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Effective S&OP: Executive Engagement (Ownership)

Doug Dedman

Mar 2
2 min

Effective S&OP: Executive Engagement (Ownership)

In this article, we outline how to establish and maintain a clear Executive Engagement (Ownership) in your Executive S&OP process.

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Legrand Pass & Seymour Links Strategy and Execution with the DBM S&OP Accelerator

Doug Dedman

Feb 27
2 min

Legrand Pass & Seymour Links Strategy and Execution with the DBM S&OP Accelerator

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Doug Dedman

Jan 13
3 min

Effective S&OP: Measurements

This article is part of the series on S&OP best practices. It outlines how to measure and improve the S&OP process through each cycle.

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Doug Dedman

Dec 19, 2022
3 min

Effective S&OP: Supporting data

The Executive S&OP Process needs to be data supported. The data should model the plan for each family and be supported by historical info.

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Effective S&OP: Responsibility and Accountability

Doug Dedman

Dec 2, 2022
3 min

Effective S&OP: Responsibility and Accountability

An effective Executive S&OP process is one where everyone who is engaged or touches the process knows what is expected of them.

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Robertshaw Implements DBM S&OP Process to Address Supply and Demand Challenges

DBM Admin

Nov 9, 2022
2 min

Robertshaw Implements DBM S&OP Process to Address Supply and Demand Challenges

Press Release: Robertshaw implements an Executive S&OP process through the DBM Virtual S&OP Accelerator program

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Duncan McLeod

Oct 27, 2022
6 min

Intelligent Demand and S&OP

If you are supplying components to support your customer's manufacturing schedule, this article applies to you.

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Doug Dedman

Oct 11, 2022
3 min

Effective S&OP: Planning Horizon

Executive S&OP is a future-focussed planning process. The goal of the process is to link strategy and execution and ensure that you have the

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DBM launches the Executive S&OP Assessment

Doug Dedman

Sep 20, 2022
1 min

DBM launches the Executive S&OP Assessment

We are excited to announce the launch of our new online Executive S&OP Assessment. This assessment helps evaluate your business.

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Doug Dedman

Sep 16, 2022
3 min

Effective S&OP: Executive Presentation

The structure and information presented in the Executive S&OP meeting is critical to an effective process.

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Doug Dedman

Sep 2, 2022
4 min

Effective S&OP: Monthly Process

The standard Executive S&OP process is based on four separate meetings that occur in a monthly cycle.

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Doug Dedman

Aug 22, 2022
3 min

Effective S&OP: Product Family Design

View this Article as a PDF here. In our last article we identified the key characteristics required to have an effective Executive S&OP...

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Doug Dedman

Aug 9, 2022
4 min

Effective S&OP - Series

Many organizations say they have an S&OP process, but the critical question to ask is whether it is effective.

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Doug Dedman

Jul 26, 2022
3 min

S&OP Risks and Assumptions

Risks are significant concerns or challenges that could impact any part of the plan – from demand to production or supply. Looking ahead, bu

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Balancing Demand and Supply in S&OP: The Executive Nuts and Bolts

Doug Dedman

Sep 8, 2021
4 min

Balancing Demand and Supply in S&OP: The Executive Nuts and Bolts

Getting to an effective S&OP process starts with the right fundamentals. Learn the nuts and bolts of making your S&OP process work now.

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The Executive’s Role in S&OP: Management and Participation

Doug Dedman

Aug 25, 2021
3 min

The Executive’s Role in S&OP: Management and Participation

S&OP doesn’t just require executive sponsorship – S&OP is an executive process. This is what an executive should be getting out of S&OP.

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5 Outcomes from S&OP: an Executive's View

Doug Dedman

Aug 11, 2021
3 min

5 Outcomes from S&OP: an Executive's View

5 fundamental outcomes of an effective Executive S&OP process.

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Dicor Completes the DBM Virtual S&OP Accelerator™

Doug Dedman

Jul 12, 2021
2 min

Dicor Completes the DBM Virtual S&OP Accelerator™

Dicor Corporation has successfully implemented executive S&OP using DBM’s new virtual process.

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Oh Sh*t, and Plan: Why a good Executive S&OP Process is More Important Now

Doug Dedman

Jun 1, 2020
4 min

Oh Sh*t, and Plan: Why a good Executive S&OP Process is More Important Now

What we really want is good S&OP not good OS&P. It’s not about our ability to react, it’s about our ability to plan.

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DBM announces deployment of its new Virtual S&OP Accelerator™

Doug Dedman

May 12, 2020
2 min

DBM announces deployment of its new Virtual S&OP Accelerator™

DBM Systems Ltd will begin May 2020 deploying a virtual approach to the S&OP Accelerator™ methodology.

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