ADM (NEOVIA) has specialized in animal nutrition for livestock and domestic pets since 1950. In 2019, NEOVIA was purchased by the ADM Group. Today, ADM focuses on four main...

Variability, inaccuracy, surprises, pains, … Covid-19 crisis has highly impacted the entire supply chain. I can now see myself again, 19 years ago, as a sales planner. What would...

One of the most complicated processes in any manufacturing business is the supply chain.  Regardless of industry; automotive, high tech, life science, or consumer packaged goods, the supply chain...

As referenced in the S&OP: 7-Step Business Process article, the Executive S&OP Meeting serves multiple strategic purposes. In addition to updating corporate strategies and measuring on-going performance relative to...

The Sales and Operations Planning process has evolved over the years to become what Oliver Wight calls Integrated Business Planning (IBP), providing, among other characteristics, a full integration of...

As noted in our 5 Key Benefits of S&OP for your Supply Chain article, improved business alignment is an important benefit of a corporate wide S&OP effort. Improved business...

A key component of product portfolio management, as outlined in the S&OP: A 7-Step Business Process article, is periodically reviewing each of the products in your portfolio to ensure...

Our article Key Capabilities of S&OP for your Supply Chain outlines multiple powerful ways that the S&OP process can increase corporate profitability through strategic use of operational resources....

IBP vs S&OP. Our What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?  article notes that IBP is an Executive Management planning process that allocates financial resources to each operational unit of...

A bad example to start with The events of 6th January 2021 in Washington DC are still fresh in the mind. A group of people, seemingly...