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In 2016, Coke One North America Services, LLC (CONA) was launched as an initiative to unite Coca-Cola bottling refranchising in North America for the purpose of strengthening their overall business model by integrating their information technology services. In 2018, the continuation of this initiative led CONA to pursue a new supply chain management platform, andRead more

Working closely with SAPinsider to produce and deliver several IBP Bootcamps each year has allowed us to leverage that presentation material for more intimate and in-depth sales SAP support tactics. One of the outcomes from this effort are IBP Training Days. A recent engagement with Rich Products Corporation utilized an IBP Training Day to accelerateRead more

SCMO2, in partnership with SAPinsider and with additional support from SAP, has already delivered two more IBP Bootcamps so far in 2018. At the end of February, a very successful event was conducted in Las Vegas; in mid-April, our expertise was presented to a European audience in Copenhagen. Each of these Bootcamps attracted dozens ofRead more

We all prefer a straight sale over a POC that elongates the sales cycle. But the evolving functionality of IBP can cause some customers to proceed a bit more cautiously before fully committing to an implementation. SCMO2 experienced this recently in pursuit of an IBP project with B Braun Medical. Revenues were strong, but internalRead more

Georgia-Pacific, a pulp and paper manufacturer is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals. With plans in place to move from ECC to S/4, and JDA to IBP over a 3-5 year implementation period, senior planners became concerned that the existing JDA planning systemRead more

Late last year, SAP midwest regional representatives turned to SCMO2 to help collaborate on a proof-of-concept presentation to Cleveland-based Applied Industrial Technologies. Applied is a public company focused on the manufacture and sale of industrial parts, fluid power components and the modification, repair and installation of industrial rubber components such as conveyor belts and hoses.Read more

General Mills, a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores, approached SCMO2 nearly a year ago to as they began strategizing for implementation of an upgrade to their APO infrastructure. After performing a system assessment, SCMO2 recommended a suite of specific APO enhancements that would be most effective to theirRead more

The exclusive SCMO2 IBP Executive Forum roadshow has been going now for more than two years. To date, SCMO2 has held IBP Executive Forums in Chicago, Orlando, Minneapolis, Dallas, Newtown Square, Atlanta and Phoenix as well as an online webinar version. Live IBP Demos Feedback received and results gained from these intense half-day lunch-and-learn sessionsRead more