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.

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October 7, 2019
By Oliver Wight Americas
Business Turnaround: Integrated Business Planning as a Management Tool
Challenge: A global food company was experiencing flat revenue and struggling to increase market share with demanding consumer expectations for ingredients and prices. Financial forecast credibility was debated, and plans were not consolidated. With a projected $100-million profit gap, timely accurate data was difficult to receive.
August 15, 2019
By SupplyChainBrain
Q&A | Plotting a Supply-Chain Digitalization Strategy
What should supply chains do when the plan doesn't match reality? Harry Ault, chief revenue officer with Elementum, urges companies to embrace digitalization.
August 2, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Podcast | Three Issues Plaguing the Retail Supply Chain — and How to Solve Them
Ever-growing complexity and volatility are the unfortunate hallmarks of the modern-day consumer packaged goods supply chain. How can retailers cope?

July 26, 2019
By Bloomberg
Gen Z’s Sneakerheads Have Shoe Sellers Rolling Out New Kicks Faster Than Ever
June 21, 2019
By SupplyChainBrain
Q&A | Levi Strauss Implements S&OE
May 7, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
An Old-Line Custom Parts Manufacturer Goes Online
February 13, 2019
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Ryder’s Fleet Management Unit Tackles the Complexities of Price Configuration
February 6, 2019
By Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor
Next-Gen S&OP: Profiting Through Predictive Analytics, Big Data

February 6, 2019
By Andy Prinz & Jack Johnson, SCB Contributors
S&OP Maturity in Today’s Market
February 6, 2019
By Ryan Sullivan & Mercy Harper, SCB Contributors
Top Technologies to Improve S&OP
January 22, 2019
15th Annual Advancing S&OP to Integrated Business Planning
January 3, 2019
By Bloomberg
Apple Cuts Sales Outlook to New Low, Citing Supply Chain Struggle
December 5, 2018
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Q&A | How P&G Responds to Changing Customer Preferences

Scenario Planning: How to Drive Better Decision Making in Integrated Business Planning
September 12, 2019 | Oliver Wight
Get Rhythm: The Operating Cadence of Integrated Business Planning
September 12, 2019 | Oliver Wight
Four Ways Mobile Forms Benefit Small Businesses
September 4, 2019 | SkyRocket Group
Advanced Analytics Are Changing the Focus of Supply-Chain Management
July 25, 2019 | QAD DynaSys
Machine Learning in Supply Chain: A Story About a Man and a Dog
July 18, 2019 | QAD DynaSys

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Three Issues Plaguing the Retail Supply Chain – and How to Solve Them
July 31, 2019
Ever-growing complexity and volatility are the unfortunate hallmarks of the modern-day consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chain. How can retailers cope? Read more.
Can Big Data Get Too Big?
July 27, 2018
Are businesses surfing the wave of big data? Or are they drowning in it? Read More
Customer Loyalty Programs: What Works, and What Doesn't
November 03, 2017
Do modern-day retail customer-loyalty programs really make for loyal customers? The loyalty program is a tried and true maneuver to keep shoppers from straying to rival retailers. In its original manifestation, though, it was largely a means of mining information about customers, who were otherwise anonymous in the brick-and-mortar world. Read More