Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a continuous business process that enables firms from hospitals to chemicals to respond to emerging situations intelligently. Our focus today is to discuss the relevance of buzz words such as Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Science, and Machine Learning, for S&OP.

S&OP 63

S&OP Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Supply and Demand 63

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. ” Let’s set the stage. A Decline in Innovation. Less Collaborative.

Procurement Analytics 217

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 217

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I I never republished the report, because not enough has changed to warrant it.) The report centers on the concept of moving from inside-out to outside-in technologies. Let’s start with a definition of concurrency.

Supply Chain Planning Software 330

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The following strategies, based on data, analytics, and collaboration, are helping planners around the globe overcome a disrupted supply chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Focus on Cost. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Manufacturing equipment lead times were 19 months. A Zealous Focus on Cost.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

There is so much data, and to make use of it, we need to use data mining and analytics to drive meaningful insights that can be put to some good use. ABC analysis creates product segments by grouping products with similar sales volume or purchase frequency to enable category managers to focus on what matters most.

Optimal Sourcing 193

Optimal Sourcing Analysis Procurement Analytics Purchasing Skills 193

Logility

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes have evolved over the last 30 years to address this age-old problem, yet recently SCM World declared “S&OP is still the top inquiry within the SCM World community.”* The struggle to balance customer demand with available supply is as old as trade itself.

S&OP 100

S&OP Gartner Modeling Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

Logility

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planalytics’ weather-driven demand analytics help businesses stay ahead of never-ending sales variability. Logility customers can leverage Planalytics weather-driven demand analytics to factor in the weather’s influence on top line revenue and product/category sales across specific time periods and locations. ATLANTA – Jan.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logility Demand Planning Software Analytics Software 130

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Introduction For many companies the implementation of a formal Sales and Operation Planning (“S&OP”) process has not delivered the expected improvement in demand and supply integration. Overly focused on efficiency and cost savings, i.e. on the “O,” the “S” in S&OP now seems to have become an afterthought.

S&OP 100

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

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP). S&OP is usually a month-long cross functional process that involves five steps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Transformation Modeling Scenario Planning 235

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 16, 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 115

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 115

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

One day, a product is flying off the shelves, and the next, it’s gathering dust. That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs.

Supply Chain Planning Software 193

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 193

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The Role of the Budget in S&OP.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

ATLANTA – January 25, 2022 – According to PWC’s December 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey , about half of respondents consciously consider factors related to sustainability when making purchasing decisions. Logility, Inc., Logility, Inc., These factors include, but are not limited to, continuing U.S.

Supply Chain Planning Software 204

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

In the last three years we’ve developed our strategy, centralised procurement, purchasing and manufacturing aligned our portfolios across all categories globally and developed our exclusive brands portfolio. there are three options: to set to work with excel, to develop one’s own solution or to purchase an off-the-shelf tool.

Supply and Demand 60

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

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Almost two decades of reporting. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network. Leaders of the 90’s Are No Longer Leaders. Is this success?

Gartner 346

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 346

Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized as SupplyChainBrain ’s 2021 100 Great Supply Chain Partners.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Analytics Software 130

Logility

AUGUST 11, 2020

Demand sensing uses forward-looking inputs to augment a historical forecast to improve forecast accuracy and synchronize and align purchasing, manufacturing, and deployment operations to what is really happening in the supply chain. What’s the answer?

Beverage 223

Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 223

QAD

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Corporate buying decisions are being made by a generation accustomed to quick turnaround purchases they experience as online consumers. According to a report from Merit , 73% of corporate buyers are aged 20 to 35, with one-third of them solely responsible for buying decisions. How Well is Your Current e-Commerce Platform Performing?

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 97

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s look at some of the market trends to understand the severity: Lumber prices skyrocketed 60% in the last six months. A moderately-priced new home in the United States now costs an additional $16,500. The focus on IBP in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand-driven MRP (DDMRP) make us less market-driven.

