AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

In fact, it’s become internalized to a degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that despite its popularity, only 42% of companies rate their S&OP process as effective? . Your S&OP solution should: .

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

You are currently using AIMMS to enable your S&OP process. What was the driver to look for S&OP technology and how did you do things before? That’s why I decided that this should change completely and decided to embrace S&OP. Within SAP, there is also a solution called S&OP.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

That got me to thinking about decoding the language of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) which, like demand forecasting, has also taken on multiple personalities as it has matured. More broadly said, S&OP enables a company’s leadership to view the business holistically and gives them a window into the future.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), a process often focused around a monthly meeting, is evolving into a more continuous process. S&OP is a process where decisions are traditionally made once a month as a part of an executive review. S&OE offers a dampening effect. January 2016).

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

There’s a lot of flux in the chemical industry. Selling prices vary depending on international markets and what’s happening in certain countries. Many chemical companies are using S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) as a tool to tie up operational planning and activity with financial goals and strategy.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 11, 2017

But by monetizing Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), supply chain planners can speak the language of finance while developing S&OP into a more mature process. This isn’t just aligning financial planning with S&OP. Value-driven S&OP is about “what’s important”.

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Logility

JUNE 9, 2023

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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ToolsGroup

MARCH 1, 2021

S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) or SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) is a well known supply chain planning process, yet not all supply chains have embraced Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). The role of S&OE is to capture the differences and adjust.

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

You are currently using AIMMS to enable your S&OP process. What was the driver to look for S&OP technology and how did you do things before? That’s why I decided that this should change completely and decided to embrace S&OP. Within SAP, there is also a solution called S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

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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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning, Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2016

I will also pen my 95th report for this week’s Supply Chain Insight’s newsletter. It is one that is often asked: “S&OP How Do I Get Started?” ” S&OP: How Do I Get Started? We agreed to meet on my next trip to Europe. I have done this for seven years.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2022

Unfortunately, the definitions of S&OP and IBP are often confusing as they seem to be both distinct and overlapping processes. Their input represents the primary enterprise goals that must be achieved to meet shareholder expectations and all subsequent planning needs to be aligned accordingly.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Let’s Start with Definitions: One of the difficulties in supply chain is the lack of common definitions. To help the reader, let’s start with definitions used in our research: Efficiency. Driving Change: While companies desire agility, today’s supply chains are largely reactive. Maturity in S&OP.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 18, 2016

S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) and SI&OP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) are two well know acronyms. Now Gartner has added an acronym with a distinctly different twist, Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE). The role of S&OE, says Gartner, is to capture the differences and adjust.

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” I wondered: is S& OP just too hard to implement ? As I saw it, the challenges back then were as follow s: . Here ’s how I answered that question 13 years ago: . I still agree with th is today. .

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AIMMS

JULY 15, 2019

We are flattered to be recognized by Gartner in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation , especially considerin g that we only launched our configurable S&OP application two years ago. Analytics will play an increasingly important role in S&OP .

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Logility

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) has been a longstanding practice for businesses across nearly every industry. Yet, as supply chain innovators, we also know the rich history of applying technologies to continuously resolve these challenges and optimize S&OP outcomes.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Dashboard with scenario comparison and KPIs for decision making in S&OP. For the decision making process, the comparison of scenarios in an easy and objective way based on the indicators allows the choice based mainly on a rationalized financial criteria. Figure 1 shows a dashboard that exemplifies this concept.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The cancellation of this year’s Oktoberfest is another blow to a beleaguered beer industry that’s still reeling from the effects of the global health crisis. The world’s biggest beer festival was expected to bring in up to six million visitors to the city of Munich. A quick guide to meeting consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 24, 2025

Today’s planning market is muddy : the methodology is inadequate to compare entities that are not alike. I liken today’s selection process to making a bowl of minestrone soup. Let’s play out the analogy. Let’s have an honest discussion. Let’s go back to OMP. How so, you might ask?

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Logility

MAY 3, 2021

Execution of S&OP through a sales and operations execution process is what sets top brands apart. S&OP Defined. The goal of S&OP is to create an overall strategy that helps resource allocation and management meet customer needs while controlling costs. S&OE Bridges the Gap.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 11, 2021

Achieving this means the need to optimize your sales and operations planning (S&OP). Many cable and wire companies have an S&OP process in place, but few have the right solution to support it. Optimizing your S&OP process allows you to meet your business goals or better yet, exceed them, and increase profit.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Manufacturers like Hyundai are experiencing a shortage of components that threaten s to halt production. First reaction s to the outbreak . A recent online survey conducted b y MIT’s Center for Transportation & Logistics aimed to understand how companies are reacting to the Coronavirus outbreak.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, Yossi Sheffi ( @YossiSheffi ), the Elisha Gray II Professor of Engineering Systems at MIT, asserts data is a company’s most important asset. 1] That’s why most business consultants insist that organizations built on a foundation of Industrial Age processes need to transform into digital enterprises. .”[2]

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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

Food and beverage companies that engage in sales and operations planning (S&OP) and act on those strategies early are the ones that can safeguard their profitability, satisfy consumers, and operate more responsively than their competition. Yielding Winning Outcomes in a Field of Uncertainty. Improved customer satisfaction.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

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

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Most notable were the companys ML/AI leveraged for probabilistic forecasting, decision support tools, balanced standardization and flexibility in S&OP with Decision Hub to support workflows and real-time exception management. These key features distinguish ToolsGroup from its competitors.

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AIMMS

JULY 8, 2019

For many, a well-executed S&OP process should start with a demand forecast on one end and supply and resource plans to meet that forecast on the other. Browse case studies to see how companies use AIMMS to support their S&OP process. . Demand forecasts are only becoming less accurate.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

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. He presented a vision of moving from the kind of antiquated sales and operations planning (S&OP) done at many companies, to an advanced form of integrated planning.

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2024

In today’s business environment, disruption and complexity have become the norm. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) are no longer optional. People and Processes: The Heart of S&OP/IBP IBP is a holistic, integrated approach to business planning.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The OODA loop has a practical application in the corporate environment corresponding to an integrated, fast, and assertive mindset within high-demand and dynamic Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Dashboard with scenario comparison and KPIs for decision making in S&OP. See figure 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Let’s explore nine in this blog. Today’s supply chain leaders have a fascination with Artificial Intelligence (AI) but are blind to the advantages and capabilities of Web 2.0 Software built on graph technology can model flow, but the transactional paradigms of historic practices hold development team’s hostage.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s headline news includes AllBirds, Boeing, Canada Goose, Chemours, EMC, Hanes Brands, Fisker, Ford, Krispy Kreme, LKQ, Ryder, Tesla, Timken, Tyson Foods, Weight Watchers International, and WestRock. Q3 is a tough quarter: the list of companies failing to meet revenue guidance will continue to grow. The trend is clear.

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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. Ideally, your S&OP KPIs should consist of a mix of strategic, tactical, and operational metrics.

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AIMMS

JUNE 5, 2019

AI’s probabilistic reasoning and optimization capabilities are expressed over a digital representation of 2000 machines to best meet demand, while simultaneously shaping demand through flexible pricing. Traditionally, 2% of the effort put into S&OP was dedicated to asking questions, 98% to providing answers.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals? Supporting S&OP with prescriptive analytics . Many organizations are still relying on spreadsheets to support their S&OP process but the market is moving towards more advanced analytics capabilities. This promises to be a very eventful year.

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