Identifying gaps in sales and operations planning (S&OP) is critical to achieving the value of demand-driven supply networks. There are practical methods to uncover misalignments that can hinder ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY James Barlow Just as the ...

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) has been around since the late 1980s. However, still only a handful of companies are successful in this cross-functional process that “integrates demand, supply, ...

As the supply chain organization has continued to evolve into a strategic partner in corporate strategy, it has been tasked to deliver greater value to customers while enabling profitable growth. With ...

Sales and operations planning is a living, breathing process that naturally grows and evolves over time. Nevertheless, while it’s expected that companies would adapt their S&OP processes to meet the ...

Integrated business planning (IBP) has evolved from a supply chain initiative to a core function that enables strategic alignment, risk mitigation and value creation. Businesses today are navigating ...

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – Army Materiel Command’s sales and operations planning process, recently recognized for maintaining high industry standards, is enabling senior leaders to manage 24-month ...

Navigating the complexities of supply chain management can be daunting, especially for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) who may have limited resources and competing priorities. But there ...

Global supply chains serve as the backbone of countless industries, facilitating the seamless flow of goods across borders, and the integration of sales and operations execution (S&OE) has emerged as ...

MUMBAI, India & MARIETTA, Ga. & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Birla Carbon, one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions, announced the successful ...