ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Flexible Forecast Aggregation that simplifies demand planning by allowing demand teams to plan at the aggregate level, while retaining the variables and details necessary for accurate supply planning processes. Demand planners need to be able to act quickly and decisively,” says ToolsGroup CEO, Inna Kuznetsova.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 16, 2023

We knew we could maintain and raise this level of service, limit waste, and improve profitability by adopting a solution that applies this innovative drive to our planning processes, streamlines collaboration, and increases forecast accuracy.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Some manufacturers saw a complete devastation of their keg businesses. Beer manufacturers that mainly relied on on-premise consumption are beginning to rethink their business models. Instead of large-sized packs of beer, consumers demand smaller packages that are easier to carry. A quick guide to meeting consumer demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. They are now on their third implementation of supply chain planning. So to put the team at ease, I spoke, “Let’s test your demand planning model to see if you can be successful with your current approach.” Let’s Be Customer Centric.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2020

In any regular year, manufacturers of seasonal foods such as ice cream, beer and BBQ meat have to deal with uncertainty because consumption of their products are highly dependent on food trends and the weather. Demand planning, however, gets even tougher for manufacturers with the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The ability to efficiently manage the flow of goods and services from manufacturing to the end consumer is paramount. Cognitive Demand Planning enabled by AI-powered insights allows planners to map out various levers in a scenario, set boundary values, the fire-and-forget. appeared first on Supply Chain Nation.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This sector is driven by several factors, including the ageing vehicle population, the rise of e-commerce platforms , and technological advancements in vehicle manufacturing. As vehicles age, they require more frequent maintenance, leading to increased demand for aftermarket parts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Re-implement demand planning, trade promotion management, and revenue/price management together to improve the baseline demand signal. Lessons Learned. The reason?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 10, 2024

ARC defines supply chain planning (SCP) products as including supply planning, demand planning/inventory optimization, and network planning. Network planning solutions include supply chain design, integrated business planning, and end-to-end supply chain analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Forecast consumption into supply planning based on rules (rules-based-consumption). Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. Matching demand and supply in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). Plan adherence in production scheduling.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies. Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. Tymon’s contribution to Jabil’s offerings is a service line known as ‘planning-as-a-service.’. Manufacturing occurs at over 115 sites around the world. Jabil is a big company.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It is difficult for semiconductor companies, consumer device manufacturers, and other High Tech companies to profitability match supply with demand, especially in today’s volatile marketplace. While consumer demand is a moving target, High Tech manufacturing does not naturally lend itself to agility and flexibility.

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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

The Manufacturing sector is swiftly integrating new technology to fulfill requirements in demand planning, quality control, sustainability, and supply chain objectives.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The global automative industry is undergoing a revolution, as manufacturers and consumers make the switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) models to electric vehicles (EVs). When production is stalled because of parts shortages, manufacturers lose margins, sales and customer loyalty. It also collates risk and demand assumptions.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

With a complete set of out-of-the-box capabilities for demand planning, inventory optimization, and replenishment, companies experience shorter time to implement and faster time to value. ToolsGroup’s continued focus on customers has driven technological innovations that make its solutions invaluable to midmarket companies.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

With Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) ToolsGroup’s manufacturing customers commonly achieve a 10-30% reduction in inventory, improve product availability to 96% or better, and reduce overhead (such as overtime and expedited freight) by 50%. Increased service level from 87% to 97%, even during seasonal demand peaks. Forecast errors halved.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Like most industries, manufacturers around the world are feeling the pinch of inventory disruption brought on by shortages and other supply chain challenges. But manufacturers are unique. What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? What is Manufacturing Inventory Control? 4 Common Inventory Pitfalls Manufacturers Must Avoid.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. How AI Is Changing the Manufacturing Industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

You will never be successful in selecting planning software from an RFP or an analyst model. I am constantly surprised how many intelligent manufacturing teams buy software from PowerPoint. The team should focus on the goal and then build test plans to test alternatives. My organization does not believe in demand planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 18, 2022

In helping companies to understand the value, I find that each customer is a bit different in culture and political dynamics but amazingly consistent in their gaps in understanding supply chain planning. This large food manufacturer used a popular technology to forecast monthly using orders as an input. The takeaway?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Manufacturing automation – including 3D printing (also called additive manufacturing) – is making it easier to create many, many more product variants. But we ended up with a good problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

The current taxonomy (or frame/models) for the engines does not address the issues of the global multinational manufacturing company. In the Global Supply Chain, there are More Constraints To Address Than Just Manufacturing. Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Instead, we need to Jump.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer. For the translation of a purchase of Aleve at a retail outlet store to Bayer, the manufacturer is 60 days. Demand Translation.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Tip 4: Create single demand forecasts that cover multiple channels. To improve demand planning and forecasting, managers must look towards improving collaboration internally. Learn what it takes to become a demand forecasting expert. Tip 6: Break down the demand plan.

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

But there is good news: a convergence of process, data, and technology provides the real-time and predictive visibility needed to optimize supply chain planning, ensuring food manufacturers can build resilience now and for the future. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand. Planning Manufacturing Based on Demand.

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Logility

OCTOBER 29, 2021

With the right technology, process manufacturing strategy, planning, and management can be simplified. Manufacturers have been through a trial by fire with supply chain disruptions and changes in demand during the past two years. 4 Digital Solutions That Address the Top Challenges for Process Manufacturers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Companies have a known problem synchronizing their supply chain plans with what can actually be executed. Manufacturers refer to it as the “shop floor to top floor disconnect.” A supply planning solution may only be able to achieve rough-cut capacity planning for a large, complex supply chain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 2, 2022

Mike has a degree in Marketing from Iowa State University and over 30 years of experience leading teams in Demand Planning, Inventory Control, Automated Storage Retrieval Warehouses & Transportation. The company’s primary manufacturing plant is in Dallas, Texas. About Mary Kay. Mary Kay Inc. million.

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CHAINalytics

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

This blog post is the first of a two-post series on Long Range Manufacturing Capacity Planning and its implementation. Failing to plan is planning to fail,” goes the famous adage, emphasizing the essential nature of timely preparation. You will find a link to the second post, when available, here.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America. There was limited demand planning that tied back to our actual manufacturing capabilities,” Mr. Baker explained.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

This is typically monthly planning are plans are created for the next 12 to 24 months. Only the next month’s plan firm. The key solutions are supply planning, based on a broad model of the supply chain, and demand planning. It is embedded in the integrated business planning (IBP) process. No plan is.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For example, Campbells Soup is struggling to keep up with the demand for soup, potato chips, and cookies. For years Campbells strove to grow the soup category only to lose share in the soup category due to limited manufacturing capacity for the Swanson’s brand. Sales are up 12%. Supply is the challenge.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the early months of the pandemic, demand planning error jumped to 59%, up 14% from the pre-pandemic error rate of 45%. No matter what kind of demand planning solution was used, forecasting accuracy dropped. For the most part, the companies participating in this study manufacture goods that end up in grocery stores.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The stakes are especially high, however, for pharmaceutical, medical device, and health care manufacturers and distributors. If planners fail to accurately match supply with demand, the results are product shortages, scrapped inventory, cancelled procedures and patient health risks. Challenges also exist on the demand side.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

During the pandemic, demand fell, and it was now available. The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 4, 2020

Outdoor products manufacturer Thule faced growing distribution complexity and challenges due to the seasonal nature of its products, creating intermittent demand and a slow-moving spare parts inventory. . Forecast and demand planning time has been reduced by 50%, with greater accuracy and an eight point reduction in MAPE. .

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