AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Our recent webinar offered a glimpse of our findings and shared 3 specific areas teams can work on to keep their supply chain out of firefighting mode. What exactly is Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE)? It resides in the realm of Accurate Planning and picks up where S&OP leaves off.

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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. But how do you know if you are using the right KPIs, including both stakeholder and supply chain performance measures?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software enables Melitta Sales Europe to centralize demand planning and improve S&OP and promotions management. At MSE headquarters based in Minden, Germany, the supply chain team wanted to streamline processes and use company resources more sustainably.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 7, 2020

ToolsGroup supply chain planning software enables Melitta Sales Europe to centralize demand planning and improve S&OP and promotions management. At MSE headquarters based in Minden, Germany, the supply chain team wanted to streamline processes and use company resources more sustainably.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It typically provides a crucial planning function: fine-tuning supply and demand data and forecasts to deliver accurate and timely production plans, throughout the entire production supply chain, that help manufacturers achieve their production objectives and minimize procurement costs [1].

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

SCMDOJO Academy elevates your procurement and supply chain skills through its extensive course library. The best part about availing this course is that it’s FREE. Mastering Supply Chain Management – A Comprehensive Introduction This foundational course by Paul Denneman is FREE.

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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.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 14, 2015

In keeping with good measurement practice, it is good to limit the number of KPI drivers to 6. Analysts give credit to technology providers who unfortunately can only really solve a small piece of the problem. The post What are the best Supply Chain KPIs and decision drivers for S&OP ?

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AIMMS

MARCH 2, 2021

Districon is a consulting company that brings the power of optimization and analytics closer to supply chain processes. What is S&OE and what does it entail to develop a companion app with optimization capabilities? S&OE is all about how reality compares to the S&OP plan. Let’s dive in.

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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.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Similar technology is now available in supply chain planning—helping planners improve the supply chain planning process by allowing them to review past decisions and the resulting outcomes. Supply chains are complex systems. Users can analyze demand, inventory, supply and service level events.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 28, 2013

Supply Chain Maturity Model for Capability Assessment. The concept of maturity model was firstly introduced by Watts Humphrey of Carnegie Mellon University in 1987 with the goal to improve the performance of software development process. Supply Chain Maturity Model. Case Studies. 1) Process Maturity Model.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 28, 2015

Contents Supply Chain Movement 17 – 2015 Q2. – Launch of Supply Chain Professionals Club in Turkey. – Supply chain disruption reported as the fastest rising threat. 12 | Supply Chain Journey: demand driven on command. By Lora Cecere, Supply Chain Insights.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This guide provides you with all the tools you need to make significant positive changes in a few simple steps. Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! Optimizing inventory can also be achieved by leveraging technology and data analytics.

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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.” ” Yes, however there is a beautiful thing that happens when technology enables the business process change.

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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.” ” Yes, however there is a beautiful thing that happens when technology enables the business process change.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

Supply chain professionals are asked on a daily basis for what can seem like miracles: improve customer service and reduce costs, do more with less. So what’s the answer? Look at the process enabling tools. Look at the process enabling tools. When a disruption takes place (e.g.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Last week was the exciting inaugural kick-off of the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit. If you were there, you likely sensed the electric atmosphere in the large crowd flocking to Denver, eager to learn and energized by the possibilities for supply chain and business transformation in the coming year.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Our recent webinar offered a glimpse of our findings and shared 3 specific areas teams can work on to keep their supply chain out of firefighting mode. What exactly is Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE)? It resides in the realm of Accurate Planning and picks up where S&OP leaves off.

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Modeling S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software AIMMS 156

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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

Thank you for helping us conserve the earth’s vital resources.” The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.”

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. A streamlined supply chain can make a significant impact on the overall success of a business, improving operational efficiency, increasing customer satisfaction, and driving revenue growth.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2022

As you’ll know, if you follow our blog regularly, Logistics Bureau does a great deal of work related to supply chain strategy development and alignment. As a result, and as we’ve mentioned in several previously published articles, we’ve discovered that many companies lack a defined and documented supply chain strategy.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In this blog, explore vital tips paving the way for a prosperous career in supply chain management. Whether you’re a recent graduate or contemplating a career change, uncover key insights for establishing the groundwork of a thriving career in the dynamic world of supply chain. Lucky for you.

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ThroughPut

MAY 9, 2025

Summary of the Impact: A global, 130-year-old food and beverage manufacturer deployed ThroughPuts AI in food manufacturing platform – a powerful Supply Chain Decision Intelligence solution – to eliminate unplanned machine outages and unlock major operational gains. KPI Result Productivity Savings $0.5M

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Connect with us: When I was working with finite scheduling systems in the 90’s I was struck by how “video game-like” some of the systems were. That was in the 90’s. Computer games were single player and non-collaborative (similar to how we ran supply chains then). The elements were all there.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Connect with us: When I was working with finite scheduling systems in the 90’s I was struck by how “video game-like” some of the systems were. That was in the 90’s. Computer games were single player and non-collaborative (similar to how we ran supply chains then). The elements were all there.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. 5 S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) A workplace organization method originating from Japan.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2017

The overlooked supply chain model. Companies are increasingly investing in their sales and operation planning (S&OP) process and tools. Gartner, an American technology research and advisory firm, considers demand planning accuracy at the top of the list of key supply chain performance indicators.

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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.

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Logility

JUNE 20, 2017

At recent supply chain user conferences, a major concern for many companies was the talent gap in supply chain. Supply chain talent shortages plague organizations from the executive level to the shop floor and right into the customer’s home. That’s a critical talent gap, too.

Supply Chain Design Software 119

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Logility

APRIL 22, 2020

In these disconnected planning environments, strategic planning is based on outdated data and often infeasible supply chain capabilities and tactical planning is unaligned with strategic goals and objectives. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings, “One system to rule them all, one system to coordinate them.

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