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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last two years, I actively engaged technologists and business leaders to redefine demand planning. In the industry, supply-centric techniques reign with lots of bravado and messaging on control towers, Demand-driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP), and generative AI. Go to the source. I think so.

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Demand Planning Data Sources: ERP, CRM & PLM

QAD

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. It’s fair to say that your information is likely not unified in one system offering a single source of truth.

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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

(The planning team was defending the status quo without questioning current practices and how to improve them.) The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” Starting to understand the issue with multi-tier demand planning? Demand is a tough subject.

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Editor’s Choice: The TikTok Effect on Demand Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. Thanks to demand planning innovations, supply chain planners are detecting potential demand spikes before they become global phenomena – even when that data comes from outside sources, like TikTok or Google Trends.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Demand Planning

QAD

According to Michigan State University , “demand planning is a supply chain management process of forecasting, or predicting, the demand for products to ensure they can be delivered and satisfy customers. Should demand planning be placed under supply chain management, sales, or finance?

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Demand Planning Software – Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes to Avoid

Logility

Top 3 Demand Forecasting Mistakes —How To Avoid Them with Demand planning software Demand forecasting is a critical facet of successful business operations, acting as the helm guiding companies through the rocks hiding beneath the water of market demands. Neglecting these can distort your forecast.

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Top 5 Demand Planning Software Features

ThroughPut

Demand planning software is here to stay. Every major supply chain company has demand planners’ toolkits containing it. Read on to discover the top demand planning software features that will transform your supply chain operations. What is Demand Planning Software?