QAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Quite often, the person dictating the list to the other describes one or more of the products by a distinct characteristic of its packaging rather than by name. Product packaging, especially in the consumer products universe is more than simply the vessel to hold the product and to protect it during transport. It influences sales.

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Packaging Supply Chain Transformation Manufacturing Procurement Sustainability 95

AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed waves of interest in S&OP and its evolution IBP, which incorporates financial planning. In the past 2 years, we’ve seen the appeal of S&OP increase a lot more. In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software.

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Logility

JANUARY 2, 2018

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), first introduced more than 30 years ago, has many documented examples of success. However, many companies still struggle to master the basics and get to a successful, repeatable S&OP process. Executives must internalize the S&OP process so that they ‘own’ it.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2016

All of this begs the question: Is integrated business planning really something separate from sales and operations planning (S&OP)? Or is IBP merely the latest evolution of S&OP? Let’s look at what some of our leading industry minds are saying. So, what’s my take?

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Throughout the years, we’ve witnessed waves of interest in S&OP and its evolution IBP, which incorporates financial planning. In the past 2 years, we’ve seen the appeal of S&OP increase a lot more. In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software.

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Logility

AUGUST 11, 2023

Yet, few have a sales and operations planning (S&OP) process, as well as the reporting tools and integrated, coordinated network of partners, that’s comprehensive and responsive enough to keep up. Access to publicly available environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information can be leveraged throughout the planning process.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Who usually wants S&OP software? According to Ling, successful S&OP comes from the executive level.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 28, 2017

Got questions about sales and operations planning (S&OP)? And at the end of a recent webinar, we picked the brain of the “Father of S&OP,” Dick Ling. Who usually wants S&OP software? According to Ling, successful S&OP comes from the executive level.

S&OP 100

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

DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 25, 2022

To learn more, you can read more details in our eBook: Business-Based Optimization to Orchestrate Disrupted Supply Chains or replay our recent webinar: Optimizing S&OP for CPG & Retail.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 4, 2014

However, when your can of fizz, bag of nuts or chocolate snack has the name of a team on the packaging then you take the risk of your team unexpectedly departing at the group stage leaving you with huge stocks of Costa Rica cola or Iranian ice cream. Image courtesy of vectorolie at freedigitalphotos.net.

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Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

Frequently, I get asked the question, “What is the value of S&OP?” In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. Click for full screen.

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Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

Frequently, I get asked the question, “What is the value of S&OP?” In 2005, I engaged with Sonoco Products, a packaging products and services company, to initiate some work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Packaging suppliers are under pressure for costs. Click for full screen.

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S&OP Illinois Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 100

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 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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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

This experience is not only frustrating industry executives – it’s compelling them to reassess their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. Need more on inventory, S&OP, or network optimization? Download free copy of one of our executive briefs here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Franklin Sorts buys deflated balls, packaging material, and a ball pump. Those materials come into their distribution center in Memphis where they inflate the balls, use a die cut machine to create the packaging, and then kit the ball and pump into the custom-made box. It’s increasing our forecast accuracy. Initially, Ms.

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Security Supply Chain Planning Jordan Forecasting 197

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.

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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. Supporting S&OP with prescriptive analytics . This promises to be a very eventful year.

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Bristlecone

MAY 26, 2020

Bristlecone IBP90B is an SAP-qualified partner-packaged solution for SAP IBP that combines supply chain planning expertise with innovative assets and deployment accelerators to drive predictable outcomes, reduce implementation risk and increase user adoption. SAP IBP (Demand and S&OP Modules). Demand Planning. Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?”

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Require more robust risk management enabled through what if’s, simulations, and scenarios . Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. . Other major topics: S&OP and Demand Driven . As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. S&OP Matters. Here I contrast their results.

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QAD

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Rail transportation is the best choice to move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, finished goods and essential supplies like fuel, solvents and processing chemicals. Contingency Planning with an S&OP Process. S&OP is even more vital during times of disruption and flux.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Require more robust risk management enabled through what if’s, simulations, and scenarios. Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. Other major topics: S&OP and Demand Driven. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the Supply Chain Insights conference.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. Provenance cites a case study with major British grocer The Co-Op: “ Provenance linked together data from the farm, factory, Co-op depot and retail branches, building a digital history that store colleagues, the food team, and shoppers can all access.

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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. Supporting S&OP with prescriptive analytics . This promises to be a very eventful year.

Modeling 156

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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 Scenario Planning 156

Logility

MAY 12, 2020

However, attribute-based modeling techniques that use Chi-squared analysis to develop demand profiles based on attributes such as package size, flavor, or geographic distribution can significant improve new product forecasting accuracy. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) rounds out a robust F&B supply chain planning foundation.

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QAD

JULY 5, 2022

Packaging Materials. What you need to do is start working on tomorrow’s problems today. The concept of S&OP has been around now for close to 20 years but it has evolved and still needs to evolve. Inventory needs to be a critical piece of the S&OP mindset. Transportation Issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning S&OP 96

AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Require more robust risk management enabled through what if’s, simulations, and scenarios. Integrating Yammer to track the collaboration process during S&OP is a good example. Other major topics: S&OP and Demand Driven. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 120

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Analytics Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2015

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is important to building value chain agility and improving enterprise performance. The building of an effective S&OP process takes many years–often three to seven. The most effective S&OP process reports to a profit-center manager (P&L).

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. Special programs—new product launch, promotional packaging, and samples—are often managed as marketing programs using offline processes (usually spreadsheets). Here are nine considerations: #1 S&OP Budget Constraints.

Supply Chain Design Software 183

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Logility

JULY 14, 2022

“But, the core reason today’s supply chains haven’t completely fallen apart is because solutions providers have been working diligently to partner with customers to streamline processes, implement emerging technology and deliver results that improve bottom lines and the environment. About Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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QAD

APRIL 19, 2022

When we talk about predictions and strategic planning with consumer packaged goods (CPG) and food & beverage (F&B) companies, we’re met with a great deal of uncertainty given the current state of disruptions and upheaval. Consumer Packaged Goods and Food & Beverage manufacturers continue to face these pressures and more.

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Manufacturing Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Beverage 97

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Amazon’s delivery drones may drop packages via parachute (CNN). Well, add another deal to the list: E2open announced this week that it has merged with Steelwedge , a software company focused on best-of-breed Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

It was being used at the time for everything from bridge painting to package sorting. Wider assortments, multiple versions of packaging and a completely different kind of customer relationship are required. Now if we fast-forward to present day, we have the likes of Siri, Alexa, Cortana and Bixby, all on personal devices.

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Logility

JANUARY 25, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, is committed to helping food and beverage, consumer packaged goods and durables, process manufacturing and fashion brands gain greater visibility, traceability and compliance within their supply chains. Logility, Inc.,

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QAD

AUGUST 6, 2020

This is the mantra for consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies. The best supplier network to provide ingredients is chosen along with packaging materials and other required supplies. The first solution is to implement a flexible sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.

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