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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

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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Frequently Asked Questions about S&OE

AIMMS

What is S&OE and what does it entail to develop a companion app with optimization capabilities? As Gartner explains , “a good way to think about S&OE (Sales & Operations Execution) is to picture a middleman that receives, interprets and forwards information between the operational and strategic levels.” Let’s dive in.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

In today’s fast-paced business landscape, having an efficient supply chain department is more important than ever. Here’s why a structured approach is important: Efficiency A structured department creates a clear division of labor and defines processes for procurement, production, distribution, and returns. Grab yours now!

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Jaro Caban: “Establishing S&OP is a challenging journey”

Supply Chain Movement

In this edition: Jaro Caban, Global S&OP, Cargill Animal Nutrition. It’s hard to imagine that Cargill began as a grain storage warehouse in Iowa, USA, in 1865. My responsibility is Global S&OP and Process Improvement Lead and I take care of three elements: Firstly, to establish S&OP across CAN.

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

There is a strategic incentive in understanding the optimal sourcing location for specific customers, and the optimal sourcing location for different resources. Study 3: Identify Optimal Sourcing Locations . Manufacturing plants and warehouses will experience a sudden shift in resource utilization.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain: 2 Ethereum-Based Projects That Demonstrate How Blockchain Can Improve Supply Chains

GlobalTranz

An ecommerce fulfillment warehouse in the USA sends the wrong packages to customers. On top of all that, billions if not trillions of dollars worth of potential working capital are tied up in illiquid assets such as 90-day invoice payouts or even the real estate value of, say, a warehouse or factory building.

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The Top Floor to Shop Floor Production Planning Handoff is Hard

Logistics Viewpoints

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon.