FAYETTE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY NETWORK

Topic: Optimizing Your Supply Chain: Practical S&OP & Inventory Strategies

Many manufacturers today are navigating increasing complexity—from unpredictable demand and inventory challenges to pressure on working capital and supply chain performance. This session is designed to deliver practical, real-world strategies to help you strengthen your Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and optimize inventory for better business outcomes.

In this seminar, you’ll explore:

• Improving demand planning and forecast accuracy
• Using ABC/XYZ segmentation to align inventory with service goals
• Managing safety stock and lead-time variability
• Reducing slow-moving and obsolete inventory
• Strengthening supplier collaboration and purchasing strategies
• Enhancing inventory accuracy through cycle counting best practices
• Driving working capital improvements while maintaining service levels

Designed for manufacturers across a wide range of industries, this session will feature actionable insights, real-world examples, and lessons learned that you can immediately apply within your operations.

We will also touch on emerging AI-driven digital platforms that are transforming supply chain and demand planning—helping organizations make smarter, faster decisions.