Supply chain data is often trapped inside disconnected systems, is formatted inconsistently, and is restricted by outdated protocols.

Decision intelligence, which connects data, analytics and automation to run decisions as a continuous digital process, has matured.

In today’s CPG environment, planners are expected to manage far more than demand and supply balancing. 

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) sits at the center of modern supply chain and logistics businesses, as a critical tool that aligns demand, supply and financial goals into a single, disciplined process, and turns strategy into action.

As manufacturers adjust their pricing strategies, an operational challenge has emerged: Keeping prices accurate and synchronized across core business and customer platforms.

The majority of production deployments of humanoid robots over the next couple years will be limited to "tightly controlled environments," Gartner predicts.

ERP integration creates the single source of truth vendors need to create a pricing ecosystem that adapts to customer preferences and supply chain volatility.

At its core, S&OP depends on establishing a single, agreed-upon version of the truth that every stakeholder can see, interpret in context, and execute against with confidence.

Point-of-sale systems have recently become a particular favorite when it comes to finding vulnerable chinks in the armor.

The tool is meant to serve as a starting point rather than a final judgment, by offering an early warning of potential forced labor risks based on publicly available data.