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Richard C. Ling Founder, Stratabridge
Dick Ling is a noted Oliver Wight alumni and author. Recognized as a leader in the development of Sales and Operations Planning, Mr. Ling also pioneered the development of MRP systems while working at IBM. He helped develop the first Master Scheduling software; this software was the first to incorporate available to promise (ATP) as a capability that has since become standard for all ERP Systems. Dick was presented with an APICS lifetime achievement award in 2000 for his contributions to APICS and the area of Manufacturing Systems. He graduated from The University of Rochester.
Book:
Orchestrating Success: Improve Control of the Business with Sales & Operations Planning
White Paper:
Evolution of Sales & Operations Planning - From Production Planning to Integrated Decision Making