Sales & Operations Planning

The New Demand Planning: Leveraging CRM for Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Success

April 1, 2021

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

5 Tactics to Jumpstart Your S&OE Center of Excellence

Five Tactics to Jumpstart Your S&OE Center of Excellence

April 1, 2021

Elementum

No matter how well your team has done its supply chain planning, it seems like exceptions keep arising and you’re constantly in fire-fighting mode. In the case of supply chain, the issue isn’t so much about operations, it’s about the ability to collaborate quickly and effectively when an exception deviates from the established plan. This is why forward-thinking organizations are creating Centers of Excellence for their supply chain.

Building a Hyperconnected Supply Chain

April 1, 2021

Genpact

The notion of hyperconnectivity brings obvious benefits to global supply chains. So why aren’t more companies embracing it?

Let Increased Visibility Ignite Your Supply Chain to Become More Resilient

March 24th 2021, 1:00 PM EST

First Mile or Last Mile Freight? Where to Invest Your Technology Focus

March 24, 2021

Infor

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

The final mile or outbound shipping function has been an area of strong focus for businesses in recent years with the relentless growth of ecommerce and changes in consumer buying patterns. But the COVID-19 pandemic has now highlighted both the fragility and the importance of international supply chains, the 'first mile', where technology focus has lagged in the past.

Join us to hear how a global network platform is critical for effective international freight management, and how the global network model can improve final mile operations, without the need to rip-and-replace existing TMS solutions.

You will learn:

How to prioritize TMS investments today?
How to assess your logistics maturity for tech fit?
Should you blend inbound and outbound freight operations?
What recent changes in logistics are likely to be permanent?

Speaker:

Monica Truelsch, Senior Director, Solution Strategy for Transportation, Infor

Moderator:

Robert Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

Cost-Optimal Parcel Packing

March 1, 2021

Paccurate

Today's AI-cartonization solutions offer cost-efficient packing for businesses of all sizes.

Why Brands and Retailers Are Opting for 3-D E-Commerce

How to Stay Competitive During a Crisis: Six Tips for E-Commerce

January 13, 2021

Yulia Beregovaya, SCB Contributor

As e-commerce continues to rapidly replace physical channels, it may be time for online sellers to examine their position and competitiveness in the marketplace.

Five Ways Digital-Twin Technology Is Helping Businesses Through the Pandemic

December 27, 2020

Roch Gauthier, SCB Contributor

Here's how some manufacturers are using digital twins to keep complex supply-chain operations running as efficiently as possible.

How Driscoll's Is Tilling Its Demand Chain for Food’s Data-Driven Future

November 20, 2020

GEP

Ever since access to ubiquitous real-time data emerged as a technological reality, businesses have been lured by the possibility of redirecting their supply chains toward a model driven by demand. Applying analytics software to make sense of big data could allow organizations to close the gap between demand and supply.

The Power of Industry 4.0 in Asset Management

November 19, 2020

SAP

How Industry 4.0 can optimize three core areas of asset management: performance, productivity and profitability.

Industry 4.0 Drives Agility and Productivity for Manufacturing

Industry 4.0 Drives Agility and Productivity in Manufacturing

November 19, 2020

SAP

Here's how intelligent assets and processes increase productivity across a range of business functions.

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.