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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain planning is not just for the big boys. Myers Industries Implements John Galt Solutions. They also are also one of the largest distributor in the US of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire and wheel service industry. Mr. Baker spent over 34 years leading procurement teams at The Dow Chemical Company.

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ToolsGroup Unveils Significant Enhancements to the Dynamic Planning Capabilities and Modularization of its Demand Planning Software

ToolsGroup

So we’re excited to be delivering significant enhancements to our solution and expanding our already formidable and innovative forecasting , inventory optimization , and replenishment capabilities that help our customers deliver on promises to their customers, while reducing inventory (and their carbon footprints) and boosting profitability.

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What is Demand Planning? [Ultimate 2023 Guide]

Unleashed

The onset of COVID and the rapidly changing environment of a pandemic-hit world has meant demand planning has become more difficult – and as a result, more critical – than ever. What is demand planning? Demand planning is the process of predicting what customer demand will be for a certain product.

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting?

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The fundamentals of demand planning and forecasting

EazyStock

What is demand planning? Demand planning is part of a company’s planning strategy to allocate resources in the best and most effective way to meet demand and respond to demand changes. Why is demand planning important? Is demand planning the same as demand forecasting?

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. No company interviewed was able to successfully use their current what-if solutions to model pandemic impacts.

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3 Common Demand Forecasting Challenges and Solutions

Herlitz Inventory Management

What is Demand Forecasting? Demand forecasting is a vital activity for wholesale and retail purchasing teams. It helps ensure they will have adequate inventory available to meet future demand and avoid stockouts. Demand forecasting is a process that helps retailers and wholesalers predict future consumer demand.