l Media Partners | 2017
l Media Partners | 2017
A : IBP to me is an extension of S & OP . It is somewhat of a natural progression but leads to more holistic planning . Q : What do you think are the main benefits of S & OP ? Where do think some companies fall down ? A : The main benefit is the end to end view . Companies can make strategic decisions while considering the supply chain as well versus only the product features or sales cycle . Companies fall down when they don ’ t implement a long-term planning process and try to force fit short term needs . This occurs mainly when they lose the discipline .
Q : What do you consider the most important aspects of an effective S & OP strategy ? A : To me , the most important aspects of an effective S & OP strategy is the connection between engineering , sales , finance and operations . It allows for the ability to hold teams accountable and be aligned to common goals .
Q : Which technologies do you see as having a major impact on S & OP in the future ? 3In a way , there are too many technologies that try to solve S & OP for organizations . Since the way each company is run has so many of its own nuances , a standard off the shelf technology may not meet the goals
of that organization . There is also data and data refresh that can impact decision making . The more we can have integrated planning tools across organizations that show revenue objectives all the way to customer support , the higher the success .
Q : What will you be discussing in your presentation ? A : In my presentation , I will discuss how data quality is critical to the impact and success of your S & OP process and the concept of master data management in your S & OP process .
You can hear more from Aparna , along with other industry leading S & OP practitioners , at the S & OP Innovation Summit . To register your interest , click here , and quote SCD20 to get an exclusive 20 % discount .
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