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Sales and Operations Planning. Contents for Sales and Operations Planning. Core concepts of SOP. SOP Process. Modifying SOP. New paradigm. Case studies. Core concepts of SOP. Marketing planning, Financial planning, and Operations planning. Core concepts of SOP.
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Contents for Sales and Operations Planning Core concepts of SOP SOP Process Modifying SOP New paradigm Case studies
Core concepts of SOP • Marketing planning, Financial planning, and Operations planning
Core concepts of SOP • Balance between Demand and Supply • Volume decision then, Mix decision for product family • Early warning system based on actual and forecasted demand • 6 to 12 family groups • Without SOP, costs incur: extra inventory, poor customer service, excess capacity, long lead time, panic operation, poor response to opportunity
SOP Process • Involves making decisions on each product family concerning changes to the sales plan, operations plan, and inventory • Begins shortly after the month’s end and continues for some day • Seeks low cost operations plan: chase vs. level strategy
Modifying SOP In many companies, relevant cost data are not readily available
New paradigm • Stick to the plan: mfg., eng., sales, finance, etc. • Overselling just as bad as underselling • Strategic planning: competitive strength, life cycle, cash flow, • Flat Panel Display example in 2011 world market