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Integrated Business Planning, SAP and Steelwedge
2008-04-22 20:24:19
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 [...] ...
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S&OP - is it only a process?
2008-04-16 15:12:07
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 [...] ...
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How “One-Click-Planning” solution can augment SAP to drive executive Sales and Operations Planning processes.
2008-04-12 18:42:44
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 [...] ...
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S&OP, Forecast Consolidation and the European Economic Community
2008-04-07 09:47:36
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 [...] ...
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SAP looks to Steelwedge to support Sales and Operations Planning Initiatives
2008-04-03 12:44:50
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 [...] ...
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Steelwedge partners with Syncron to Extend Global Reach into Northern Europe
2008-04-03 11:41:30
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 [...] ...
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Steelwedge closed-loop OnDemand S&OP powered by ICON
2008-03-26 09:45:39
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 [...] ...
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SAP Users Adopting Steelwedge for S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning)
2008-03-24 00:33:35
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, [...] ...
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Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) – a Dated Fad or an Emerging Best Practice?
2008-03-17 19:04:21
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 [...] ...
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Why Oracle and SAP users need Steelwedge
2008-03-06 00:38:48
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 [...] ...
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How to Ensure Sales and Operations Planning Success
2008-02-28 21:13:21
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 [...] ...
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Steelwedge User Forum: Welcome to the SW2 Neighborhood
2008-02-20 18:38:04
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 [...] ...
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S&OP and the need for a Trusted Adviser
2008-02-14 16:38:09
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 [...] ...
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Steelwedge Best Practice Leadership Forum - Web Seminar
2008-02-11 23:57:03
We invite you to join us for our next Web Seminar titled “Demand and Supply Integration: The Strategic Imperative of S&OP” Featuring Dr. Theodore Stank, Head, Department of Marketing & Transportation UTK
Tuesday February 26, 2008
10AM Pacific, 12Noon Central, 1PM Eastern
Click to enroll:
https://sw2.webex.com/sw2/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=924833363
Dr. Theodore P. Stank, Head, Department of Marketing & Transportation UTK
Dr. Stank is the [...] ...
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S&OP: System or process first?
2008-02-08 16:08:33
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 [...] ...
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S&OP Scalability
2008-02-08 11:05:42
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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Yahoo, then Google, now Microsoft, what Next?
2008-02-02 20:46:24
With Microsoft acquiring Yahoo and headed for a showdown with the world’s largest software company, what next? Clearly, online marketing is now mainstream. Consolidation is happening. Sales planning now must include feedback-driven click-through inputs. Online advertising and search has become the domain of not just consumer companies, but also B2B companies. And, no B2B company can avoid [...] ...
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Psion Teklogix selects Steelwedge for S&OP
2008-01-29 22:10:28
Steelwedge Software, the innovator in Collaborative Sales Forecasting and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) solutions, announced today that global mobile computing solutions provider Psion Teklogix has chosen Steelwedge for its sales and operations initiative. The sales and operations initiative is focused on improving demand forecasting and inventory management by facilitating collaborative planning between Psion Teklogix sales, [...] ...
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SAP Powered by NetWeaver Certification
2008-01-17 19:21:11
Steelwedge Software announced today that it has received SAP Powered by NetWeaver Certification.Certification for the SAP NetWeaver Application Server and SAP Enterprise Portal means that Steelwedge is able to offer SAP customers the industry’s most powerful, rapid-to-implement, and easy-to-use Collaborative Sales Forecasting and Sales and Operations Planning solution to thousands of SAP users in a [...] ...
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SaaS and S&OP: A Non Sequitur?
2008-01-15 21:22:54
While SaaS (OnDemand) delivery of software is not a new concept, only now has it become possible to drive a fully integrated and effective S&OP process (Sales and Operations Planning) through a hosted application. As the first provider of a fully functional, flexible and powerful SaaS-based sales and operations planning solution, Steelwedge Software is uniquely positioned [...] ...
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