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Why Supply Chain Technology Needs Blockchain

April 17, 2019

There is a tremendous mismatch in the selection of appropriate technologies to automate complex and decentralized operations.

Next-Gen S&OP: Profiting Through Predictive Analytics, Big Data

February 6, 2019

Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor

It’s not easy to start a sales and operations planning process — and it's even more difficult to sustain one.

S&OP Maturity in Today’s Market

February 6, 2019

Andy Prinz & Jack Johnson, SCB Contributors

More companies are undergoing Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) transformations today due to increased understanding of their value, as well as increased capability of new forecasting technologies such as machine learning and demand sensing.

Top Technologies to Improve S&OP

February 6, 2019

Ryan Sullivan & Mercy Harper, SCB Contributors

Sales and operations planning is often stymied by unreliable data, information silos and scheduling challenges. These solutions promise to improve and streamline the process.

J.R. Simplot: Surviving the Perils of Multitasking

April 12, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

The vertically integrated agriculture and food producer takes on the job of overhauling its supply, demand and logistics-planning systems, while opening a major new production plant.

SAP Issues Update to Planning Platform; Enhancements to Ariba

March 31, 2016

SAP SE

SAP SE has released version 6.1 of the SAP Integrated Business Planning application.

So Your S&OP Initiative Isn't Working Out? Here's Why

February 29, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A lot of companies are falling short in their efforts to derive full value from the sales and operations planning (S&OP) function. But the main reason for their failure might surprise you.

Integrated Business Planning: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle

November 23, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The point of running a business is to make a profit. So it seems odd that, when companies move to integrate their operations, they so often leave finance out of the picture.

Allergan: A Company of Many Identities Seeks One Road to Demand Planning

August 7, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Having undergone a raft of acquisitions and name changes over the years, the pharmaceutical giant formerly known as Actavis scraps its legacy manual processes and embraces formal demand-planning and advanced-scheduling technology.

ToolsGroup Issues 'Instant Replay' for Supply-Chain Simulation

May 21, 2015

ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup has released Instant Replay, a new supply-chain simulation tool. It allows planners to review historical events and compare multiple scenarios at the daily, customer and SKU-location levels.