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Why S&OP Is Critical to Supply Chains

Patrick Bower, Sr. Director, Corporate Planning, Combe, Inc.
November 4, 2011
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Patrick Bower, senior director of corporate planning with Combe, Inc., explains why sales and operatings planning is so important -- and why it should never be confused with integrated business planning. [Run Time (Min.): 10:06]

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