Search for dissertations about: "sales and operations planning"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words sales and operations planning.
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1. Sales and operations planning based on a modularized view of supply chains : Supporting process industries and discrete manufacturing industries
Abstract : The purpose of this dissertation is to propose a framework for sales and operations planning (S&OP), which is based on a modularized view of supply chains. The framework should support both process industries and discrete manufacturing industries in their quest for performance. READ MORE
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2. Towards enhanced sales and operations planning : Using machine learning for decision support in an engineer-to-order context
Abstract : All companies deal with tactical planning questions and decisions, for example balance demand and supply, to be able to create an acceptable delivery ability without too much inventory or resources/capacities. For that, some companies use Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) as their tactical planning process. READ MORE
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3. Balancing Demand and Supply in Complex Manufacturing Operations: Tactical-Level Planning Processes
Abstract : By balancing medium-term demand and supply, tactical planning enables manufacturing firms to realize strategic, long-term business objectives. However, such balancing in engineer-to-order (ETO) and configured-to-order (CTO) operations, due to the constant pressure of substantial complexity (e.g. READ MORE
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4. Tactical planning in engineer-to-order environments
Abstract : Tactical planning is implemented to balance customer demand and supply capacity within a medium-term and to avoid under- and overcapacity. In engineer-to-order (ETO) environments, under- and overcapacity lead firms to incur substantial costs that can easily wipe out profit margins. READ MORE
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5. On understanding of external and internal integration in supply chains : challenges and evaluation
Abstract : Benefits of implementing Supply Chain Integration (SCI) are acknowledged in existing integration literature. Integration extending beyond functional silos and firm boundaries is expected to provide value for customers in terms of higher quality, improved service level, and reduced costs. READ MORE