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To help the company get a grip on its multi-dimensional supply chain, Involvation set up an advanced planning system consisting of no fewer than eight planning layers. During Supply Chain Media’s S&OP Selection Day, it became apparent that this makes Stichd much more flexible. Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/multi-dimension-planning-in-fashion) [![Belgian scale-up helps JDE to take pioneering step in digital planning](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/digital_planning_jde.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/jde-pioniert-met-digitale-planning-van-belgische-scale-up) ## [Belgian scale-up helps JDE to take pioneering step in digital planning](https://articles.involvation.com/jde-pioniert-met-digitale-planning-van-belgische-scale-up) Many companies are starting to enter a new phase in digital planning by applying machine learning. One of them is international coffee and tea manufacturer JacobsDouweEgberts (JDE). With its existing SAP APO tool due to be phased out, the company has been forced to look for a new planning solution. During a live and interactive session organized... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/jde-pioniert-met-digitale-planning-van-belgische-scale-up) [![S&OP: The essential do’s and don’ts for Sales & Operations Planning](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/absolute%20dos%20en%20donts%20(1).png)](https://articles.involvation.com/essentials-sales-operations-planning) ## [S&OP: The essential do’s and don’ts for Sales & Operations Planning](https://articles.involvation.com/essentials-sales-operations-planning) S&OP: The essential do’s and don’ts for Sales & Operations Planning Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is indispensable for all organizations with a sizeable goods flow, yet many companies struggle with it. We have put together an overview of essential do’s and don’ts. Hans van der Drift, a partner at Involvation, sees many European... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/essentials-sales-operations-planning) [![Ten common S&OP pitfalls](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/Overzichtspagina/pitfall.jpeg)](https://articles.involvation.com/ten-common-sop-pitfalls) ## [Ten common S&OP pitfalls](https://articles.involvation.com/ten-common-sop-pitfalls) S&OP in the past years has been demystified and has become a mature process with many successful implementations. Companies reap the benefits in terms of higher revenues and margins and improved supply chain performance. We also know that getting there is not straightforward, mainly because S&OP is tactical and cross-functional. Most companies... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/ten-common-sop-pitfalls) [![Roundtable discussion: Digital Planning of retail promotions](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/SOP-professionals-2017-300x172-1.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/roundtable-ditigal-planning-retail-promotions) ## [Roundtable discussion: Digital Planning of retail promotions](https://articles.involvation.com/roundtable-ditigal-planning-retail-promotions) Recently, Involvation and aim10xran a roundtable discussion on the evolution of forecasting in the retail industry. Question on the table was how retailers can leverage emerging forecasting capabilities. Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/roundtable-ditigal-planning-retail-promotions) [![First hybrid IBP Boost Camp was a great success](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Schermafbeelding%202022-04-28%20om%2017-18-08-1.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/first-hybrid-ibp-boost-camp-a-great-success) ## [First hybrid IBP Boost Camp was a great success](https://articles.involvation.com/first-hybrid-ibp-boost-camp-a-great-success) As always, this year’s IBP Boost Camp was based on the concept of “learning by doing”: hardly any PowerPoints but getting to work yourself in a realistic but virtual environment. Participants from very diverse companies including Albert Heijn, FrieslandCampina, Nexperia, Brocacef, Shimano, Stedin and Puratos tested their S&OP / IBP skills in “The... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/first-hybrid-ibp-boost-camp-a-great-success) [![S&OP: Sales, Operations & …Purchasing?](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/BP_SCM_SenOP_containers_700x420.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/sop-sales-operations-purchasing) ## [S&OP: Sales, Operations & …Purchasing?](https://articles.involvation.com/sop-sales-operations-purchasing) The world has changed For years now, supply chain blogs and articles have invariably begun with a statement about the changing world. There certainly has been been plenty going on in the past years, and even the causes themselves are changing. Whereas we used to be able to blame the increasing uncertainty and volatility on changing consumer... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/sop-sales-operations-purchasing) [![The power of simulation in S&OP competency building](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Schermafbeelding%202022-01-31%20om%2015.35.23.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/the-power-simulation-sop-competency-building) ## [The power of simulation in S&OP competency building](https://articles.involvation.com/the-power-simulation-sop-competency-building) For any process to work well, the people running it need to have the right skills and competencies and S&OP is no exception. Even when having done an excellent job in creating buy-in and setting-up processes and systems, S&OP will not be effective if the practitioners are not able to execute it. Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/the-power-simulation-sop-competency-building) [![IBP and the power of one plan](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Ontwerp%20zonder%20titel-Mar-23-2023-12-32-26-7681-PM.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/ibp-and-the-power-of-one-plan) ## [IBP and the power of one plan](https://articles.involvation.com/ibp-and-the-power-of-one-plan) With a crystal-clear objective, motivated teams, an effective process and – of course – the right resources, organizations can achieve great things. Various pharma companies have developed, gained approval for and manufactured effective vaccines against COVID-19 with unprecedented speed and on a scale that was previously considered impossible.... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/ibp-and-the-power-of-one-plan) [![The 7 do’s and don’ts of Sales & Operations Planning](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/Overzichtspagina/dos-and-donts_450px-wide.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/the-7-dos-and-donts-sales-operations-planning) ## [The 7 do’s and don’ts of Sales & Operations Planning](https://articles.involvation.com/the-7-dos-and-donts-sales-operations-planning) Sales & Operations Planning is essential in organisations with supply chains of any substance. Many companies struggle with it though. A summary of do’s and don’ts. Hans van der Drift is partner with Involvation, a consultancy that focuses on supply chain management. He observes that many organisations struggle with Sales & Operations Planning... 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