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This well-established technique helps supply chain management focus on crucial ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/selecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success) [#S&op,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#SalesAndOperationsPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sales-and-operations-planning) [#SupplyChainPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [#SupplyChainSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [mailto:?subject=Selecting%20the%20Best%20S&OP%20Software:%207%20Tips%20for%20Success&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fselecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success](mailto:?subject=Selecting%20the%20Best%20S&OP%20Software:%207%20Tips%20for%20Success&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fselecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success) Chart Toppers [Understanding Supply Chain Resilience & What COVID-19 Taught Us About It](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/understanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) While the U.S. economy is showing signs of a slow recovery with private employers adding around 428,000 jobs in August, the impact of COVID-19 on national supply chains will be felt for a long time.[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/understanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) [#Sustainability,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sustainability) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainResilience,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-resilience) [#SupplyChainAgility](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-agility) [mailto:?subject=Understanding%20Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20&%20What%20COVID-19%20Taught%20Us%20About%20It&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Funderstanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us](mailto:?subject=Understanding%20Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20&%20What%20COVID-19%20Taught%20Us%20About%20It&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Funderstanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Resilience vs. Flexibility, Sustainability, & More](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) COVID-19 has demonstrated the need for supply chain resilience; the ability to bounce back and adapt to disruptive change. But is resilience the only or primary requirement, or are there other factors to consider such as flexibility, sustainability, ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) [#Sustainability,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sustainability) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainResilience,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-resilience) [#SupplyChainAgility](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-agility) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20vs.%20Flexibility,%20Sustainability,%20&%20More&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20vs.%20Flexibility,%20Sustainability,%20&%20More&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Cost Optimization: You'll Fail If You Don't Do It Right](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) Supply chain costs account for a significant percentage of final product cost. Apart from actual raw material costs, logistics can account for anything between 5% and 50% of total product cost, depending on where products are sourced, their value ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [#CostOptimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cost-optimization) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Cost%20Optimization:%20You'll%20Fail%20If%20You%20Don't%20Do%20It%20Right&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Cost%20Optimization:%20You'll%20Fail%20If%20You%20Don't%20Do%20It%20Right&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) Chart Toppers [A New Trend Has Emerged in Supply Chain: Creating Immersive Experiences](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/a-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) Virtual reality (VR) and associated technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) are slowly moving into the mainstream. For a long time, interest in this technology was mainly focused on gaming experiences, but as it has ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/a-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainExecution,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-execution) [#VirtualReality,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/virtual-reality) [#ArtificialIntelligence,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence) [#MixedRealityExperience](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/mixed-reality-experience) [mailto:?subject=A%20New%20Trend%20Has%20Emerged%20in%20Supply%20Chain:%20Creating%20Immersive%20Experiences&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fa-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences](mailto:?subject=A%20New%20Trend%20Has%20Emerged%20in%20Supply%20Chain:%20Creating%20Immersive%20Experiences&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fa-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) Chart Toppers [What Is the Difference Between Optimization Modeling and Simulation?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) Engineers have used models for decades to help them understand processes and determine optimal solutions. Sometimes models are created so designers discover answers to specific design problems, and in other circumstances, they’re used to simulate ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#ModelingSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [#OptimizationModeling,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-modeling) [#Simulation,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/simulation) [#SupplyChainSimulation](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-simulation) [mailto:?subject=What%20Is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20Optimization%20Modeling%20and%20Simulation?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation](mailto:?subject=What%20Is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20Optimization%20Modeling%20and%20Simulation?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Simulation: What You Need to Know in 2020 & Beyond](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) The idea of simulating a process in order to understand how it works goes back many centuries. However, it was only with the development of advanced programming languages that it really became practical to simulate something as complex as a supply ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainModeling,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-modeling) [#Simulation,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/simulation) [#SupplyChainSimulation](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-simulation) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Simulation:%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020%20&%20Beyond&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Simulation:%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020%20&%20Beyond&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) Chart Toppers [Could A Second Wave of COVID-19 Ruin Manufacturing for Good?