In Loving Memory of Alan Milliken
The planning community mourns the loss of one of its leading figures and most ardent champions. Alan Lee Milliken passed away on July 13 in Pensacola, FL. ... Read More...
The Science of Demand Planning: Demystifying Statistical Forecasting
The following is the second in a two-part series covering the art and science of demand planning. Read the first part on the art of planning here.
Why do... Read More...
The Art of Demand Planning: Understanding the Market & Creating Consensus
Amid the hype of data science, machine learning and AI, one important question arises within the supply chain world: Will any machine or algorithm be able t... Read More...
S&OP Leadership & Building Effective Teams
One of the most important aspects of being a successful leader is loving people leadership. You have to really enjoy it and have a passion for it. In my dem... Read More...
5 Major Benefits of S&OP For Your Company
One of the most crucial elements of supply chain planning is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). It provides the channels of communication necessary f... Read More...
Sales Vs Supply Chain: Where Should Planning Reside?
A while back I had the chance to switch from a demand planning role reporting to Sales, to a demand planning role reporting to Operations. I didn't know it ... Read More...
Making the Leap From Good S&OP to Great S&OP
One of my favorite books is Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don’t. Published in 2001 by business management professor Jim Colli... Read More...
Converting Company Strategy to Supply Chain Execution
It is that time of year when leadership starts talking about strategy. The result will be very nice-looking slides that will be discussed in every town hall... Read More...
COVID Lessons: A Lost Job & New Insights
I was recently laid off along with some other very talented employees. Like many people in my situation, my departure was not performance based; it was simp... Read More...
Bringing Back CPFR, The Key To Next Level Planning
Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) emerged from a relationship between Walmart and a major supplier, P&G, to better plan their... Read More...