QAD

MARCH 27, 2024

Having a good Supply Chain Management (SCM) process is crucial for offering excellent customer service. So far, we’ve seen how data is an integral part of the demand planning cycle. However, completing this task becomes complex when multiple systems store demand planning data.

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Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning. Staying competitive in this intense landscape demands finely tuned operations that are highly efficient and effective – from product concept to customer consumption.

Optimal Sourcing 173

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” No technology in the market measures inventory health. Yes, I think so.

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Logility

JULY 22, 2024

As Raheel Hussain, Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at Reynolds Consumer Products notes during a recent webinar , a level of synchronization is critical to systemically share information and cut down the constant offline back-and-forth (conversations) between different functions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

I was working on a report on the Multi-Enterprise Inventory Management (often termed MEIO) and I challenged Pete. Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)? What defines supply chain excellence? The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 259

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Clear operating strategy and definition of supply chain excellence across plan, source, make and deliver. Most companies buy decision support technology, but do not redefine work to improve decisions. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 15, 2024

Choosing the right inventory management system is crucial for optimising business operations, improving accuracy, and increasing overall efficiency. This guide explores five of the best Zoho Inventory alternatives currently on the market.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

At the end of a long day of a strategy session on supply chain excellence with a client, I needed to fill up some time in an agenda. The genesis of the River of Demand learning activity. Over the last decade, I find fewer and fewer companies understand supply chain planning. The result? Background.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Raw material inventory management oversees the procurement, handling, and storage of raw materials. It ensures you maintain optimal raw materials inventory levels, and therefore plays a crucial role in optimising your manufacturing processes. In this guide: What is raw material inventory management?

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel. The research supports that we have not improved supply chain visibility, and we are going backwards in delivering results through supply chain planning.” Future for Probabilistic Planning?

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ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Thriving In ‘The New Normal’ With 5 Demand Planning & Forecasting Methods. Do you remember the time when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were announced across the world, followed by the panic purchase of essentials to the point where supermarkets and grocery stores were left with empty shelves? Demand sensing method.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pirelli needed to move from using an army of representatives visiting dealer sites, showing them massive catalogs, and saying to the dealer, “You could buy this or this or this.” On the demand planning side, in some cases, carmakers provided Pirelli with visibility to dealer-level demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain. There was limited demand planning that tied back to our actual manufacturing capabilities,” Mr. Baker explained. That meant Myers had limited capabilities when it came to sales & operational planning (S&OP).

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Arkieva

JANUARY 16, 2020

Inventory Forecasting is the process in which the historical sales data, historical purchasing data, current demand planning, planned production, and distribution resource plan data are used for predicting inventory levels in a future time period. was first posted on January 16, 2020 at 7:29 am.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Data source: eMarketer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Like Linus clinging to his blanket, supply chain teams make most of their decisions on Excel spreadsheets. Or a unified data model across source, make, and deliver for planning? TMS and DRP have little in common, and revenue management operates isolated from demand planning.) An ontology is a graph database use case.

Optimal Sourcing 345

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

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Unleashed

JUNE 24, 2020

That includes the importance of robust inventory management to retail. Ensuring you don’t fail at order fulfilment begins with understanding your inventory and supply chain. In an increasingly complex eCommerce world, keeping track of inventory is tricky. What is Omnichannel Inventory Management? Clear data visibility.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

Supply Chain Matters provides the second in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and operational excellence in this very uncertain and constantly changing business environment. It is a complex challenge requiring consistent and relevant information.

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Advanced Inventory Management. Supporting Time-Phased Replenishment Planning.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

ToolsGroup’s service-driven multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO) provides a single view of demand and supply to help manage uncertainty and increase product availability. . “We Combined with continued supply chain challenges, these trends accelerated POOLCORP’s desire to create a more robust and resilient supply network.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics. Effective Distribution Operations require careful planning, coordination, and execution to ensure that products reach their intended destinations in a timely and cost-effectively.

Inventory Reduction 119

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Last week, the Wall Street Journal reached out to discuss the rising inventories near the Port of Los Angeles. The unknowing supply chain leader will send demand planners back to their cubicles to “fix the demand plan.” 3) Buy Technologies that Supply Chain Planners Will Love. Planners hate this stress.)

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. If they are directing the demand planning team, forecasts could be biased high. MERCHANDISING.

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Logility

JULY 21, 2022

But all of us agreed to enhance and continue working with Logility with a vision for end-to-end supply chain planning that was transparent, orchestrated, and optimized.” ” The first step of the transformation focused on demand planning. The company also added a twist to this digital initiative – revenue recognition.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2021

I suggested a POC as a way to “try before you buy” and mitigate the risks of choosing a supply chain planning solution that doesn’t fit your organization or live up to its marketing materials. For example, let’s say excess inventory is an issue, but you want to ensure whatever solution you choose doesn’t impact your service levels.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 19, 2024

How much should you produce or purchase at a time? Demand fluctuations and narrow profit margins further complicate matters. Why is Technology-led Demand Planning and Forecasting So Important for the F&B Industry? This question plagues decision-makers in the Food & Beverages (F&B) industry.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. Nokia is currently preparing for another major change, its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, which is expected to close in Q1 2016. By Helen Armstrong. It’s a one-stop shop.”.

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Taulia

JULY 5, 2021

As demand for the movement of goods across the globe and rapid delivery expectations become the norm, businesses seek ways to simplify their supply chain management. VMI streamlines inventory management and order fulfillment, benefitting both suppliers and buyers. What is Vendor Managed Inventory?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. If they are directing the demand planning team, forecasts could be biased high. MERCHANDISING.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The MVP (Minimum Viable Product) version, set up to go live in multiple countries within three months, involves Demand Planners, Supply Planners, and Inventory Controllers with different access rights to monitor system-generated results. They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. Improved Customer Satisfaction A structured department is better equipped to handle customer demands. Analyzes data to predict future inventory requirements and avoid stockouts.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. The project was a disaster.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. He saw all inventory as “bad.”

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a result, we need to throw away the conventional definitions of demand planning and S&OP. Or mine supplier shifts to build alternate buying plans. (The focus needs to morph from focusing on reducing error to improving reliability. How so, you might say? Let’s start here: Data Analysis. Test and Learn.

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