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/could-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) While everyone is heaving a sigh of relief now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be more under control, many experts are warning that a second wave is likely. At this stage, it's not clear if these fears will materialize, or even how severe a ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/could-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainRisk](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-risk) [mailto:?subject=Could%20A%20Second%20Wave%20of%20COVID-19%20Ruin%20Manufacturing%20for%20Good?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcould-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good](mailto:?subject=Could%20A%20Second%20Wave%20of%20COVID-19%20Ruin%20Manufacturing%20for%20Good?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcould-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) Chart Toppers [The Five Biggest Supply Chain Challenges of 2020](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/the-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) COVID-19 continues to disrupt world economies, even in countries that have the pandemic under control. Additionally, despite pressure to get the economy back up and running, ongoing uncertainties, lack of consumer confidence and supply chain ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/the-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainRisk](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-risk) [mailto:?subject=The%20Five%20Biggest%20Supply%20Chain%20Challenges%20of%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020](mailto:?subject=The%20Five%20Biggest%20Supply%20Chain%20Challenges%20of%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) Chart Toppers [Coronavirus and Supply Chain Leaders: 9 Must-Know Threats](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/coronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) Coronavirus COVID-19 is a fast-spreading illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The flu-like illness causes coughing, fever and shortness of breath and, in some cases, potentially deadly pneumonia. People in poor health and the elderly seem to be ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/coronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) [#RiskManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/risk-management) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Coronavirus%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Leaders:%209%20Must-Know%20Threats&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcoronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats](mailto:?subject=Coronavirus%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Leaders:%209%20Must-Know%20Threats&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcoronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) Chart Toppers [Online Consumer Shopping Trends and Supply Chain Technology](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/online-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) Online sales for consumer packaged goods (CPG) have been growing at a fast pace. For those not entirely sure about CPG, this market segment includes packaged personal and household products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, cleaning and reading ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/online-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Cpg,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [#ConsumerPackagedGoods,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/consumer-packaged-goods) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Online%20Consumer%20Shopping%20Trends%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fonline-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology](mailto:?subject=Online%20Consumer%20Shopping%20Trends%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fonline-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) Chart Toppers [Prescriptive Analytics Software: Here’s What You Need to Know](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/prescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) The term prescriptive analytics was coined by IBM in 2010 with the launch of their ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, one of the earlier solver programs on the market. While early efforts at this form of analytics were limited by the need to hardcode ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/prescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#OptimizationSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-software) [#ModelingSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [#PrescriptiveAnalyticsSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics-software) [mailto:?subject=Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Software:%20Here’s%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know](mailto:?subject=Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Software:%20Here’s%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) Chart Toppers [What to Know About Capacity Planning In The New Era Of Digital](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) Everyone knows about capacity planning, or at least the majority of business owners believe they do. The problem is that conventional approaches to planning capacity are no longer adequate. Market volatility, increased competition and rapidly ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) [#Manufacturing,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/manufacturing) [#CapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/capacity-planning) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#RoughCutCapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/rough-cut-capacity-planning) [#Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/planning) [mailto:?subject=What%20to%20Know%20About%20Capacity%20Planning%20In%20The%20New%20Era%20Of%20Digital&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital](mailto:?subject=What%20to%20Know%20About%20Capacity%20Planning%20In%20The%20New%20Era%20Of%20Digital&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) Chart Toppers [Top 11 Supply Chain Trends You Need to Know in 2020](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/top-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) 2019 has come and gone, and it's time to look at the latest supply chain trends for 2020. Many exciting things are happening as supply chain executives respond to changes arising from the availability of Big Data, supply chain digitization and ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/top-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainExcellence,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-excellence) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Top%2011%20Supply%20Chain%20Trends%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020](mailto:?subject=Top%2011%20Supply%20Chain%20Trends%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) Chart Toppers [How to Select the Best Supply Chain Optimization Software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) Effective supply chain management is crucial for successful businesses. Without it, companies are unable to control input costs nor are they able to guarantee reliable delivery of goods and services. Not only is it important to have reliable supply ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#TradePromotionOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/trade-promotion-optimization) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#ModelingSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Select%20the%20Best%20Supply%20Chain%20Optimization%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software](mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Select%20the%20Best%20Supply%20Chain%20Optimization%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) Chart