To reach S&OP excellence is a long journey, sometimes estimated at minimal 10 years, and we need leadership and employee engagement and support along the way. Value creating S&OP coaching phases.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Resource Reduction KPI 60

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 1, 2014

S&OP is alive and kicking and visibly led from the top table. Overall Supply Chain efficiency is monitored through a short list of highly relevant and stretching KPI targets. Raw and packaging materials are bought at very competitive prices yet with equally favourable payment terms. Who wouldn’t like to work in this company?

Pharmaceutical 159

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement 159

QAD

JUNE 26, 2024

Updated: June 26, 2024 Published: February 4, 2021 What is the Sales & Marketing Leader’s Role in S&OP? The Sales & Marketing leader is a key part of the Roles and Responsibilities of Sales and Operations (S&OP). The Sales and Marketing leader needs to wisely manage these competing KPI.

S&OP 52

S&OP Supply and Demand Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software 52

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

What exactly is Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE)? If you look at the continuum of your supply chain processes, all the way from supply to customer, S&OE falls somewhere between production and workforce scheduling and demand forecasting. It resides in the realm of Accurate Planning and picks up where S&OP leaves off.

Modeling 156

Modeling S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 156

Supply Chain Movement

MAY 28, 2015

The demand for software solutions for sales & operations planning (S&OP) in particular is attracting new players, and cloud-based supply chain software solutions appear to be making a breakthrough. 24 | Management: Forecasting noise disturbs S&OP process. 33 | Overview S&OP software in Europe.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 60

DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

S&OP Maturity Series, part 1 of 5. In an ideal world, S&OP (sales and operations planning) empowers businesses to drive performance, beat the competition, and maximize profits. The on-ground reality is, most businesses have an S&OP process, but few have the right solution to support it.

S&OP 120

S&OP Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 120

ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

But it’s very difficult to reconstruct what happened after the fact —to determine how specific, prior actions affected key performance indicators (KPIs). Even when the deviation from a KPI is clear, it's often tough to uncover the root cause. Planned - shows what should have happened, based on released S&OP plans.

Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Modeling 120

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 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.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 60

Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I always hear people say (and I’m guilty of saying it myself), “it isn’t the technology that provides benefits in a supply chain project; it’s changing the business process.” Too often I see people over-complicating their KPI measures. Here’s the example relayed to me. Seeing the Future.

Supply Chain Performance 100

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software KPI Supply Chain Software 100

Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I always hear people say (and I’m guilty of saying it myself), “it isn’t the technology that provides benefits in a supply chain project; it’s changing the business process.” Too often I see people over-complicating their KPI measures. Here’s the example relayed to me. Seeing the Future.

Supply Chain Performance 100

Supply Chain Performance Supply Chain Planning Software KPI Supply Chain Software 100

Demand Solutions

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Everyone in manufacturing and distribution seems to be abuzz about topics like Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP). S&OP has a nearly 30-year track record of helping organizations improve their efficiency and profitability. How to Run Towards S&OP and IBP.

Supply and Demand 124

Supply and Demand S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 124

Supply Chain Opz

MAY 28, 2013

As you may notice, supply chain maturity model is like "KPI" but its expressed qualitatively and you have to use it strategically. 5) S&OP Maturity Model. S&OP Maturity Model. S&OP expert in the retail industry can be naive in certain types of heavy industries. Concluding Remark.

Modeling 113

Modeling Modeling Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 113

Bristlecone

JUNE 24, 2020

session, Bristlecone’s VP of Global Practices, Prashant Kamat, and Head of Insights and Analytics, Pankaj Rastogi, give you a glimpse into how supply chain data analytics can empower businesses with rapid, KPI-driven 360° insights. Analytics Drivers in Spend, Inventory, S&OP and Plant Maintenance Operations. Key Takeaways.

S&OP 52

S&OP Supply and Demand Analytics KPI 52

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 16, 2016

For a change, UK has been my base for a few weeks and even in that short time I have started to genuinely think I must now be a different nationality if not from a different planet. When my denim jeans rip at the knees it is time to throw them out. I do not have a badly drawn and inappropriately placed tattoo.

KPI 80

KPI Supply Chain Supply and Demand S&OP 80

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

This creates the perception among consumers that Zara''s products are unique and you have to take it while stock lasts. To cope with this, P&G conducts a merchandise testing at the pilot stores to determine the customer''s response to new product before the launch. HP ''s case study is pretty unique.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

ThroughPut

MAY 9, 2025

ThrougPut’s supply chain intelligence software delivered SKU-level analysis and machine-wise performance insights to identify where in-house fabrication made the most operational sense. KPI Result Productivity Savings $0.5M How Did AI Improve Capacity Utilization? What Were the Tangible Results of AI in Food Manufacturing?

Waste Reduction 52

Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Case Study 52

DynaSys

MARCH 17, 2020

S&OP Process Supported by Cloud-Based Planning Software. Because the company relied on a state-of-the-art DSCP planning system covering the entire S&OP process from demand, production, and inventory through procurement and supply planning, integrated into the corporate global financial plan. Tools for Survival.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling Demand Planning Software 93

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Data diagnostics to ensure the inputs are accurate, KPI monitoring and alerts for intervention and root-cause analysis are essential components to guide the planners. . Therefore autonomous planning should not be treated as just a black box running your operations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 290

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Therefore, evaluating performance and creating a comprehensive digitalization strategy are essential for a distributor’s success. By regularly measuring these KPIs against expected goals and making adjustments as necessary, businesses can ensure that their distribution process runs smoothly and efficiently.

Inventory Reduction 119

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 119

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Let`s call it VELO (from the french Ventes et Logistique)! ". Often, a VELO is worth more than S&OP, it was proven to me on many occasions. Usually, when S&OP is transformed into a long line of endless discussions without targets other than getting signatures on useless piece of paper. When that happens?

S&OP 100

S&OP Romania Supply Chain KPI 100

Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

So what’s the answer? Like all SOR’s (ERP – Financial SOR, CRM – Customer SOR, PLM – Product Lifecycle SOR, PIM – Product Information SOR) a SCP SOR facilitates supply chain planning processes, and is the one location for all of the company’s supply chain planning information.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MARCH 31, 2015

Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) is alive and kicking and visibly led from the top table. Overall Supply Chain efficiency is monitored through a short list of highly relevant and stretching KPI targets. Lead times are optimised, stock is on consignment and Service Level Agreements (SLA) are in place.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies 100

Supply Chain Movement

JULY 18, 2016

Exchange knowledge and informative insights with leading experts and discuss current landscape for the S&OP implementation. S&OP Best Practice and Post-Implementation. KPI, S&OP Dashboard & Scoreboard. S&OP Challenges. S&OP Challenges.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 60

SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

Initiatives like Tesco’s Supplier Collection and Onward Supply Schemes demonstrate significant fuel savings. Hewlett-Packard’s success in halving cube space requirements and long-distance transport costs through postponement highlights its potential. References: Bullock, S. Portobello Books. Clements, M.

Sourcing Strategies 97

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Inventory Reduction 97

ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Sometimes it’s tough to look at planning practices through a different lens when concepts like S&OP have been around for over 40 years and little seems to have changed. This wasn’t “digital for the sake of digital”, but to support a very specific business KPI. Plan for demand uncertainty in your forecast.

Gartner 27

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 27