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What is Supply Chain Decision Support? Are We Rearranging Deck Chairs on the Titanic?

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply management. Supply chain management. Supply chain planning. The lack of interoperability between decision support platforms is a problem for companies attempting to improve decisions from the channel to supplier bi-directionally through technology. Are these terms the same? The answer is no.

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Don’t Wait to Innovate: 3 Key Benefits of Causal Forecasting

Logility

That’s precisely what demand forecasting feels like for many businesses today. Enter causal forecasting. Unfortunately, many companies hesitate to use causal forecasting, thinking it’s too complicated or resource-hungry. What is Causal Forecasting? That’s where causal forecasting comes into play.

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2022 Forecast: Supply Chains Become Critical Infrastructure

ToolsGroup

The problem I’m describing is the urgent need to build a robust, global, end-to-end supply chain infrastructure. What happened to the supply chain in 2021? Before I dig into what I mean by that let’s reflect on 2021 supply chain challenges. The good news: we have the technology to solve this now.

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ToolsGroup Positioned as the Leader in the SPARK Matrix for Retail Forecasting and Replenishment by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions

ToolsGroup

BOSTON and LONDON – November 14, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named the technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Forecasting and Replenishment (RF&F) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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4 Steps to Skyrocket Your Demand Forecasting Accuracy

Logility

In the intricate world of supply chain management, the accuracy of demand forecasting often serves as the cornerstone of business growth. Yet, despite its significance, demand forecasting continues to be a thorny issue for many businesses, particularly manufacturers. What is Demand Forecasting Accuracy?

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Navigating Demand Streams

Supply Chain Shaman

I also taught five technology companies. Manufacturers are not aware of this capability, and as a result, are not asking for it. And no technology company is marketing the idea. Nor are all items forecastable. Forecastability issues grew post pandemic along with the bullwhip effect, but our systems did not adapt.

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For Distributors, Mitigating Supply Uncertainty Begins with a Better Forecast

ToolsGroup

Distribution industry supply chains have always been squeezed between manufacturers and their customers; facing increased competitive threats, escalating SKU counts, and expanding ecommerce. Accurate forecasting of uncertain demand. Better visibility of supply requirements.