Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP)

Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) aligns demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives to drive predictable growth and profitable business performance. Explore insights on SIOP best practices, executive alignment, demand and supply balancing, scenario planning, integrated business planning, and technology enablement. Learn how manufacturers and distributors leverage SIOP to improve customer service, optimize inventory, enhance operational performance, mitigate risk, and support scalable, resilient supply chains.

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth
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The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

The Power of SIOP / S&OP in Fueling Profitable Growth

In the last month, clients have been proving the critical importance of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP or IBP (Integrated Business Planning) time and again.

admin2026-06-09T23:13:17-07:00November 1, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)|Tags: business consulting, business process, profitability, Revenue growth, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain consultant|

Supply Chains are on the Move
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Supply Chains are on the Move

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chains are on the Move

Global supply chains are on the move. Executives have been hit with the harsh reality that the risk (supply chain, geopolitical, cyber, IP, etc.) is far higher than they realized when they outsourced with an eye to cost.

admin2026-06-20T18:59:26-07:00October 10, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: geopolitical risk, innovation, nearshoring, predictability, profitability, reshoring, Resiliency, Revenue growth, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, Skills Gap, supply chain chokepoints, supply chain disruptions, supply chain planning, supply continuity, talent development|

Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success
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Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

In The News, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

Predictable Revenue & Resilient Operations for Manufacturing Success

Manufacturing is in a state of flux. After seven straight months of contraction in manufacturing, it is not surprising manufacturers are thinking about cutting back. On the other hand, in many industries, manufacturers continue to have a robust backlog and are growing faster than their capacity.

admin2026-06-03T14:14:16-07:00August 8, 2023|Categories: In The News, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Brushware Magazine, capacity planning, customer service, demand planning, predictability, profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, S&OP, scalability, SIOP, supply chain planning|

Optimizing Business Decision Tradeoffs with SIOP
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Optimizing Business Decision Tradeoffs with SIOP

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

Optimizing Business Decision Tradeoffs with SIOP

Making the appropriate business decisions will make or break success. Executives get paid the big bucks to make these decisions. Unfortunately, one poor decision can outweigh thousands of good ones rapidly. SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning), also known as S&OP, is a tool that will optimize these tradeoffs for effective decision making.

admin2026-06-20T14:00:33-07:00July 17, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Best of, capacity planning, customer service, geopolitical risk, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, predictability, profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, Risk Management, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain planning|

SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward
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SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

SIOP / S&OP: Don’t Reshore; Move Manufacturing Forward

Globalization is not working. Geopolitics abound. For example, the war in Russia and Ukraine ravages on. There are concerns around the nuclear power plant in Ukraine, occupied by Russia. And that is aside from the impact on oil, food, commodities and much more. China continues to threaten Taiwan and has already changed Hong Kong. It is no longer the same for business. There are countless risks throughout the world.

admin2026-06-20T18:16:32-07:00July 5, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: AI, digital transformation, ERP, geopolitical risk, innovation, nearshoring, network optimization, predictability, reshoring, Risk Management, S&OP, scalability, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain planning, supply continuity|

Balance Customer Orders, Inventory, & Profitability
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Balance Customer Orders, Inventory, & Profitability

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

Balance Customer Orders, Inventory, & Profitability

If you want to serve your key customers successfully (with high on-time-in-full (OTIF), short lead times, and proactive service) so that you can take advantage of the opportunities coming down the pike while addressing the hard realities of the current business environment (potential recessions, high interest rates, and less access to capital), you MUST balance sales, operations and inventory.

admin2026-06-20T19:02:35-07:00May 1, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: customer service, demand planning, inventory optimization, inventory reduction, On-Time Delivery, predictability, profitability, Revenue growth, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain planning, working capital|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees SIOP Process Critical to Tumultuous Times
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees SIOP Process Critical to Tumultuous Times

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Sees SIOP Process Critical to Tumultuous Times

CLAREMONT, Calif., March 21, 2023 /ExpertClick/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., predicts that establishing processes is critical to strengthening the supply chain during tumultuous times. LMA Consulting Group [...]

admin2024-06-16T14:50:27-07:00March 21, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases|Tags: cost optimization, S&OP, SIOP, VUCA|

Interlinks: Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)
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Interlinks: Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)

In The News, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

Interlinks: Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP)

In this episode, and the next, of Interlinks we talk to Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia of LMA Consulting Group in Los Angeles, California who are co-authors of a new book titled SIOP – Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth.

admin2026-06-07T01:07:39-07:00March 15, 2023|Categories: In The News, SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: customer service, ERP, Interlinks, organizational alignment, podcast, predictability, profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, S&OP, scalability, SIOP, SIOP videos, supply chain planning, working capital|

SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth
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SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning

SIOP/ S&OP Playbook: Creating Predictability & EBITDA Growth

In an environment defined by volatility and rising expectations, predictability has become a competitive advantage. Companies that consistently deliver on revenue, service, and profitability don’t rely on reactive decision-making; instead, they operate with a disciplined, forward-looking planning process. A well-designed SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) playbook provides the [...]

admin2026-06-20T18:14:36-07:00March 7, 2023|Categories: SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain Planning|Tags: A&D, capacity planning, case study, customer service, demand planning, healthcare, predictability, profitability, Resiliency, Revenue growth, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain disruptions, supply chain planning|

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process
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Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Press Releases

Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expert Publishes Book on SIOP Process

CLAREMONT, Calif., February 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Manufacturing and Supply Chain Expert Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD, known as the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain® and President of LMA Consulting Group Inc., has published: SIOP (Sales Inventory Operations Planning): Creating Predictable Revenue and EBITDA Growth. LMA Consulting Group works [...]