Supply Chain Planning Software 395

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 395

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As a result, a wide range of businesses, from restaurants, and retail chains, to manufacturers, have been redesigning their business services and operations and re-engineering their supply chains. Well, we also know that many legacy systems will not be able to support all these changes quickly and cost-effectively.

Supply Chain Planning Software 194

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 194

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In Figure 1, I show results from a recent S&OP study. S&OP Challenges. How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff’s gigantic tail. Today, technology providers are selling analytics. Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea.

Analytics Software 238

Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing 238

Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2024

Adding complexity to this conundrum is the fact that success often relies on factors outside of the agricultural community’s control, like weather, and, when growers do a great job (i.e., It’s not true. It is a sector that copes with persistent tension between growers and consumers (i.e., employment. employment.

Food 130

Food America Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement 130

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. It’s now up to IoT providers to ensure that manufacturers don’t get left behind.”[1]

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 130

USC Consulting Group

MARCH 27, 2023

What’s on the road ahead for consumer goods manufacturing? Economic uncertainty paired with rising costs. Economic uncertainty paired with rising costs. No, it’s not over yet. It has caused 80% of respondents in the Deloitte survey to report they’re raising prices further to compensate.

Consumer Goods 40

Consumer Goods Manufacturing Procurement Six Sigma Purchasing Skills 40

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8 Trinseo S.A.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

I have read your report on S&OP technologies, and I have some questions.” In my prior jobs as an analyst, the research reports were locked behind a paywall; and even though I would have liked to have been able to talk directly to Steve, the commercial model of the prior positions prohibited it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 265

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 265

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 21, 2021

” With COVID-19 still a problem heading into this year’s holiday shopping season, returns are again going to present a challenge for both online and brick-and-mortar retailers. Today’s complicated returns processes more often than not involve reverse logistics, which can be a real headache for retailers. ”[2].

Reverse Logistics 130

Reverse Logistics Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 130

DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Years ago, I saw a statistic that many people do not purchase a fire extinguisher for their residences until after they experience an actual incident. The same concept works for business and manufacturing. Executives of CPG manufacturers need to take a new look at crisis management as a matter of social responsibility.

Manufacturing Procurement 62

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Supply Chain Network Software 62

ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

That’s why it’s crucial to track inventory management KPIs consistently. . In this article, we break down what inventory KPIs entail, why they matter, and which metrics are most valuable for you to track. . Not sure what those metrics are? How much it costs to store and protect unsold inventory.

Inventory Management Software 98

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 20, 2018

To spur trade and create wealth, explorers have plied the world’s oceans and have traversed the globe’s landmasses. And] 30% of major retailers will adopt a retail omnichannel commerce platform that integrates a data analytics layer that centrally orchestrates omnichannel capabilities.” ”[2].

Analytics Software 113

Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 113

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s a fast-paced, evolving industry that has a lot of challenges, but also plenty of rewards, including a potentially lucrative income. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Here’s an easy way to learn how to apply it to Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 70

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills 70

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

Let’s focus first on John. His organization purchased an advanced planning technology from well-known best of breed provider, and the implementation should have been successful, but it was not. BTW, John’s situation is more common that most people acknowledge.) Don’t fight the fire, use data to drive alignment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 312

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 312

Enterra Insights

JUNE 7, 2021

”[1] Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers were not immune to this trend. ” For many consumers, the most important touch point they have on the digital path to purchase is their smartphone. .” In fact, 85% of smartphone owners have reported using their smartphone on a shopping trip. ” 1.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 130

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. during 2020.

Omnichannel 130

Omnichannel Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logility

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Time travel still only exists in science fiction; however, if I could go back, based on what I know today, I can think of a few supply chain-related things I would have done differently when I was implementing and running sales and operation planning processes ( S&OP ).

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning S&OP 100

Supply Chain Opz

MARCH 26, 2015

What is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)? Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is becoming an integral part of inventory control and it's being accepted by academia. Economic Order Quantity or EOQ is one of the most earliest mathematical model for inventory control. EOQ Model was introduced by Ford W.

Inventory Reduction 113

Inventory Reduction Inventory Forecasting Manufacturing Procurement 113