Sales and Operations Planning The How-To Handbook

Implementing S&OP now, or getting ready to? This book will make your implementation more sure-footed, less risky, and more successful. Bob & Tom cover all aspects of successful implementation, from composition of the Executive Team to the nitty-gritty of the S&OP spreadsheet design. Already operating S&OP? Learn how to improve the process and make it more effective and beneficial. The 3rd Edition explains S&OP and How It Works, How To Implement It, with Low Cost, Low Risk, Quickly, with High Impact. How to Make It Better . . . and Better We've added new or enhanced material on:
• Implementation Methodology
• The "People" Part Implementation
• Change Management
• New Product Introduction
• Highly Variable Supply
• Managing Risk
• Graphical Displays (in color)
• Software Selection Criteria
• Fixing a Broken S&OP Process
• Examples from Real World Companies "Recommended reading for the CEO, as well as marketing, engineering and operations executives . . .