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Sales and Operations Planning Information Center

On this page, we provide a variety of resources to help you understand and improve Sales and Operations Planning processes and technology.

Articles, white papers, reports, supply chain solutions, expert commentary - you will find it all here for S&OP.

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Featured SCDigest Articles and Video on Sales and Operations Planning

	Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: The Most Common S&OP Pitfalls

	Supply Chain News: In Which Direction is Your S&OP Process Biased?

	Supply Chain Comment: S&OP: Are You Prepared to be Productive?

	Supply Chain Comment: A Foundation for Successful S&OP

	Visibility, Analysis and Control: Reinvigorate S&OP for Competitive Advantage

	Supply Chain News: Using Structured Analogies to Forecast New Product Introductions

	Supply Chain Comment: S&OP at Risk

	Supply Chain Comment: Forecasting Lessons for Management

	Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Decomposing Demand

	Supply Chain News: The Eight Steps of the Forecasting Process Using Demand Planning Software

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A Sales and Operations Planning Thought Leaders Discussion: In Search of Excellence

SCDigest editor Dan Gilmore recently sat down with Fred Baumann, Vice President of Industry Strategy at JDA Software, and a recognized expert on S&OP, on several issues related to S&OP Excellence.

Read the Interview Here

S&OP: Are You Prepared to be Productive?

by Karin Bursa
Vice President of Marketing
Logility

Read the Expert Column Here

S&OP Technology Solution Zone See Resources Below
JDA's S&OP Solution Portfolio Drive More Informed Decisions and Enterprise Visibility from S&OP by having the Right Technology Support Download Solution Brochure Now

Logility's Voyager Solutions Power the Collaborative Supply Chain Driving Visible Improvements in a World of Complexity Download Solution Brochure Now

Softeon's Agile Demand Planning System (ADPS) Named SCDigest's Cool New Product of the Month It's the Swiss Army Knife of Demand Planning, Inventory Management and Replenishment, SCDigest Says

Supply Chain Digest Letter on Sales and Operations Planning 2011

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	Featured White Paper & Reports

The Top 10 Myths and Realities of S&OP
JDA and Oliver Wight set the record straight on the costliest misconceptions in S&OP.

Case Study: Continental Mills Takes S&OP, Supply Chain Planning to Next Level
A comprehensive supply chain solution that helps instill discipline into the organization.

Successful Sales and Operations Planning in 5 Steps
There are a number of tasks and analyses that need to be completed prior to each executive S&OP meeting to make the most efficient use of the monthly planning session.

Bridging the Planning-Execution Gap of S&OP
Market success today requires synchronizes the executive planning and execution sides of S&OP.

Gartner Case Study: Sony Electronics Takes CPRF to Next Level, Wins Walmart Award
By collaborating with its partners, Sony improves demand visibility, inventory management and revenue.

White Paper Ensuring Effective Sales and Operations Planning
A Game Plan for Business Success: Visibility, Analytics and Control

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Featured S&OP Videos

Time for S&OP in Retail?

In this Video Excerpt, JDA's David Johnston Says Yes, and Points to the Interesting Lowe's-Whirlpool Collaboration

Continental Mills Finds Demand

Planning and S&OP Succcess

Food Manufacturer Says New Technology Needed to Takes Processes to the Next Level

Featured S&OP Solution Provider




Drive more Informed Decisions and Enterprise Visibility with Sales and Operation Planning from JDA
Transform your business by using JDA’s proven supply chain management software

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Voyager Sales and Operations Planning
Follow S&OP best practices to streamline alignment and strengthen profits
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Agile Demand Planning System (ADPS)
Integrated Demand Planning, Inventory, and Replenishment System SCDigest's Cool New Product of the Month for February 2011

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