Sales & Operations Planning

15th Annual Advancing S&OP to Integrated Business Planning

January 22, 2019

13-15 March 2019 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Apple Cuts Sales Outlook to New Low, Citing Supply Chain Struggle

January 3, 2019

For the first time in almost two decades, Apple has lowered its revenue outlook — citing weakness in China’s economy and supply constraints.

Here's Why You Should Pay Attention to Your Expedite Process

December 11, 2018

Gurram Gopal, SCB Contributor and Beatriz San Miguel

The expediting of raw materials, parts, systems and subsystems in inbound logistics is a common but necessary evil for many companies.

Q&A | How P&G Responds to Changing Customer Preferences

December 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The consumer-products giant has an innovative strategy for adjusting to ever-shifting consumer preferences.

Q&A | Mapping the New Supply-Chain Planning Landscape

December 4, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Here's how recent progress in technology and business-process is creating an improved planning environment.

How a Traveling Vinegar Salesman Innovated the Global Sushi Industry

November 28, 2018

Bloomberg

Kunihiko Tanaka was peddling vinegar to sushi restaurants in western Japan when he spotted the opportunity that would change his life.

Coty CEO Is Frustrated With Supply Chain Snags at Beauty Brands

November 8, 2018

Bloomberg

Coty Inc. suffered multiple disruptions to its supply chain in Europe and North America that hindered the beauty giant’s operations and stifled sales last quarter.

'Performance Follows Culture': IBP Helps Strengthen Cultural Footing

November 1, 2018

Oliver Wight Americas

Challenge: A mobile-device case manufacturer was experiencing astronomical growth at a breakneck pace. Without enough resources to serve customers, the company’s core value of integrity was at stake.

Case Study

When Your Customer Is Major League Baseball, It’s More Than a Game

October 19, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

With its exclusive license to supply promotional merchandise to the nation’s ballparks, BDA faces a massive challenge in meeting requirements for product quality and on-time delivery.

Case Study

For Crane USA, EDI Standards Are Key to Managing Omnichannel

October 17, 2018

SupplyChainBrain

The home appliance manufacturer introduces a branded product that pumps up sales — and sends the company scrambling for a way to manage the surge in orders.

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.