Manufacturing Forecasting Fireside Chat: Elevating S&OP in Salesforce

Leaders from B2Beyond, Salesforce and Valorx discuss manufacturing forecasting and S&OP in Salesforce for complex, multi-year planning. Watch on demand.

On-demand fireside chat: manufacturing forecasting and S&OP with B2Beyond, Salesforce and Valorx

Webinar at a glance

In this Manufacturing Forecasting Fireside Chat, industry leaders discuss how to elevate the sales and operations planning (S&OP) experience for Salesforce users. They share how leading teams creatively use Salesforce's native capabilities, new technologies and best practices to overcome forecasting hurdles and drive better business outcomes.

Who it is for: manufacturing leaders with complex, multi-year sales and operations planning, along with the sales operations, demand planning and Salesforce teams who support them.

Recorded: November 2024

Speakers

Frank Borovsky, B2Beyond (formerly Honeywell, Ricoh, Ingersoll Rand and Cooper Industries)
Mark Schmidt, Senior Director, Manufacturing and Automotive Industry Products, Salesforce
Chris Lim, Enterprise Solutions Architect, Valorx

What you will learn

1. Common manufacturing forecasting hurdles

Where forecasting and S&OP break down for manufacturers running long, multi-year plans in Salesforce.

2. Getting more from Salesforce's native capabilities

How experienced teams use what Salesforce already offers for manufacturing forecasting and planning.

3. New technologies and best practices

How new tools and proven practices help teams forecast faster and with more confidence.

4. Turning forecasts into better business outcomes

How a better S&OP experience leads to decisions the whole business can act on.

Frequently asked questions

Can Salesforce support manufacturing forecasting and S&OP?

Yes. The panel discusses how manufacturers use Salesforce's native capabilities, including Manufacturing Cloud, alongside new technologies to run forecasting and S&OP. Read the Manufacturing Cloud setup and configuration guide.