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Automotive Parts Suppliers Adopt Steelwedge to Improve their Bottom Line
2008-06-23 17:00:12
The times are difficult for Automative parts suppliers. Gas prices are up. Inflation is rising. Automotive demand is down. Delphi is in bankrputcy. Other players are struggling. How does one manage through such a challenging period? As in any down business cycle, the major players - Visteon, [...]...
 
Steelwedge Solutions Summit
2008-05-13 15:37:49
Roadmap to Mastering S&OP:  A Preview to “One-Click Planning”  — Originally planned for customers and partners, now open to all!  Please join us and learn more about why AMR considers Steelwedge the “Dominant Pure Play S&OP Vendor”.  We look forward to sharing our overall product strategy and roadmap highlights and of course a preview of [...]...
 
Integrated Business Planning, SAP and Steelwedge
2008-04-22 13:24:19
In today’s world, the only certainties are information overload, rapid change and global integration.   Corporate executives and planners are tasked with making key decisions in a world that involves far less predictability than ever before.  The key to improving strategic decision making and planning processes requires vastly improved integration of organizations, functions, and information.  No [...]...
 
S&OP - is it only a process?
2008-04-16 08:12:07
Many of our customers initially approach us seeking advice on creating functional S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) processes.   Their questions relate to organizational and procedural issues and often do not involve systems or data issues.  However, once we delve into the core issues it almost always emerges that a significant portion of the process challenges [...]...
 
How “One-Click-Planning” solution can augment SAP to drive executive Sales and Operations Planning processes.
2008-04-12 11:42:44
Steelwedge Software today announced a new product release for its Sales Planning & Performance Management (SPPM) solution featuring One-Click-Planning” TM.    One-Click Planning features a new Steelwedge Planning Work Center that provides users visibility to critical planning, transaction and performance management data required to execute the S&OP process.   One Click Planning enables global enterprises to achieve [...]...
 
S&OP, Forecast Consolidation and the European Economic Community
2008-04-07 02:47:36
I just returned from a ten day whirlwind tour of Europe during which time I met with sales prospects and partners in England, Sweden, Germany and France.  One message resonated loud and clear – European companies still tend to operate on a country-specific basis.  Systems are disparate, processes are inconsistent, and collaboration on forecasts and [...]...
 
SAP looks to Steelwedge to support Sales and Operations Planning Initiatives
2008-04-03 05:44:50
SAP-related executives consultants, and clients are increasingly looking to Steelwedge to solve their S&OP (sales and operations planning) initiatives.  Frustrations related to SAP’s long-vaunted S&OP xApp, the decision by Microsoft in regard to support of SAP’s S&OP solution and other factors are driving SAP custommers to seek new solutions for this mission critical problem.  As a Certified [...]...
 
Steelwedge partners with Syncron to Extend Global Reach into Northern Europe
2008-04-03 04:41:30
Steelwedge has partnered with Syncron to extend the global reach of its leading Sales and Performance Management solutions into Northern Europe.  As the undisputed leader in Sales and Operations Planning Solutions (S&OP) and Collaborative Sales Forecasting, the partnership with Syncron will enable Steelwedge to expand its global reach and maintain a local presence in key [...]...
 
Steelwedge closed-loop OnDemand S&OP powered by ICON
2008-03-26 03:45:39
S&OP (sales and operaitons Planning) has been around for a  long time.  So has ERP.   However, only now has technology been developed that quickly, easily, and cost-effectively automate and power an S&OP process that integrates all information sources while driving collaboration.  Key elements to a true “closed-loop” Sales and Operations Planning process include the capability [...]...
 
SAP Users Adopting Steelwedge for S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning)
2008-03-23 18:33:35
With the growing recognition of the fundamental importance and value of adopting and effective S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process, SAP customers are increasingly looking to Steelwedge as the only solution available that can drive an automated S&OP process that rapidly integrates SAP, Salesforce.com, and other key data.   Joint SAP Steelwedge customers include Honeywell, Nvidia, [...]...
 
Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) – a Dated Fad or an Emerging Best Practice?
2008-03-17 13:04:21
Leading companies are increasingly using external partner collaboration to improve value chain performance.  As a result of enthusiasm around trading partner collaboration, an industry standard was adopted and implemented by industry leaders during the 1990’s. It was called Collaborative Planning Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR). CPFR was originally a vision of WalMart in the mid 1990s. The [...]...
 
Why Oracle and SAP users need Steelwedge
2008-03-05 17:38:48
Oracle and SAP have try to offer S&OP solutions on an on-again off-again basis for many years.   Oracle first tried to build, then acquired solutions in an attempt to solve this mission-critical business problem.   However, they have still not been successful which is why Oracle customers continue to invest in Steelwedge.  Why?  For one, S&OP [...]...
 
How to Ensure Sales and Operations Planning Success
2008-02-28 14:13:21
Based on feedback from customers regarding the deep expertise the Steelwedge team brings to bare as companies improve their sales and operations planning, Steelwedge has formed a new Strategic Services Group.  Steelwedge offers fours categories of services to address customer needs: 1. Discovery, 2. Improvement Program, 3. Maintain, and 4. Training & Education. 1. Discovery The Steelwedge [...]...
 
Steelwedge User Forum: Welcome to the SW2 Neighborhood
2008-02-20 11:38:04
Steelwedge is pleased to announce the first user forum named Steelwedge Solutions Summit.  This gathering will be a unique opportunity for users, partners and prospects to learn about and discuss Steelwedge product evolution & roadmap, best practices in S&OP, demand planning and forecasting.  Presenters will include Steelwedge, client and industry leaders.  Further, participants will have ample opportunities to [...]...
 
S&OP and the need for a Trusted Adviser
2008-02-14 09:38:09
Each time I meet with a member of the Executive team at a client I am reminded as to how difficult and important change management is to successful S&OP.   And, almost without exception, Steelwedge customers look to us to assist in driving change management.  This reflects partly reflects the new world of Software-as-a-Service world we [...]...
 
Steelwedge Best Practice Leadership Forum - Web Seminar
2008-02-11 16:57:03
“Managing Demand & Supply Uncertainty in S&OP” with Professor Blake Johnson of Stanford University is scheduled for Tuesday March 25, 2008.  Please join us and share your comments after the event. Link to our “News & Events” page  for more information:  http://www.steelwedge.com/events/ Share and Enjoy:...
 
S&OP: System or process first?
2008-02-08 09:08:33
The question as to whether the process must be defined before a system is installed is frequently asked.  The traditional answer was that the process needs to be clearly defined before any system is installed.  This advice is based on a long legacy of experience implementing ERP, traditional SCM, and CRM systems.  However, S&OP solutions [...]...
 
S&OP Scalability
2008-02-08 04:05:42
How scalable is your S&OP solution?  For global fortune 500 manufacturing companies,  as business complexity increases with trends towards outsourcing, shorter product life cycles, product prolifereation and demand and supply uncertainty, the need for a highly scalable S&OP process becomes more critical.  Creating a linkage between a companies business strategy and operational decisions requires not only [...]...
 
 
 
 
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