In today's volatile business environment, CEOs are increasingly recognizing that sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is not merely an operational function but also a strategic lever for ...

Identifying gaps in sales and operations planning (S&OP) is critical to achieving the value of demand-driven supply networks. There are practical methods to uncover misalignments that can hinder ...

The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) conducts an operational planning (OP) process to align collective resources with our strategic plans. Each unit (department, program, ...

In many organizations, the physical security function’s reporting is not done to the same level or standard as most other functional areas of the business. Getting there is not instant but to start ...

Analyst insight: Planning is often a silo, kept separate from operations. Even operations themselves have silos, such as transportation and warehousing. Breaking down the silos is a difficult task ...

Operational success is the backbone of any thriving organization, and I believe the key to achieving it lies in effective annual planning. It's crucial to reflect on the past and strategize for the ...