SIOP as a Win-Win-Win-Win
LMA Consulting Group offers clients an opportunity to align demand with supply to drive exponential results through our 4Excel proprietary process.
Which Planning Method is Best?
I cannot tell you how many disagreements I've seen over the years on the optimal planning method.
Should Supply Chain be a Strategic Function?
The supply chain has a dramatic impact on several areas of the company – the ability to grow and “keep customers promises”, profitability, cash flow, and customer service.
The Amazon Effect: Raising the Bar for Manufacturing Success
At the APICS International Conference, Lisa Anderson discusses how the Amazon Effect is reshaping manufacturing and distribution. Learn why speed, innovation, collaboration, and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) are essential to meeting rising customer expectations and driving supply chain success.
4 EXCEL for SIOP Success
4 EXCEL is a LMA Consulting Group proprietary process to help businesses engage executives and employees to execute integrated plans that improve overall performance
Why Marketing Shouldn’t be Overlooked with SIOP
Integrating marketing in the SIOP process is crucial for aligning demand planning with business growth, customer engagement, and supply chain efficiency
The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past
Talk with your employees about the future. After all, how will they be able to build the right skills if they have no idea what is needed in the future?
Collaborative Planning
By collaborating, we create a win-win-win. The customer has what he needs when he needs it without having to go out of his way and deviate from his typical process. The supplier has information in advance about an upcoming event and so can modify plans as appropriate to better serve his customer at the lowest inventory levels and maximum efficiency levels.