APQC Infographic: Key Technologies Support a Robust Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Process

What Affects Technology Adoption?

Despite the potential for benefits, organizations face barriers to technology adoption, such as budgetary constraints and a lack of consensus.

Organizations must first develop a robust S&OP process with buy-in that can then be supported by technology.

For some organizations, this means adopting integrated business planning (IBP), or advanced S&OP, which extends input for the S&OP process to additional business functions.

IBP can help organizations better manage risk while maintaining efficient processes.

You can read the accompanying column from APQC in the January 2019 issue of SCMR by clicking here.

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