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Demand Planning Data Sources: ERP, CRM & PLM

QAD

It’s fair to say that your information is likely not unified in one system offering a single source of truth. But, it doesn’t mean that you’re stuck with siloed or disjointed data by department, facility, and/or function. This will allow you to improve the forecasting of demand and inventory management, as well as production planning.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

Sourcing and procurement comes in close second at 88 percent, followed by innovation at 87 percent. Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Other critical functions include order management, manufacturing, and product development.

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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. There is a way to aggregate, organize and clean-up data without all the manual toil.

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Transforming the Data Management Challenge into a Strategic Opportunity

BlueYonder

Managing large volumes of near real-time data from multiple sources of input is a challenge for many businesses — particularly those companies that are managing their supply chains with a series of disparate and disconnected tools. What’s needed to support this robust ecosystem, fed by data?

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How AI is transforming manufacturing Part 2: Inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufacturers have incurred significant financial losses due to supply chain disruptions and the subsequent inventory management challenges. Companies struggling to manage their supply chains often lack data for decision making, have siloed systems and inefficient inventory management practices.

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How AI is Revolutionizing Inventory Planning and Optimization – InventoryAI

Logility

The opportunity to analyze vast amounts of data and make informed decisions in real time is not only increasing operational efficiency but also creating innovative models that drive higher cost savings and customer satisfaction. Inventory planning and optimization are no different.

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What you can gain with an inventory management system

Taulia

Inventory management is the term used to describe the approach an organization takes to source, store, track, and sell inventory. For companies that have large volumes of inventory, it is usually advisable to use a dedicated system to manage inventory. What is an inventory management system?