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Combating Complexity: Are You Agile Enough?

Posted: 01 Dec 2011 12:44 PM PST

As the world grapples this month with the ripples from Europe's debt crisis, the political turmoil in the Middle East, and the flooding in Asia, companies can't ignore the imperative to plan for all those scenarios they'd never want to plan for. But have you? What used to be an annual spreadsheet event is no longer an option for global businesses that have to navigate and course correct for the daily onslaught of economic, political and environmental events that could derail the best laid plans. Supply chain complexity is multiplying as businesses become more global and interconnected. To remain competitive, organizations are changing how they source , sell and develop products. The rate of product obsolescence in consumer electronics market alone puts business agility to the test. Add to that the disruption and risk that is part of the volatile global marketplace, and business leaders recognize that the "new normal" is likely nothing like last year…or even last month. Agility is imperative; and it is keeping business leaders up at night. Next week, On December 7th, I look forward to leading a discussion at the Supply Chain and Logistics Summit in Dallas in a workshop I will be presenting there: "S&OP: Enabling Agility and Flexibility in a Global Organization." Sales and Operations Planning is the ammunition companies require today to combat complexity, respond to market events faster and manage risks. In this session, we will look at how companies need to create an S&OP plan, ensure that it is executed well so that the desired business performance is obtained to gain profits. In other words, S&OP is not only about the strategy but also about how the strategy can be executed. I hope to see you in Dallas at my session or at the Steelwedge booth ,#9, to…

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