Are you holding your supply chain data hostage in siloed software solutions or data warehouses? It's time to use all of that data to your advantage. Organizations work hard at collecting all of the data but what happens next? Yes, that's right…non value added activity extracting data, merging information between systems, waiting for results and [. ... (Read More)
In my last post, I presented some problems with traditional S&OP systems. I then pondered what if you could… Create a new demand plan (or several) and instantly see how this new plan would impact your supply chain down to the smallest component? Drive your supply plan from any forecast stream (Sales, statistical, marketing, customer, ... (Read More)
I presented a couple of sales and operations planning (S&OP) workshops at our Kinexions user conference this week. One of my sessions focused on how the ability to "connect" supply and demand planning in S&OP can result in faster and more accurate S&OP planning cycles. Let's think about the traditional S&OP world. Most companies ... (Read More)
OK, now I can say it. I came to Kinaxis because I was suffering from a widespread and very serious condition – DPSS – disparate planning systems syndrome. The biggest problem with DPSS is that people don't know that there is a cure. But there is! First, what are the symptoms of DPSS? The most obvious symptom [...] (Read More)
Information sharing can radically improve the way global companies and their partners do business, especially in the wake of increasingly globalization and outsourcing, which has and will continue to have a profound effect on supply chain operations. By exchanging information such as inventory levels, forecasting data, and sales trends, companies ... (Read More)
We recently produced a newsletter which includes complimentary access to a 6-page Gartner report titled Case Study: How Amgen Reinvigorated Its Supply Planning Process (Barry Blake, Hussain Mooraj: May 18, 2011) This Case Study provides insights on how Amgen transformed its supply planning processes and enabled rapid planning capabilities, with ... (Read More)
Here is part 2 of the ten critical data issues to be considered in structuring the outsourced supply chain data model. Click here to check out part 1. Model Contractual Terms As demand fluctuates and supply plans are adjusted, it is important to be able to quickly determine if contractual terms are being violated. 5. Tolerances, demand and [...] (Read More)
As mentioned last week, we just completed an S&OP e-book called "S&OP in the 21st century: Your system for navigating the modern business landscape." I thought I'd share a short excerpt of the beginning of the third chapter to give you a taste of what this e-book is all about: If Excel, ERP, and legacy planning aren't [...] (Read More)
Here is the final part my interview with P.J. Jakovljevic from Technology Evaluations Centers (TEC) on sales and operations planning (S&OP). If you missed them, check out part one, part two, and part three. The entire Q&A along with PJ's introduction and commentary on Kinaxis can be found here (free registration required). PJ: Do you see a ... (Read More)
I recently participated in an interview series on sales and operations planning (S&OP) with P.J. Jakovljevic from Technology Evaluations Centers (TEC). Similar to what we did with our own S&OP Expert Blog series (which PJ participated in), the Q&A really dives deep into key S&OP challenges and trends - so deep actually that I'll be ... (Read More)
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