{"id":22555,"date":"2021-02-12T15:07:34","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T14:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/our-expertise\/supply-chain\/sales-operations-planning-sop\/"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:16:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T12:16:01","slug":"sales-operations-planning-sop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/our-expertise\/supply-chain\/sales-operations-planning-sop\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales &amp; Operations Planning S&amp;OP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22555\" class=\"elementor elementor-22555 elementor-1882\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29601416 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"29601416\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c840e28\" data-id=\"c840e28\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6e5f676 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6e5f676\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-045c2d2\" data-id=\"045c2d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c019643 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c019643\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d2be48\" data-id=\"0d2be48\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c6d4d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c6d4d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">S&amp;OP Process: Structuring Mid-Term Management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060700e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"060700e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sales &amp; Operations Planning (S&amp;OP) is the central mid-term planning process for a business. A true backbone of the supply chain, it ensures alignment between sales, production capacity, procurement, and inventory, serving the company&#8217;s overall strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f615707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f615707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"\">Recent S&amp;OP Implementation References:<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a771d2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a771d2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"58\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOP3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28085 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOP3.png 720w, https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/SOP3-300x24.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/58;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450bc47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"450bc47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Implement an S&amp;OP Process?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65d392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d65d392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">Primarily to satisfy customer demand at the best cost. More specifically, a structured S&amp;OP process allows you to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">Reconcile strategy and operations:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> through an integrated S&amp;OP plan covering sales, production, logistics, procurement\/purchasing, and finance, with a clear vision of priorities and trade-offs.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Align key business functions:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> sales, marketing, supply chain, production, finance, and general management.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Make informed and rapid decisions:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> based on complete and reliable data.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Project realistic performance:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> by relying on the reality of sales and industrial capacities to set a financial commitment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba725e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba725e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pillars of an Effective S&amp;OP<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40817e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b40817e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">A high-performing S&amp;OP process relies on:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span class=\"\">A structured monthly iterative cycle:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> centered around key validation meetings (forecasting, planning, load\/capacity, trade-offs).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">A rolling forecast over a mid-term horizon:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> 3-18 months (horizon and cycle frequency vary depending on the sector, such as aeronautics).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Prepared trade-off meetings:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> involving business stakeholders and senior management, focused on analyzing objectively measured deviations and operational scenarios (customer service, costs, etc.).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Continuous and impartial process animation:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> integrating more agility during periods of instability (VUCA context).<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Exception-based management:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> focused on current issues, with clear and shared indicators.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Broad and structured communication:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> of decisions, coupled with monitoring of their application and effectiveness.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"\">Decision-support tools:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\"> adapted to the size and maturity of the company.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e15ff2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e15ff2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"\">What can you observe <\/span><span class=\"\">in a Mature S&amp;OP Company?<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0ec3aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0ec3aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">In a mature organization, you will notice:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"\">Efficient and concise meetings focused on operational decision-making.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Fluid inter-departmental collaboration.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Increased accountability at operational levels.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Enhanced agility and greater responsiveness to unforeseen events.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Mutual commitment from involved functions.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Improved budget and sales reliability.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8b0b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec8b0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"\">Symptoms of a Failing or Non-Existent S&amp;OP Process<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdfbad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bdfbad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"\">In your organization, you may notice:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"\">Obsolete and unattainable budgets from the first months of the year?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Imbalanced inventories: excesses on some items, shortages on others?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Production poorly calibrated to meet sales?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Poor cooperation between different functions?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Chaotic product launches or poorly anticipated production stoppages?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"\">Do you recognize yourself in some of these symptoms? Contact us to share your vision and discuss your challenges.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dee531b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dee531b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span class=\"\">S&amp;OP FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea69fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fea69fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"scrollable-message-list\" class=\"sc-FEMpB sc-iHRonJ ejhUAV fpJHbU custom-scrollbar\"><div class=\"infinite-scroll-component__outerdiv\"><div class=\"infinite-scroll-component sc-eRgjoC jVJrRj\"><div class=\"ant-list ant-list-vertical ant-list-lg ant-list-split css-mvl81o\"><div class=\"ant-spin-nested-loading css-mvl81o\"><div class=\"ant-spin-container\"><div class=\"sc-bywuDe bTRDRP\"><div><div class=\"sc-fXqexe ieVrda\"><p><strong><span class=\"\">When should you call on Newton.Vaureal Consulting&#8217;s S&amp;OP experts?