The PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) Executive Education Sessions scheduled to take place in San Diego, CA, are comprehensive learning opportunities facilitated by Oracle and supply chain experts. These sessions aim to delve into critical aspects of PLM and S&OP strategies and technologies.

Here’s an overview of what these sessions might entail:

1. Agile PLM Session (8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT): This session likely focuses on Agile Product Lifecycle Management. Topics covered could include understanding the importance of Agile PLM, its role in accelerating product development, managing product data efficiently, enabling collaboration among cross-functional teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

2. Sales & Operations Planning Session (1 – 4:30 p.m. PT): This session may revolve around Sales & Operations Planning, a strategic process that aligns sales and operational activities. Discussions might cover demand forecasting techniques, inventory management strategies, production planning, integrating sales with operations, and leveraging technology for effective S&OP execution.

3. Oracle Expertise: Attendees can anticipate insights into Oracle’s solutions and tools specific to Agile PLM and Sales & Operations Planning. The sessions might include demonstrations showcasing Oracle’s software and technology tailored to streamline these processes.

4. Interactive Learning: These executive education sessions likely offer an interactive learning environment where attendees can engage in discussions, ask questions, and participate in hands-on activities or case studies related to PLM and S&OP.

5. Networking Opportunities: Participants have the chance to network with peers, industry experts, and Oracle representatives. Networking sessions may encourage collaboration, sharing of experiences, and building professional connections within the realm of PLM and S&OP.

Overall, these executive education sessions aim to provide attendees with a deep understanding of Agile PLM and Sales & Operations Planning, offering practical insights, best practices, and Oracle-driven solutions to optimize these critical components of supply chain and product lifecycle management within organizations.

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Networking Breakfast (8 – 8:30 a.m. PT)

Session 1 – Agile PLM (8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT)
W. Flanagan, PLM expert and VP of PLM Practices, will walk you through how to employ Agile PLM to enable your organization to share, create and maintain your products on record. Learn how to further increase productivity, lower product development costs, improve product quality, accelerate time to revenue, and lower material costs – among other hot Agile PLM topics.

• Process Overview of PLM
• PLM in different industries
• Mechanics of PLM
• PLM cross functional impacts (e.g. supply chain, Order to Cash, etc.)
• Agile PLM Modules Overview
• Agile PLM Architecture
• PLM Best Practices
• Achieving Operational Excellence

Networking Lunch (12 – 1 p.m. PT)

Session 2 – Sales & Operations Planning (1 – 4:30 p.m. PT)
Presented by M. Cavale, S&OP expert and VP of Technical Services, who has implemented S&OP processes at all levels and has extensive industry experience including high technology, food, retail and pharmaceuticals, this session will teach you how to achieve operational excellence via your S&OP processes.

• Overview of Sales & Operations Planning
• Overview of Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Overview of Supply Planning and Inventory Planning
• Overview of Finance in S&OP
• S&OP Cadence and Best Practices
• Achieving Operational Excellence