Supply Chain Planning

Is S&OE the new S&OP?

JDA’s research among planners tells us that they tend to spend 70% of their time firefighting supply chain disruptions. The question remains, why can’t most supply chain practitioners break loose from firefighting and focus on delivering against their Sales and Operational Plan? 5-MINUTE READ at JDA Xenon Group is a JDA alliance partner

By |2020-01-26T17:24:04+00:00January 26th, 2020|Sales and Operational Plan, Supply Chain Planning|0 Comments

Supply Chain Risks and Opportunities Heading into 2020

“Trade policy uncertainty will continue to plague the confidence of business leaders and exert far-reaching effects on supply chains,” says researcher and economist John Lorié. He delves into the biggest risks for business supply chains as 2020 launches.READ MORE at Supply Chain Management Review

By |2020-01-26T17:14:12+00:00January 26th, 2020|Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Risks|0 Comments

Selecting a Supply Chain Planning Tool: Are You Doing It All Wrong?

A common supply chain planning mistake many organizations make is to assume that technology is the starting point for transformation, explains P. S. Subramaniam and Jesse Chafin from A.T. Kearney. “But a technology-first approach gets it backward. We recommend a more holistic and structured approach in which your technology solution is driven by a specific [...]

By |2019-11-21T00:47:04+00:00November 21st, 2019|Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning|0 Comments

Insights by Larry Lapide, S&OP Psych 101

According to Dr. Larry Lapide, “A major factor in achieving optimized supply-demand decision-making is the successful implementation of effective 'bridging' processes between customer-facing managers from sales, marketing, and customer service and supply-facing managers from manufacturing, operations, logistics, supply chain, and procurement." Read the S&OP roles he recommends for managers based on their mindsets. READ MORE [...]

The Power of Supply Chain Planning

Planning may not seem like a fundamental challenge to supply chains today. But Gary Forger explains, “As the supply chain gets longer and extends through more countries, managing all that movement requires increased planning and coordination. Hierarchical planning makes that possible with a very positive impact on supply chain efficiencies.”READ MORE at Supply Chain Management Review

By |2019-07-18T15:41:11+00:00July 18th, 2019|Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning|0 Comments
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