Pleasanton, CA, June 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelwedge, the leading provider of cloud-based Integrated Business Planning solutions and services that inform better decision-making for global organizations, will team with StrataBridge to present “Revenue-First Planning: Transforming your Supply Chain into an Engine for Growth,” at the 18th annual EMEA Supply Chain & Logistics Summit and Expo. Steelwedge’s Jan Heerema and StrataBridge co-founder Chris Turner will lead the speaking session on Tuesday, June 21 at 2:30 PM, the second day of the three-day event held at the Hotel Rey Juan Carlos I in Barcelona.
The session will focus on the value of planning with topline revenue goals in mind, leveraging rules based on financially-equivalent terms for measurable value and impact.
“Successful companies are able to create plans that are aligned to the strategy, and then turn those plans into actions that meet customer needs and can be delivered profitably. However, for many organizations, functional silos, misaligned metrics and organizational complexity all make it difficult to align execution, planning and strategy. By focusing on people, process and technology, organizations can successfully overcome these barriers to advance planning maturity.”
— Gartner, “Improve Supply Chain Planning Maturity and Capabilities Primer for 2016,” Matthew Spooner, Research Director, published April 20, 2016. *
The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit offers an opportunity to meet, network and exchange ideas at Europe’s largest supply chain event. The essential summit for all involved in supply chain, logistics and related disciplines— attending will help provide a true understanding of up-to-date industry developments and best practices.
Gartner recognized Steelwedge as a leader in its April 2015 Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning System of Differentiation, and a Visionary in its January 2016 Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning System of Record. To view a copy of the S&OP report, go to 2015 Magic Quadrant for Sales & Operations Planning System of Differentiation.
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About Steelwedge
Organizations use Steelwedge’s cloud planning platform and services to align product, sales, demand, supply, strategy, operations and financial decisions across roles, geographies, products, time horizons, channels, customers and suppliers to improve efficiency and outcomes. Steelwedge’s PlanStreaming cloud platform combines predictive, prescriptive and responsive analytics and technology to equip organizations to be ready to act in time with opportunity, especially in highly competitive markets where continuous planning is essential and efficiently responding to changing conditions is advantageous. To learn more about Steelwedge, visit www.steelwedge.com.