The biggest toy sellers (Target, Walmart, JCPenney and Amazon) have announced their picks for the hottest toys of the year. Coming in at number one are Pomsies – animatronic, interactive pets that kids can take anywhere. Let’s hope supply chains are doing their thing by producing enough of these cuddly critters to meet demand so the world doesn’t have to deal with another Cabbage Patch Kid-like debacle.
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) has long been the backbone of businesses. Yet many companies are still reliant on decades-old processes that haven’t kept pace with digitization, big data and evolving technologies. These processes were never designed to deal with the complex challenges plaguing organizations today. It’s no wonder they’re wreaking havoc – putting profitability and performance at risk.
Traditional S&OP follows a monthly cycle. But for many, the reality is actually closer to six weeks. And a lot can happen in that timeframe. Wouldn’t it be amazing if you could update your plans in real-time? Well good news. You can.
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