Integrated Business Planning (Advanced S&OP):
How to respond quickly to a rapidly changing business horizon

In this period of unprecedented change and uncertainty, a properly integrated business planning (S&OP) process can give you absolute control over all your demand, production and supply chain activities, and allow you to respond quickly to a rapidly changing business horizon.

Oliver Wight invented S&OP more than thirty years ago and over that time, we have developed it to become a complete top-down, bottom-up, business management process. Today, at the leading edge of management thinking and practice, Integrated Business Planning extends the concepts established by S&OP to all aspects of company planning and execution; from the boardroom to operational levels. It links diverse processes - in the extended supply chain, product and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning - into one seamless management process.

All of which means that you not only have the control and agility you need for your business in difficult trading conditions, but a firm foundation for sustainable performance and growth in the future.

Oliver Wight run seminars on a regular basis where you will learn how it is that Oliver Wight customers get the benefits it seems others do not. You will have it explained why all the functions in the business greet the process with enthusiasm and commitment once they understand what it can really deliver in terms of alignment, growth and performance. In particular why it is that the executive team uses this process to really manage the business in an integrated fashion.

These seminars are free except of course for your time.

Typical Programme

A seminar is being held in Oxford, United Kingdom on 11 November 2010 - to attend please complete the online booking form:

Integrated Business Planning (Advanced S&OP) Online Booking Form

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