Sales & Operations Planning News
Walmart To Sell Its Logistics Tools to Other Businesses
For the first time. Walmart has made its AI-powered "Route Optimization" tool available to all businesses.
Major Shift Underway in Logistics KPI Reporting
The adoption of GenAI marks a paradigm shift in logistics KPI reporting, promising enhanced efficiency and agility for logistics operations.
Bill Seward Delivers Keynote Speech at MODEX 2024
UPS' President of Supply Chain Solutions Bill Seward discusses supply chain strategy, technology investments, and more at MODEX 2024.
The Struggle With Supply Chain Automation
Despite technological advancements, Supply chain professionals are still struggling with manual tracking, technology adoption, and disruption preparation.
Talking Supply Chain: Leadership from the frontlines
Authors Radu Palamariu and Knut Alicke talk about their book on leadership, and what they have learned from the world’s top supply chain leaders
Global Trade Tensions, Material Shortages Not Expected to Ease in 2024
Global trade tensions and continued material shortages will continue to hamper the supply chain in 2024 says a Deloitte forecast.
Only 9% of Supply Chain Organizations Expect Revenue Gains During Uncertain Times
New research from Gartner finds that only 9% of supply chain organizations are able to achieve revenue gains during periods of uncertainty.
Supply Chain Lessons to be Learned from Weather-Related Events
From disruptions in the Panama Canal due to drought and threats of major hurricanes like Idalia, weather can take a toll on your supply chain. Getting ahead of the disaster before it hits starts with building resiliency.
Building a Solid Foundation for S&OP
Digitization, sparked by the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT), the expanding number of connected devices and big data, is driving a shift in consumerism. Your company needs to keep pace, or risk falling behind forever. The reality of running a profitable global business now requires speed and agility in both strategic and execution planning. It’s time to move beyond the siloed S&OP practices of the past and build a solid foundation that will easily carry you...
Digital Commerce Experts GenAlpha Technologies and Planning & Scheduling Optimization Software Company Optessa Announces New Strategic Partnership
Kris Harrington, CEO of GenAlpha Technologies stated that it was an obvious choice for us to join forces with Optessa. Just like GenAlpha, they are dedicated to empowering manufacturers and enhancing operational efficiency. By partnering with Optessa, we can offer our customers even more valuable resources, making this decision a seamless one. I am excited to witness the incredible potential that lies ahead as we embark on this partnership.
Cracking The Inventory Planning Code: The Omnichannel Way
AI and automation will be key factors to determine who leads the future retail market.
The Definititive Guide to Demand Planning
In this whitepaper we explore the 10 best practices for accurate demand predictions.
The Role of Behavioral Economics in Optimizing Judgmental Forecasting
Decades of research prove that effectively integrating business intelligence and judgment into statistical forecasts can be highly effective. In times of exceptional uncertainty—like what most organizations are experiencing right now—it’s actually vital.
Integrated Business Planning: Powering Agility in a Volatile World
Integrated Business Planning (IBP) aligns demand, supply and finance plans for a clear line of sight across an organization. Discover seven success strategies for your IBP journey.
How Executives Can Mitigate Risks and Capture Rewards with S&OP, Sales and Operations Planning
A common misperception is that S&OP is a Supply Chain process when it is truly a comprehensive business planning process.
S&OP: Calibrating Risk & Reward for the C-Suite
This whitepaper shares the key metrics that bring supply chain, sales, finance, customer service, and operations executives together in their assessment of risk and reward.
Why Time to Value Matters in Supply Chain Transformation
If you are clamoring for supply chain transformation and cannot wait years to capture ROI, check out these highlights from a recent conversation with GAINS co-founder Bill Benton.
No One Can Say You Didn’t Try, But S&OP; You Haven’t Solved the Supply Chain Problem
Most organizations focus on S&OP or planning solutions to begin digitizing the supply chain, however, there's a new strategic level in Sales & Operations Execution, S&OE that can have an immediate impact on any supply chain digitization project.
5 Reasons Next-Generation Demand Planning is Essential to Your Supply Chain
In this informative and educational article, we detail five ways your current demand planning processes can be letting you down, and five reasons next-generation demand planning is essential for your supply chain.
5 Ways Demand Planning is Broken and How to Fix it
In this paper, 5 Ways Demand Planning is Broken and How to Fix it, we detail how to achieve fast and accurate demand planning and five problem areas businesses have to overcome.
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