If operational strategy is the plan, execution is the playbook. 

S&OP once served as a monthly meeting focused on aligning sales forecasts with production plans. Today, it is expected to serve as the central nervous system for the entire business.

Sales volume data reflect what was actually sold, not the potential volume if shopper needs were fully met.

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

Daniel Stidsen, senior director, solutions consulting with e2open, discusses the changing role, responsibilities and focus of supply chain planners.

Ping, the maker of customized golf clubs and equipment, set out to unify its supply chain planning function and achieve end-to-end visibility with the help of John Galt Solutions.

Tessa Mahon, director analyst at Gartner, explains why companies struggle to build scenario-planning capability.

When it comes to applying AI to supply chain planning, “there’s a lot of excitement, and a lot of hype, too,” says John Lash, group VP strategy with e2open. 

GLP-1 drugs are forcing companies to adapt to a sustained shift in consumer behavior and healthcare demand that touches both food and pharma supply chains.

Mike Landry, chief executive officer of ketteQ, lays out a path for companies looking to get started with using artificial intelligence in supply chain planning.