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Is S&OP Excellence Slip Slidin’ Away?

Supply Chain Shaman

S&OP Slip Slidin’ Away. This week, as I worked on my Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) report, I found myself tapping my foot to the same music in my head, as I asked myself the question, “Why are companies getting worse, not better in managing their S&OP processes?”. My conclusion?

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Decoding the language of S&OP

ToolsGroup

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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Increasing S&OP clarity by adjusting “depth of field”

ToolsGroup

In last week’s blog we talked about the fundamental challenge of connecting tactical S&OP down to detailed execution. Here we look in the other direction and examine the challenge of connecting tactical S&OP up to the strategic plan. And it also creates a common baseline.

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Standstill in S&OP

Supply Chain Movement

For many companies, the most important supply chain process, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), appears to be at a standstill. The cross-functional matching of supply and demand and its translation into the financial budget is crucial for producers, wholesalers and retailers. Software support. Frustration.

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Automated Order Processing and Proactive Inventory Management

Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix

Organizations need to focus on demand driven supply planning, utilizing real time information on customer orders from all marketplaces (e-commence, Amazon - or other online retailers, and point of sale data from brick and mortar). Focusing on this information once per month during the S&OP meeting is too late for all business units to align.

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Is S&OE the new S&OP?

BlueYonder

retailer, I had the opportunity to ask an important question. To answer a basic question, S&OE is not the new S&OP, but instead, an important and separate planning process designed to address the much-needed frequent cadence. The post Is S&OE the new S&OP?

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Is S&OE the new S&OP?

BlueYonder

retailer, I had the opportunity to ask an important question. To answer a basic question, S&OE is not the new S&OP, but instead, an important and separate planning process designed to address the much-needed frequent cadence. The post Is S&OE the new S&OP?

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