Enterprise IT / Manufacturing

IDC Manufacturing Insights: Doing Sales and Operations Planning Right

As companies wrestle with structural changes and the proliferation of mobile, social and analytics tools, Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) has become a top priority for manufacturers. But given that S&OP is not a new process, what’s driving this focus?

To gain an independent perspective, Infor spoke with industry expert Simon Ellis about S&OP’s evolving role in today’s manufacturing environment.

Download the interview and see answers to important questions such as:

  • Why is S&OP so important for many manufacturers?
  • What external factors make S&OP critical for success?
  • How has S&OP evolved to take advantage of new technology?
  • What are the business benefits?
  • How are leading companies leveraging S&OP?

You’ll also read how effective S&OP utilization can help you:

  • Enhance collaboration and synchronization
  • Increase supply chain visibility
  • Support business decisions
  • Improve customer service levels
  • Reduce inventory and shorten lead times

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IDC: The Extended Supply Chain

Also highlighted is the importance of networks, collaboration, and supply chain visibility as they pertain to the supply chain’s role relative to the external environment and then the evolution that must occur in the internal supply chain environment to meet these external requirements while meeting internal business objectives. The evolution from a “traditional” supply chain to an “extended” supply chain is not something that can happen overnight. At IDC Manufacturing Insights, we would suggest that it’s a journey (one that many companies have begun and that others have yet to begin), but it’s a necessary journey if the supply chain is going to effectively meet its role in the modern, digitalized business environment.

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