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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?
2023-09-19T15:40:51-07:00February 22, 2022|Categories: SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution|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.
2024-02-13T23:18:43-08:00February 14, 2022|Categories: In The News, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , |
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When Will the Supply Chain Disruptions End?

Supply chain disruptions will continue throughout 2022. In fact, we need to accept that supply chain challenges will be commonplace in the next normal. Each link in the supply chain will continue to blame the others while the end-to-end supply chain will only be as strong as its weakest link. Manufacturers will continue to experience shortages of materials and labor while prices escalate.
2023-09-18T18:41:42-07:00February 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , , , |
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MPO Magazine: The Path Forward for Supply Chain Success

Supply chain disruptions will likely persist well into 2024 and beyond as hospitals, healthcare providers, and medical device companies continually pivot to address the market's immediate needs, creating further disruption and misalignment comments Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group Inc., a consulting firm specializing in manufacturing strategy and end-to-end supply chain transformation.
2024-02-14T20:52:12-08:00February 7, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |
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Is It Possible to Realign the Supply Chain?

Global supply-chain disruptions are rampant. Manufacturers and business owners now routinely deal with triple and quadruple lead times, widespread shortages, escalating prices, and transportation delays. Every link in the supply chain is out of alignment. Think of the imbalance as a sixth-grader on one end of a teeter-totter and a kindergartner on the other—only worse.
2023-09-19T22:34:33-07:00February 2, 2022|Categories: In The News, Supply Chain|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. [...]
2023-09-19T15:39:24-07:00February 2, 2022|Categories: Podcasts, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution, SIOP Videos|Tags: , , , , |
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Creating Predictable Revenue with Demand Planning Best Practices

Predicting the Unpredictable Every client believes their demand cannot be predicted. After all, customers don't know what is going on in their end-to-end supply chain with the global supply chain chaos. Sales teams are optimistic and either forecast too much, hoping Operations will produce and store "just in case" [...]

2024-02-14T20:56:58-08:00January 13, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, SIOP Execution - S&OE, SIOP Planning & Execution, Supply Chain 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.
2023-09-16T14:16:24-07:00January 13, 2022|Categories: Manufacturing, Reshoring/ Nearshoring, SIOP - S&OP, SIOP Planning & Execution|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.
2023-09-19T15:35:45-07:00January 10, 2022|Categories: Demand Planning, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: , , , , , , , |
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Shortages, Shortages, and More Shortages

Supply chain disruptions and shortages continue to plague the news. Unfortunately, as I said in a recent press release, there is no end in sight. I thought this topic was worth addressing as it has been particularly frustrating lately. I went to Starbucks recently. After getting stuck in a [...]

2024-02-14T20:59:04-08:00December 23, 2021|Categories: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: , , , , |
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