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

Supply Chain Shaman

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The planning team was defending the status quo without questioning current practices and how to improve them.) Definition.

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9 Reasons why you should automate your supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

When it comes to your business’s supply chain , it can be tempting to stick with what works. If your business has been around for a while, there’s a good chance that you’re still completing inventory counts, picking, packing, and other tasks manually. Improved customer experience. Increased productivity.

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6 Critical Trends in Distribution and How to Optimize Your Network’s Response

ToolsGroup

From digitalization and changing workforces to trend reversals and inventory overloads, distributors have their hands full when it comes to tackling the latest supply chain challenges. Trends in Distribution and the Current Supply Chain Environment. Decentralization and the Need for a Single View of Inventory.

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ERP for Distributors: Streamlining Operations for Efficiency and Growth

My Office Apps

ERP for Distributors: Streamlining Operations for Efficiency and Growth In today’s competitive business landscape, distributors face numerous challenges in managing their operations efficiently while ensuring sustainable growth. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems have emerged as a powerful solution to address these challenges.

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Digital Supply Chains Require People, Processes, and Technology

Enterra Insights

It took years of wandering for the supply chain to end up in the morass in which it currently finds itself. Although portions of the supply chain are functioning well, many consultants believe a true transformation is needed in order to make the global supply chain more resilient.

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Conquering the Explosion of Supply Chain Planning Data

Logility

We know the right information can significantly improve a company’s ability to reduce operating expenses, improve customer service and reduce the time needed to respond to market disruptions and opportunities. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data. Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Yowza! A Nine-Step Decision Process to Help Guide Supply Chain Planning Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

. <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. If you are new to this blog, let me share my background. Background.