When developing a detailed annual plan, the biggest pitfall to avoid is not having a defined process. There are a lot of ...

Sales, inventory and operations planning (SIOP) is process used for monitoring and upgrading a company's operating plan. It pulls all departments together to ensure that potential problems can be ...

Operational success is the backbone of any thriving organization, and I believe the key to achieving it lies in effective annual planning. It's crucial to reflect on the past and strategize for the ...

Developing strategic plans is a necessary part of a business. Many types of business plans exist, and two common types of plans include a tactical plan and an operational plan. Tactical and ...

Strategic planning done right aligns your service offerings, facilities and operational goals with the current and future needs of the older adults you serve.

The word “simple” rarely comes to mind when most supply chain professionals think about their sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. But if you take a basic approach and don’t get caught in the ...

This is an excerpt of the original article. It was written for the November 2014 edition of Supply Chain Management Review. The full article is available to current subscribers. Supply chain managers ...

Opening a new building is a time of excitement and dread. Excitement, as a new building may yield increased efficiency, improved patient care, heightened service and new technology. Dread, as risks ...

The College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) conducts an operational planning (OP) process to align collective resources with our strategic plans. Each unit (department, program, ...