Sales & Operations Planning

Do Backward-Looking KPIs Have a Place in S&OP?

December 29, 2014

Backward-looking KPIs, especially those on safety stock, are a necessity in successful S&OP processes, says Erik Hjerpe of TreeHouse Foods, a private-brand food manufacturer. He explains why this is so and how TreeHouse employs a variety of safety stock strategies.

Can You Hear Me Now? Faulty Logistics Services Hamper Growth of Ecommerce in India

December 29, 2014

Business Week

You think you've had bad customer service buying products online - how about the guy in India who ordered his wife a Samsung smartphone, and the package arrived with only a brick and a bar of soap in it!

JDA Offers Flowcasting Capabilities to Reduce Stockouts

December 24, 2014

JDA Software Group Inc.

JDA Software Group Inc. has developed a new application that allows users to achieve correct in-stock positions across their stores.

LLamasoft Unveils SaaS-Based Platform for Supply-Chain Design

December 24, 2014

LLamasoft Inc.

LLamasoft Inc. a vendor of supply-chain design software, has introduced SupplyChainGuru.com.

The Internet of Things: State of the Art

December 24, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

There has been a explosion in the number of mobile communications devices, both on the consumer and business sides. Alec Saunders, vice president of QNX Cloud with BlackBerry subsidiary QNX Software System, talks about how that trend intersects with the development of the Internet of Things, and what the future of the technology looks like.

Advances in New Product Forecasting

December 23, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

New product forecasting is one of the toughest demand management challenges, especially for the 15 to 20 percent of product launches that are "revolutionary." Charlie Chase, advisory industry consultant at SAS, explains how advances in technology are improving this process.

Today's POS Data Creates Value Across the Enterprise

December 23, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The technology surrounding point-of-sale data has improved tremendously in recent years and companies are making much better use of this information, says Tina Lalor, senior business consultant with John Galt Solutions.

Using Wireless Broadband for M2M Solutions

December 22, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Wireless broadband, with signals capable of passing through trees and buildings, is providing companies with a new means of reaching the "last mile" of their communications infrastructure, according to Barlow Keener, principal of the Keener Law Group.

E2open Joins Esri Supply-Chain Partner Network

December 19, 2014

E2open

E2open, the vendor of software for planning and execution across global trading networks, has joined the Esri Partner Network.

By the Numbers: How New Analytical Methods Can Help Improve On-Shelf Availability

December 19, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Rahul Tyagi, associate director of retail and CPG with Tata Consultancy Services.

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.