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"\">To resolve recurring malfunctions: shortages, internal tensions, production delays, low visibility.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">To overhaul planning processes following acquisitions, mergers, or restructurings.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">To support supply chain transformation projects.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">S&amp;OP is not always the initial reason for our supply chain consultants&#8217; intervention with a client, but is often identified as a key solution to the dysfunctions observed during a global supply chain diagnosis.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span class=\"\">Is S&amp;OP only for manufacturing companies?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"\">No. It is the cornerstone of operational efficiency in manufacturing, but is also increasingly prevalent in retail and service activities, where the management of inventory, procurement, and capacity is also a major challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"\">How long does it take to implement an S&amp;OP process?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"\">On average, 2 to 4 months, depending on complexity (single\/multi-site, national\/international, centralized\/decentralized operation, etc.). Follow-up support during the first three monthly implementation cycles is recommended. For an existing but inefficient S&amp;OP process needing revitalization, one month is usually sufficient to conduct a diagnosis and initiate operational relaunch over three cycles.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"\">Is a digital tool necessary to get started?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"\">In any case, the process prevails over the tool; the tool should be chosen based on the process, not the other way around. Simple tools (Excel, Power BI) may suffice for simple structures (SMEs, single-site, etc.). For more complex structures, an Advanced Planning System (APS) should be considered once the S&amp;OP process is stabilized.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"\">Is S&amp;OP relevant only for large companies?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"\">No. Although often associated with large corporations, S&amp;OP is equally relevant for SMEs and mid-sized companies. It is even recommended to start pragmatically, with a simple structured Excel file, a well-defined monthly routine, and clear governance. The key lies in regularity, process rigor, team commitment (sales, supply, finance, management), and the ability to make aligned decisions.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"\">What are the prerequisites for implementing an S&amp;OP process?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"\">Management&#8217;s commitment to position S&amp;OP as the central planning process for the business.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">Designation of an S&amp;OP process manager (Supply Chain Director or other central function).<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><span class=\"\">Is the S&amp;OP process still relevant in a VUCA context?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span class=\"\">Absolutely. S&amp;OP remains an essential tool for aligning key business functions and coordinating decisions, especially during periods of instability. Its rhythm must be more agile by adapting operational plans without waiting for the following monthly cycle and by creating reactive bridges between short and medium term. Short-term routines (Master Production Schedule, Scheduling) allow for real-time measurement of the impact of short-term operational decisions on mid-term commitments resulting from the S&amp;OP process.<\/span><\/p><p><strong><span class=\"\">What are the key questions our experts ask during an S&amp;OP mission?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span class=\"\">How to make it a lever at the service of the company&#8217;s strategy?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">How to integrate the S&amp;OP process into the heart of the company&#8217;s decisions?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">How to anchor it in the company&#8217;s management culture?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">How to support key players in implementation?<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"\">What decision-support tool to sustainably support the approach?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"sc-bETbji htIDq\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"sc-dBGcLc kMabMH\"><div class=\"sc-hXyblB jpLQAj\"><div class=\"ant-form-item css-mvl81o ant-form-item-has-success\"><div class=\"ant-row ant-form-item-row css-mvl81o\"><div class=\"ant-col ant-form-item-control css-mvl81o\"><div class=\"ant-form-item-control-input\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-259c317d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"259c317d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e914722\" data-id=\"5e914722\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a0ea984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a0ea984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We operate in various sectors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73ff9bd5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73ff9bd5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4883034a\" data-id=\"4883034a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd9d083 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fd9d083\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/distribution\/\">Distribution<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-210d11d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"210d11d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/distribution\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/distribution-640x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-onepress-medium size-onepress-medium wp-image-21930\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/distribution-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/distribution-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22188730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22188730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Large groups, institutions, SMEs ; we have the resources to support companies of all sizes and in all circumstances (from long-term vision to crisis support)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73fc6496\" data-id=\"73fc6496\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78761cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78761cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/industrie\/\">Industry<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57a74ee1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57a74ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/industrie\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Industries-5-640x400-1-640x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-onepress-medium size-onepress-medium wp-image-22109 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Industries-5-640x400-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Industries-5-640x400-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Industries-5-640x400-1-480x300.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60518d7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60518d7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supply chain is becoming an integral part of industrial sites. Managing site supplies means working more closely with suppliers, and integrating factory workflows into the supply chain. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33e3c431\" data-id=\"33e3c431\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29e781e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29e781e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/institutions-publiques-et-collectivites\/\">Public institutions and communities<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2143db68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2143db68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/en\/secteurs\/institutions-publiques-et-collectivites\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"400\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Institutions-publiques-collectivites-hp.jpg\" class=\"attachment-onepress-medium size-onepress-medium wp-image-22110 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Institutions-publiques-collectivites-hp.jpg 356w, https:\/\/www.newtonvaureal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Institutions-publiques-collectivites-hp-267x300.jpg 267w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 356px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 356\/400;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd947e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd947e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our work focuses on issues relating to the organization and management of physical flows, as well as on forward-looking studies linked to territories. 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