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Demand Forecasting Software: Demystifying AI

Logility

Demand forecasting plays a crucial role in business success, as it helps predict customer demand and plan inventory effectively. However, traditional forecasting methods often fall short in accuracy. With the advent of artificial intelligence, demand forecasting has undergone a significant transformation.”

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Solvoyo’s Solution Bugaboo: something that causes fear or distress out of proportion to its importance. When it comes to running a company, when things break down executives have traditionally said “we need to improve our forecasting!” Would better forecasting accuracy be a good thing? Absolutely!

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Demand Forecasting in the new normal

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Manufactures are continuously faced with the challenge of forecasting how much (raw material) to purchase and how much (finished goods) to produce. To manage this delicate balance of demand and supply, manufacturers often use statistical forecasting techniques to predict future demand by looking at historical sales data.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

The myopic focus on IT standardization resulted in the purchase of technology, but not value delivery. Informational Technology groups reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Over the last decade, the CIO’s office reporting structure shifted to report to the CFO. Belief in efficient procurement. Mistake #2.

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How Do We Stop Buying Planning Software the Wrong Way?

Supply Chain Shaman

The Process of Software Selection. As the director of planning, Joe is involved in a multi-year process to select a new planning solution. “We are considering the purchase of Blue Yonder, Logility, Kinaxis, o9, or OMP. The solutions are very different. And, what are you trying to model? My struggle?

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. Replatforming Current Planning Solutions.

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Best Supply Chain Management Software for Mac 2024

SCMDOJO

Hence, leveraging the right technological tools becomes not only beneficial. It is also a means to maintain a competitive edge and operational excellence. This comprehensive guide highlights software that stands out. For each recommended software, we will delve into the key features that set it apart.