Sales & Operations Planning

Manhattan Associates Enhances Order Management App

October 10, 2014

Manhattan Associates Inc.

Manhattan Associates Inc. has added capabilities to its omnichannel Order Management application.

Paula's Choice: A New Fulfillment Partner to Manage Growth

October 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The popular online purveyor of skin care and beauty products undergoes a natural process of maturing. Rapid sales growth dictates that the Seattle-based merchandiser hire an outsourcing partner to handle order-fulfillment duties in the eastern U.S.

Eastman Chemical's New Direction in Procurement

October 10, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Eastman Chemical wanted to shift its focus from commodity to specialty chemicals. But the change would necessitate a major transformation of the company's supply chain, and a whole new relationship with suppliers. Mike Berry, vice president of global procurement and chief procurement officer, tells how it was accomplished.

Arena Solutions Adds Two Modules to PLM Platform

October 7, 2014

Arena Solutions

Arena Solutions' fall 2014 release of its product lifecycle management (PLM) applications includes two new modules, Arena Scribe and Arena DataExtract, as well as enhancements to Arena Quality.

Oracle Debuts Analytics Cloud, Cloud Apps 9

October 7, 2014

Oracle Corp.

Oracle Corp. has introduced Oracle Analytics Cloud, a portfolio of applications providing business intelligence and analytics for both traditional and big data.

PLM Moves to the Cloud ... Gradually

October 6, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The world of product lifecycle management (PLM) has been turned upside down by a raft of technological breakthroughs.

B2M Solutions Unveils Elemez Software for Mobility in the Cloud

September 30, 2014

B2M Solutions

B2M Solutions has developed Elemez, cloud-based software offering mobile-device manufacturers and managed service providers a real-time view of key business and technology analytics.

S&OP: Cutting Through the Confusion

September 30, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

With all the talk of sales and operations planning, companies still can't agree on exactly what the term means. Michael Uskert, managing vice president with Gartner, offers some clarity on the topic.

Using Science to Achieve Retail On-Shelf Availability

September 26, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Achieving forecast accuracy is both an art and a science. Rahul Tyagi, associate director of retail and CPG with TCS, explains how the science part can help companies to solve this thorny problem.

How to Plan for Disruptions in the Food Supply Chain

September 25, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

"Planning for disruption" can seem like a contradiction in terms, but there are measures that food companies can take to protect themselves from the inevitable crises that threaten to derail their supply chains, however unpredictable they might be, says Brian Benjamin, senior director of strategic accounts with Havi Global Solutions.

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.