Welcome to the R.A. Stahl Company Website

For over 30 years Bob Stahl has been helping executives and managers acquire superior decision-making processes.  These skills are essential in a complex, rapidly changing environment that puts a premium on high customer service, wide product variety, quick response and low cost. For these reasons, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a practice that should be at the heart of the executive management toolkit.

This website is a quick and easy way to access some of the most cutting edge information about Sales & Operation Planning. S&OP is a set of decision-making processes designed to balance demand and supply, to fully integrate financial and operational planning, and to provide a forum for establishing and linking strategic plans with day-to-day operations.

If you are not familiar with S&OP, there is a detailed explanation included on the S&OP 101 page.  In addition, there is a plethora of free downloads reflecting Bob's experiences working with companies implementing Sales & Operations Planning. These are expressed in publications, columns, essays, and materials from his lectures and seminars that are included on this site.

Additionally, Bob and Tom Wallace have written a series of books that help guide managers and companies through the process of implementing and effectively managing Sales & Operations Planning.  These books are supported by Bob's in-person education and consultation, as well as his virtual on-line support.  Please take a little time to peruse our bookstore or our Implementation & Support page to see if we can be of help with your specific situation.

Bob Stahl has traveled the world over working with companies big and small implementing Sales & Operation Planning.  If you are interested in implementing or upgrading your Sales & Operation Planning process, have any questions about which books would be ideal for your situation, or have any other questions for Bob about his work with Sales & Operation Planning, please contact us and your questions will be answered as quickly as possible.