Sales & Operations Planning

Managing a Successful Trade-in Program for High-Tech

May 7, 2015

Consumers often balk at the prospect of trading in old versions of equipment, while vendors do their best to encourage the move. Steve Brown, global product lifecycle manager with Hewlett-Packard Co., offers tips on how to manage trade-programs for old and out-of-warranty products.

Checkpoint Systems Issues RFID Labels for Health, Beauty and Cosmetics

May 6, 2015

Checkpoint Systems Inc.

Checkpoint Systems Inc. has developed new Slim and Whisper radio frequency identification (RFID) labels for the health, beauty and cosmetics categories.

Kodak Revamps Its Digital-Camera Supply Chain

April 28, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Scott Nitti, director of global operations and supply chain with Eastman Kodak Co., tells the story of the company's efforts to improve the agility and effectiveness of its supply chain in support of the production of digital cameras.

The Growing Role of Prescriptive Analytics in Supply Chain Management

April 27, 2015

EBN

The traditional supply chain and the supply chain management function are being morphed into an integrated value chain. This optimization makes up for a more efficient flow of supplies and products; and more importantly, an emphasis in customer and business value.

Can Apple's Supply Chain Handle the Apple Watch?

April 20, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Another Apple product. Another stampede to buy it.

OnProcess Technology, Ariba Expand Partnership on Spend Management

April 14, 2015

OnProcess Technology

OnProcess Technology has extended its global partnership with Ariba to provide spend-management software and services in North America.

Enterprise Social Collaboration Fuels Innovative S&OP

April 14, 2015

Nathalie Regniers, Director, Industry & Product Marketing, Infor SCM & PLM

As the sales and operations planning (S&OP) leader, there are a few principal responsibilities: setting priorities, planning and executing your supply chain strategies, driving incremental improvements while quickly adapting to changing market and customer requirements, and linking changes in demand to changes in supply while keeping in mind the financial results. But that's just within the average day-to-day activity – it is also expected that advance changes in thinking and execution will be developed to help solve S&OP limitations.

Lean Supply Chains: A Never-Ending Quest

April 10, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Lean is a never-ending process, says Mike Buseman, chief global logistics and operations officer with Avnet Inc. He explains how the company operates in a state of continuous improvement.

Teaching Schoolkids About the Supply Chain

April 6, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When she entered college 20 years ago, Cheryl Dalsin didn't have a clue as to what supply-chain management was all about. It's likely that she had never heard the term. Now, she's determined to make sure that today's students aren't similarly ignorant about a promising career opportunity.

A High-Level View of the Radisys Supply Chain

April 2, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

As director of sales and operations planning with Radisys Corp., Lisa Aleman has multiple responsibilities for managing the company's supply chain. She underscores the importance of having oversight of both supply and demand.

Sales & Operations Planning

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding sales and operations planning (S&OP) and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in S&OP are transforming the way companies do business - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using S&OP solutions for supply chain optimization.