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Table 6

Data collected in company D

Problems related to the PPC function	Extension of the pull system; definition of stock levels (raw materials, components) and capacity analysis considering spare parts
Organizational structure	Corporative and local PPC teams
Process of S&OP	Consolidated S&OP process
Extant integration mechanisms	Organizational structure: Existence of two PPC teams at the same hierarchical level seen as positive Communication and meetings Positions with integrating function inside the PPC and in the interface with the Engineering function
Level of organizational integration	Communication and meetings: High; high frequency and fixed schedule Shared decisions and plans: Medium; workgroups Frequency of S&OP meetings and adjustments: High; monthly meeting for adjustments and quarterly S&OP corporate meeting Stimulus for exchanging ideas: Medium (see item “shared decisions and plans”) Common understanding of the important objectives: Medium; understanding of the trade-offs
Level of technical integration	Interface: High; use of ERP, servers, integrated platforms and intranet Compatibility: High; integrated software for each level of hierarchical planning (including S&OP)
Level of uncertainty	Changes in the customer demand: High; daily to weekly Problems with supply or suppliers: Medium; 25% of the deliveries with delay Actions of the competitors: low; the company is leader Changes in the process technologies: medium high; frequent changes to reduce cost
Planning performance	Frequency of the modifications in the schedules/plans: Daily, one non-scheduled set up/day and 30% of the plans changed Level of formality: Informal rescheduling occurred in the past and was controlled Causes of the modifications in the plans: 1. demand variability; 2. failures/delays in internal supply and 3. failures/delays in external supply
Competitive priorities and performance measures	No explicit prioritization Performance measures of the PPC: Inventory level and production cost and service level for the sales and logistic functions