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Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Planning provides the integrated framework to align demand, supply, capacity, production, inventory, and distribution, enabling predictable revenue fulfillment, superior customer service, resilient operations, and profitable growth. Explore insights on SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), demand planning, capacity and resource planning, production and materials planning, inventory planning, and network strategy. Learn how manufacturers and distributors leverage integrated planning, technology enablement, data, and analytics to improve visibility, optimize working capital, resolve constraints, and execute with confidence.

Importance of External Relationships in the Supply Chain

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, president of LMA Consulting Group Inc. joins a panel of supply chain experts from the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) Global Supply Chain Special Interest Group to discuss the importance of external relationships in the supply chain.

2026-06-05T01:22:21-07:00March 24, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Improving Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning

In this Industrial Insights podcast interview, Lisa Anderson discusses Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP), end-to-end supply chain management, demand planning, and the strategies manufacturers can use to improve service, profitability, and scalable growth.

2026-06-14T22:59:39-07:00March 16, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Production Planning Best Practices to Recover Capacity

Every production planner has the challenging job of managing a complex set of conflicting priorities - meeting customer requested ship dates and new product trials, supporting manufacturing and logistics performance objectives, and addressing finance's objectives as it relates to inventory levels and cash flow.

2026-06-20T17:38:07-07:00February 22, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Production & Materials Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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Taking Control of Customer Success Using SIOP (S&OP)

We are in a new era with more opportunity to grow than ever before. COVID is largely in the rear-view mirror, and the strong companies are getting stronger. Consumers have returned to the scene and are robust purchasers of products, homes and services. Are you ready to grow and scale? Have you taken control of your end-to-end supply chain so that you can take advantage of the opportunities?

2026-07-06T15:18:24-07:00February 22, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , |
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How SIOP Powers Growth During Supply Chain Disruption

A building products company missed several million dollars in revenue last year because they couldn't meet the demand. Unfortunately, this was a common occurrence. Sales increased dramatically, and they couldn't scale up their manufacturing operations and adapt their purchase requests quickly enough to take advantage of the opportunity.

2024-06-05T20:40:13-07:00February 14, 2022|Categories: In The News, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , , |
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WBSRocks: Business Growth with ERP and Digital Transformation

Sales and operations planning is a dark art, and most organizations typically have a very ad-hoc process of forecasting due to its nature. But it's critical to be directionally correct with your plan. Or you might end up missing opportunities or losing customers. [...]

2026-06-14T23:10:29-07:00February 2, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Creating Predictable Revenue with Demand Planning Best Practices

At least 80% of clients contact us to find out how to predict the unpredictable. This is especially true in custom manufacturing, high growth and promotion-heavy industries; however, it remains accurate across the broad spectrum of manufacturing and distribution companies. Predicting the unpredictable demand plan starts by asking common [...]

2026-06-20T19:31:37-07:00January 13, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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Prescient Strategy & Manufacturing Resilience Using SIOP (S&OP)

To thrive post COVID, manufacturing resilience will be cornerstone. Customers expect personalization, customization, and rapid deliveries without disruption, and they will change suppliers, substitute products and do whatever is required to satisfy their customers or get what's needed. For example, although the preference is for online purchasing, consumers will return to stores to ensure quick, reliable supply of critical items.

2026-06-29T20:14:43-07:00January 13, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , , , |
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Shortages Impacting Revenue & Forecasts

2021 was plagued with shortages. As discussed in clients’ demand planning/ forecasting meetings, history is not representative of the future. In one example, the client experienced material shortages and couldn’t sell what customers requested, and so carrying that forecast into the New Year would deliberately carry that issue into 2022.

2026-06-27T19:31:28-07:00January 10, 2022|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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Clients Using SIOP Pulling Ahead of the Competition: SIOP Case Study

In working with clients across multiple industries including industrial equipment, food and beverage, building and construction products and healthcare products, there is no doubt that clients using a SIOP (sales, inventory and operations planning) and integrated business planning process are pulling away from the competition.

2026-06-20T17:55:11-07:00November 8, 2021|Categories: Supply Chain Planning, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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