New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Introduction After receiving numerous comments on my recent blog about sales and operations planning (S&OP), I’ve been inspired to delve deeper into the subject. I’ve decided to create a series of follow-up blogs regarding the intricacies of executing an S&OP process and utilizing related software.

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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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Logility

AUGUST 5, 2021

From shifts in consumer demand to new regulations and disruption in market dynamics and supply networks, food and beverage (F&B) industry executives have always had many reasons to stay alert. But lately, a new set of supply chain challenges is making everyone more concerned that their business could fall behind overnight.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities. The gap was large.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For the first in seven years, I was not heads-down preparing for The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Pre-pandemic only 30% of supply chain leaders were satisfied with their supply chains, and during the pandemic, business leader satisfaction is falling precipitously. Supply is the challenge.

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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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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals? Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Many are relying on advanced analytics to optimize their supply chain for sustainability.

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Logility

MARCH 21, 2024

As a member of Logility’s research and development team with a specialization in generative AI, I have a front row seat to witness the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology. In this blog, I‘ll address 10 common generative AI myths to demonstrate the value of this exciting technology.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2021

To ensure long-term growth and protect customer loyalty, businesses need to strive for the automation of supply chain planning. Revealing the True Potential of Supply Optimization. The goal of supply optimization is minimizing total supply costs while meeting demand requirements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Let’s Start With Clear Definitions My inbox is full. Let’s have fun! Let’s start with the definitions: Graph AI uses Machine Learning on graph-based technology to understand the relationships between variables to drive insights. Graph technology leverages graph structures to represent and store data.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) cycle is a much-needed addition to your S&OP/IBP process. Gartner came up with S&OE and Oliver Wight now calls it ITP (Integrated Tactical Planning). S&OE meetings make periodic (weekly) basic cross functional decisions.

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DynaSys

MARCH 10, 2021

S&OP collective memory. S&OP is the most collaborative process that exists in most businesses. S&OP is all about reaching a consensus about what we are going to do and how we are going to do it. S&OP and Collective memory. Clarity and consensus. Building the collective memory.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 24, 2015

by Lori Smith Can the S&OP process be done without technology? The answer to that question has certainly evolved over the years, and while there are still some holdouts, most will now agree that technology is indeed required. In addition, companies will have two to five S&OP processes working independently.”.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Each of these interactions provide me with an opportunity to meet someone new, learn about their business, their challenges, dreams, and aspirations. The topic that often comes up in these conversations is Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). We started S&OP as our COO insisted we do it.

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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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DynaSys

JANUARY 15, 2021

An underlying concept of the What Is S&OP? article is the commonality of an S&OP plan and process. As a structured, repeatable process, S&OP planning provides a common lingo and framework for business practitioners across industries. Here are the 7-Step Business Process for S&OP.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

AIMMS has been active in the supply chain space for over 28 years. The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. Source: SCM World. There is also a talent shortage.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

What’s on the horizon for supply chain professionals? Here are three supply chain trends to consider. . Moving past waste, water, and C02 reduction, they have begun searching for renewable energy sources, different forms of packaging, and increased efficiency overall. Sustainability on the agenda.

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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2022

A leader in electrical technologies chooses the Logility ® Digital Supply Chain Platform. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been chosen by WEG to support its global supply network management with the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Source: Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Procter & Gamble (P&G) is known for best-in-class supply chain planning. Equally it poses huge supply chain planning challenges. P&G’s existing planning system, designed for its main supply chain, couldn’t support GDM’s complexity.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 8, 2017

In my previous guest commentary , I shared some of my thoughts on the impact of machine learning on S&OP and described what would be a potential ultimate machine learning solution. In today’s post, I’ll share some concrete examples of machine learning applications used today in the context of S&OP.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In the previous article, we covered the Future of Digital Supply Chains, Agile, connected and sustainable and the QAD DynaSys senior product management team’s vision of Digital Supply Chain Planning. . David, could you tell us a bit more about yourself, your role as a Global S&OP Supervisor, and Essilor as a company?

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ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

How To Leverage The Benefits Of S&OP For The Food And Beverage Industry? An effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can do the trick. S&OP helps you keep a close eye on financial and business impact, prompting better decisions across teams through carefully planned strategies.

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ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

An effective Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can do the trick. Supply chain-focused organizations like the food and beverages industry can turn the tide with an efficient S&OP process and improve their overall business performance. . All you need to know about the stages of S&OP.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Some transformations follow a convention, but in supply chain that’s rarely the case. Leaders from Bose, Boston Scientific and ON Semiconductor shared key lessons from their supply chain transformations, including what led them to consider change. The S&OP cycle has hit a wall. Data issues are routine.

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Supply Chain Trend

MAY 17, 2022

Intelligent automation will change this. In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. Similar to the continuous automation of physical assets in the supply chain over the last 100 years, we’ve now reached the era where the knowledge worker will be augmented or automated by a machine.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

In the aggressively competitive digital era, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the few technologies that has immense potential to revolutionize business operations, outcomes and revenue alike. With the constantly evolving, disruption-prone nature of the supply chain space, executives are demanding quick insights, decisions and action.

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Logility

JANUARY 14, 2021

automating the digital transformation of supply chain optimization and advanced retail planning, is honored to be a winner of IDC’s 2020 SaaS CSAT Award for Supply Chain Management for Customer Satisfaction. It is truly an honor to be named by IDC as a leader in supply chain customer satisfaction.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 25, 2018

AIMMS has been active in the supply chain space for over 28 years. The skills of the past are no longer sufficient to meet the demands of today’s complex, fast- moving digital environment , or prepare for the future. There is also a supply chain talent shortage. Source: SCM World.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

YouTube is a fantastic platform offering a unique feel to social media exploration and learning the latest trends in Supply Chain from professionals. Supply Chain YouTube channels are one to look out for as they share many business-related ideas. . Top 10 Supply Chain YouTube Channels. Subscribers.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Highlights from the High-Tech Industry Summit Blue Yonder’s High-Tech Industry Summit, cosponsored by Microsoft and Ernst & Young LLP , brought together over 50 supply chain practitioners from 18 diverse high-tech companies to Microsoft’s Technology Center in Mountain View, California, in October. Kudos to the Micron team!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Source E2open Shipping Index). With 65% of supply chain professionals members of the Millenials and Gen X generations, inflation is new. The members of the supply chain organization have never managed through a period of growth, inflation, and unprecedented supply variability. A Decline in Innovation.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain. The transformation has touched all inventory levels from material sourcing to end product delivery.

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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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