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The Benefits of Operational Planning

September 12, 2018

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning said, "Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) is probably the least understood aspect in Supply Chain Management. It provides the key communication links for top management to coordinate the various planning activities in a business."

What is a primary benefit of successful sales and operations planning implementation? Successful collaboration at the top level and implementation of S&OP strategies can result in a higher level of efficiency when incorporated into your strategic planning. Remember, planning is different than scheduling. "Remember that the operation plan is not a forecast, but a managerial statement of desired production output."

There are many benefits of demand planning and benefits of operational planning!

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Plex Team

Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is the leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world’s manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, Industrial IoT and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility.