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IBP S&OP Integrated Business PlanningWhile embedding financials is the bedrock for expanding the value from S&OP , adding robust what-if analysis capabilities can unleash its maximum potential, thus delivering true Integrated Business Planning. MORE
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningOver the last month, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Supply Chain expert Niels Van Hove has published a series of expert interviews on his blog, Supply Chain Trend. The goal was to understand where S&OP stands today and what each interviewee's view is for the future. Below is a list of the 5 interviews he conducted with a link to each, as well as an introduction on why Van Hove chose to conduct this series on S&OP. MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP “The No. 1 challenge among manufacturing companies is connecting sales and operations planning (S&OP) to operational plan/execution.” – Gartner Research 1. MORE
A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. To align S&OP. The processes are out of control. Let me explain. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Gartner Research just released its new Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation (S&OP SOD). They say that compared to just two years ago “there have been significant shifts in the relative positions of several vendors.”. MORE
An effective S&OP plan is the goal of many, but there is no clear industry definition of an effectiveness. While there are many maturity models, most are not research based. MORE
by Lori Smith In a previous post , I talked about the ineffectiveness of Excel, ERP, and legacy planning for S&OP. If those aren’t the right tools for the job, what is? MORE
FMCG Planning S&OP Sales IBPI speak to many FMCG companies who tell me they do not need Sales & Operational Planning in their businesses. MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP 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). MORE
Christmas Humour Supply Chain S&OP Logistics Management“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”. MORE
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is in a renaissance. The reason? With growth slowing and complexity rising, S&OP is more important than ever. It is not sexy, and it requires hard work; but the greatest value of S&OP is profitable growth. MORE
A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. To align S&OP. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. MORE
supply chain advancement supply chain insights supply chain consulting S&OPAs a 360 degree integration tool between all functional departments, sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the operational blue‐print of the organization for profitably matching supply and demand. MORE
Dear Mr. K Ite, Christmas Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning MORE
It is Sunday. Today, I assume a familiar position. Now a ritual, with coffee in one hand and country music blaring, I sit in my faded green chair to write a blog post. I have done this for seven years. This afternoon, I am writing my 334th blog post. MORE
The chemical industry is facing some powerful changes that are directly impacting revenues and margins. It’s also highly competitive. Everyone is trying to dominate their niche. This means chemical companies need to be adept at managing costs and profitability. But doing this ad hoc is too difficult. MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), a process often focused around a monthly meeting, is evolving into a more continuous process. A recent whitepaper by supply chain planning and optimization firm Optilon explains why and how. MORE
S&OP Partners WebinarsRiver Logic and Supply Chain Consulting Partner Spinnaker Management will be hosting a webinar on March 7, 2018 entitled "Data-Driven Decisions in S&OP—Bring Reliability and Speed to Optimized Scenario Analysis.". MORE
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningOccasional River Logic guest blogger and global supply chain influencer / expert Niels Van Hove recently published an Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) commentary in Foresight Magazine's Summer 2016 edition. MORE
Why is sales & operations planning (S&OP) such a difficult decision-making process? How hard can it be to hold a product review, then a demand review, a supply review and a business review in the four consecutive weeks of a monthly cycle? A while back, a supply chain director who is responsible for the S&OP process with a multinational in the food industry confided in me that their process was going through a rough patch. MORE
FMCG Dave Jordan Humour Supply Chain CEE S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning SalesLaurel and Hardy, Morecambe and Wise, Abbott and Costello, Little and Large, Hale and Pace, May and Johnson. MORE
Christmas Humour Supply Chain S&OP Logistics Management Inventory Management & Stock Control“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”. MORE
SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OPAll rather too quickly Noddy Holder is already gargling on the festive gravel. MORE
“ Why am I focused on the supply chain? The answer is simple. It is a barometer of my business. All the problems show up first in the supply chain….”. Dell Founder, Chairman and CEO, Michael Dell. I love this quote from Michael Dell. MORE
Christmas Dave Jordan CEO Humour Performance Improvement Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand PlanningOn the first day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me A robust S&OP. MORE
supply chain advancement supply chain insights supply chain consulting S&OPAs a 360 degree integration tool between all functional departments, sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the operational blue‐print of the organization for profitably matching supply and demand. MORE
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningSales and operations planning has been around for decades. At the time it was created, the emphasis was on setting up a process that would facilitate collaboration between the commercial departments (e.g., sales, marketing) and operations (e.g., MORE
Click below for a more in depth explanation of Sales and Operations Planning and some of its variations: Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Since demand forecasting has developed many “personalities” over the decades, I recently wrote a blog that “decoded” the language of demand. MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Finance speaks a different language than supply chain. 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. MORE
Click below for an Advanced S&OP planning brief: Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP MORE
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP 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. MORE
Definition. A Tough Nut to Crack: A problem that is very difficult to solve. Cambridge Dictionary. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is over thirty years old. I have been studying it as a researcher for fifteen years. MORE
It is a beautiful fall day in Philadelphia. This afternoon I put the finishing touches on a new report, “What Is the Value Proposition for Sales and Operations Planning?” ” I think it is the most complete assessment of the S&OP value proposition I have seen in the industry. MORE
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SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Click below for a more in depth explanation of Sales and Operations Planning and some of its variations: Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Since demand forecasting has developed many “personalities” over the decades, I recently wrote a blog that “decoded” the language of demand.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 2, 2017
A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. To align S&OP. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 2, 2017
A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. To align S&OP. The processes are out of control. Let me explain. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 12, 2016
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP “The No. 1 challenge among manufacturing companies is connecting sales and operations planning (S&OP) to operational plan/execution.” – Gartner Research 1.
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Sales and operations planning (S&OP) tools are increasingly being adopted by companies and while they enable data visualization and collaboration, they often miss the intelligence to recommend actions that improve your EBITDA.