Toppers [6 Big Myths You Need to Know about Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) Today, a little more than 10% of mid- to large-size companies are using prescriptive analytics to gain a competitive edge, drive efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profit-driving opportunities. Although the number of businesses that use ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#AdvancedAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/advanced-analytics) [#PredictiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) [#CitizenDataScientist,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/citizen-data-scientist) [#Digitization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/digitization) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#Cpg](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [mailto:?subject=6%20Big%20Myths%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20about%20Prescriptive%20Analytics&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics](mailto:?subject=6%20Big%20Myths%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20about%20Prescriptive%20Analytics&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) Chart Toppers [10 Prescriptive Analytics Examples for the Food and Beverage Industry](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) Are you wondering why the number of businesses using prescriptive analytics will triple within the next several years? Corporations are ramping up the use of this advanced analytics subset for a good reason. With the ability to compute and leverage ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#CapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/capacity-planning) [#Cpg,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [#FoodAndBeverage,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/food-and-beverage) [#ConsumerPackagedGoods](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/consumer-packaged-goods) [mailto:?subject=10%20Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Examples%20for%20the%20Food%20and%20Beverage%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry](mailto:?subject=10%20Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Examples%20for%20the%20Food%20and%20Beverage%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) Chart Toppers [What is Integrated Business Planning and Why is It Crucial in 2020?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-integrated-business-planning) What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)? Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is an expanded form of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) that spans the end-to-end value chain of a business, and ties strategic, profitability-related objectives ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-integrated-business-planning) [#IntegratedBusinessPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [#FinancialPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/financial-planning) [#DemandOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-optimization) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#DemandShaping,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-shaping) [#SupplyChainOptimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [mailto:?subject=What%20is%20Integrated%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Why%20is%20It%20Crucial%20in%202020?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-integrated-business-planning](mailto:?subject=What%20is%20Integrated%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Why%20is%20It%20Crucial%20in%202020?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-integrated-business-planning) [S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Performance Management](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/performance-management) [Trade Promotion Management and Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/trade-promotion-management-and-optimization) [Decision Analysis](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/decision-analysis) ### [Optimizing the Trade Promotion Planning Process](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/optimizing-the-trade-promotion-planning-process) During this Q&A Session with Nathan Goldstein, VP Solutions at River Logic, we discuss how to go about optimizing a trade promotion plan. Question: What are the traditional methods firms employ to plan trade promotion campaigns today? [S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [Demand Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-optimization) ### [Applying Price and Revenue Optimization for Demand Shaping](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/applying-price-and-revenue-optimization-to-achieve-demand-shaping) In our first post on optimizing supply and demand through demand shaping, we expanded upon the traditional definition of demand shaping to mean a process where the optimal demand and supply decisions are made by using all available supply and demand ... 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[S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [Financial Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/financial-planning) [Finance](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/finance) ### [Syncing Financial And Non-Financial Data](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/syncing-financial-and-non-financial-data) A recent blog post by Ira Apfel on SAP's Digitalist Magazine discusses how the role of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) roles are headed toward Integrated Planning (also referred to as Integrated Financial Planning or Integrated Business ... 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[S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [Sales and Operations Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sales-and-operations-planning) ### [Beyond S&OP and IBP ... A Commentary on the Need for New Technology](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/a-commentary-on-the-need-for-new-technology) In his article in the previous issue of Foresight, Dean Sorensen (2016) argued that while there is increasing complexity in business environments, there has not been enough focus on tying strategy to execution. I am in agreement with him: I think the ... [S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [Trade Promotion Management and Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/trade-promotion-management-and-optimization) [what-if analysis](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/what-if-analysis) [Sales and Operations Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sales-and-operations-planning) ### [What-if Analysis: 3 Applications in the S&OP Process](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-if-analysis-applications-in-sandop-process) While embedding financials is the bedrock for expanding the value from S&OP, adding robust what-if analysis capabilities can unleash its maximum potential, thus delivering true Integrated Business Planning. What-if analyses allow users to evaluate ... [S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) ### [The 6 Ultimate Signs of S&OP Process Maturity](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/the-6-ultimate-signs-of-sop-process-maturity) Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a 30 year old horizontal business management process that provides executives with forward visibility on how their business is expected to perform against budget and strategy. Many companies have implemented ... 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