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Initial Steps to S&OP Success

Analyst Insight: Sales and operations planning is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Surprisingly, many companies do not have a process to formally balance product supply with product demand. Many articles and books have already been written on the technical steps which outline a successful S&OP program. These resources describe the nuances of product rationalization, demand forecasting, supply forecasting, S&OP "True Up" and executive review. - Brewster Smith, Project Manager, Tompkins International

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E-Commerce Continues to Drive Supply Chain Transformation

Analyst Insight: The growth of e-commerce, the evolution of consumer expectations, and the globalization of e-commerce have resulted in many changes in the requirements of retail supply chains. These changes demand that retail supply chains handle more volume, quicker, and around the world. Supply chains are at a crossroads to either constrain an organization’s success or to enable the organization’s profitable growth. - Jim Tompkins, CEO, Tompkins International

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Customs Automation Is Finally Happening. Really!

After years of delay, the automation of importer filings, involving multiple government agencies, is upon us. Say hello to the "Single Window."

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Trac Intermodal in Joint Venture to Create Intermodal Data Hub

Trac Intermodal has joined Gary Chilo, founder of Blocking and Tackling LLC, in creation of the Intermodal Data Hub.

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First Solar: Challenging the Norm in Supply-Chain Management

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Amgen Transforms Its Supply-Chain Planning

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Schneider Electric Charts an End-to-End Supply Chain Roadmap

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Trinity Rail: Building a Sense-and-Respond Supply Chain

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Anritsu Forges a Proactive Supply Chain

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How Roland DG Corp. Is Aiming for New Markets

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Merck's End-to-End Supply Chain Vision

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What's Driving Change in Supply-Chain Planning?

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