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 9, 2018
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), a process often focused around a monthly meeting, is evolving into a more continuous process. A recent whitepaper by supply chain planning and optimization firm Optilon explains why and how.
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ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP 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).
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
JULY 2, 2018
FMCG Dave Jordan Humour Supply Chain CEE S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning SalesLaurel and Hardy, Morecambe and Wise, Abbott and Costello, Little and Large, Hale and Pace, May and Johnson.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 15, 2017
Christmas Humour Supply Chain S&OP Logistics Management Inventory Management & Stock Control“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 9, 2016
Christmas Humour Supply Chain S&OP Logistics Management“Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh…”.
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during S&OP meetings Buyer's Guide for Sales. degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro- cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that de- spite its popularity, most companies struggle with S&OP? before buying an S&OP solution.
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ToolsGroup
MAY 10, 2017
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Gartner Research just released its new Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning Systems of Differentiation (S&OP SOD). They say that compared to just two years ago “there have been significant shifts in the relative positions of several vendors.”.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
An effective S&OP plan is the goal of many, but there is no clear industry definition of an effectiveness. While there are many maturity models, most are not research based.
ToolsGroup
APRIL 19, 2016
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP 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.
River Logic
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
S&OP Partners WebinarsRiver Logic and Supply Chain Consulting Partner Spinnaker Management will be hosting a webinar on March 7, 2018 entitled "Data-Driven Decisions in S&OP—Bring Reliability and Speed to Optimized Scenario Analysis.".
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during S&OP meetings Buyer's Guide for Sales. degree that companies often have several (competing) S&OP pro- cesses in different geographies & business units. Why is it that de- spite its popularity, most companies struggle with S&OP? before buying an S&OP solution.
LeanCor
APRIL 1, 2016
supply chain advancement supply chain insights supply chain consulting S&OPAs a 360 degree integration tool between all functional departments, sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the operational blue‐print of the organization for profitably matching supply and demand.
LeanCor
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
supply chain advancement supply chain insights supply chain consulting S&OPAs a 360 degree integration tool between all functional departments, sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the operational blue‐print of the organization for profitably matching supply and demand.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 21, 2015
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is in a renaissance. The reason? With growth slowing and complexity rising, S&OP is more important than ever. It is not sexy, and it requires hard work; but the greatest value of S&OP is profitable growth.
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 11, 2015
Definition. A Tough Nut to Crack: A problem that is very difficult to solve. Cambridge Dictionary. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is over thirty years old. I have been studying it as a researcher for fifteen years.
Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix
Focusing on this information once per month during the S&OP meeting is too late for all business units to align.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 25, 2015
It is a beautiful fall day in Philadelphia. This afternoon I put the finishing touches on a new report, “What Is the Value Proposition for Sales and Operations Planning?” ” I think it is the most complete assessment of the S&OP value proposition I have seen in the industry.
River Logic
DECEMBER 2, 2016
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningOver the last month, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Supply Chain expert Niels Van Hove has published a series of expert interviews on his blog, Supply Chain Trend. The goal was to understand where S&OP stands today and what each interviewee's view is for the future. Below is a list of the 5 interviews he conducted with a link to each, as well as an introduction on why Van Hove chose to conduct this series on S&OP.
ToolsGroup
JUNE 27, 2017
Click below for an Advanced S&OP planning brief: Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 9, 2015
SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OPAll rather too quickly Noddy Holder is already gargling on the festive gravel.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 21, 2016
It is Sunday. Today, I assume a familiar position. Now a ritual, with coffee in one hand and country music blaring, I sit in my faded green chair to write a blog post. I have done this for seven years. This afternoon, I am writing my 334th blog post.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
FMCG Planning S&OP Sales IBPI speak to many FMCG companies who tell me they do not need Sales & Operational Planning in their businesses.
River Logic
MARCH 23, 2016
IBP S&OP Integrated Business PlanningWhile embedding financials is the bedrock for expanding the value from S&OP , adding robust what-if analysis capabilities can unleash its maximum potential, thus delivering true Integrated Business Planning.
River Logic
JULY 21, 2016
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningOccasional River Logic guest blogger and global supply chain influencer / expert Niels Van Hove recently published an Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) commentary in Foresight Magazine's Summer 2016 edition.
Supply Chain Movement
MAY 31, 2018
Why is sales & operations planning (S&OP) such a difficult decision-making process? How hard can it be to hold a product review, then a demand review, a supply review and a business review in the four consecutive weeks of a monthly cycle? A while back, a supply chain director who is responsible for the S&OP process with a multinational in the food industry confided in me that their process was going through a rough patch.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 10, 2013
“ Why am I focused on the supply chain? The answer is simple. It is a barometer of my business. All the problems show up first in the supply chain….”. Dell Founder, Chairman and CEO, Michael Dell. I love this quote from Michael Dell.
ToolsGroup
JULY 11, 2017
Supply and Operations Planning (S&OP Finance speaks a different language than supply chain. 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.
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
The chemical industry is facing some powerful changes that are directly impacting revenues and margins. It’s also highly competitive. Everyone is trying to dominate their niche. This means chemical companies need to be adept at managing costs and profitability. But doing this ad hoc is too difficult.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 31, 2015
by Lori Smith In a previous post , I talked about the ineffectiveness of Excel, ERP, and legacy planning for S&OP. If those aren’t the right tools for the job, what is?
River Logic
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
S&OP Sales and Operations PlanningSales and operations planning has been around for decades. At the time it was created, the emphasis was on setting up a process that would facilitate collaboration between the commercial departments (e.g., sales, marketing) and operations (e.g.,
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Christmas Dave Jordan CEO Humour Performance Improvement Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand PlanningOn the first day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me A robust S&OP.
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