Sales & Operations Planning

LLamasoft Unveils SaaS-Based Platform for Supply-Chain Design

December 24, 2014

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

The Internet of Things: State of the Art

December 24, 2014

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.

The Practical Approach to S&OP

December 22, 2014

Logility

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.

Peru's Largest Retail Pharmacy Chain Aims to Get Even Larger

December 19, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

InkaFarma has an ambitious plan to nearly double the number of stores it operates in Peru, with an emphasis on opening up new locations in some of the country's remotest areas. To make that happen, the company needed both a new, automated distribution center and a warehouse-management system with which to run it.

How Technology Is Impacting M2M Apps

December 18, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Technology is having a big impact on machine-to-machine applications, says Terra Bastolich, vice president of sales for North America with NetComm Wireless. She offers her views on the evolution of M2M, and talks about how it ties in with global supply-chain management.

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.