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Was Integrated Planning a Hoax?

Supply Chain Shaman

The implementations were longer, the purchase costs were higher, and the functionality was less robust and lacking flexibility. The SAP team has built an incredible system of record to enable flows from ERP to SCP, but has failed to deliver a solution to deliver SCP planning excellence. I did not see it. We hope to hear from you!

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2025 Ivalua NOW AMER: Recap + Photos

ivalua

Award Ceremony and Closing As we neared the end of Day 2, we took a moment to recognize all of our Customers and Partners holding an award ceremony to highlight some notable contributions.

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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

The older tools from CAPS Logistics, SNO from Oracle, and Manugistics Network Planning are giving way to new technologies like the Logictools product (purchased from IBM), the Solvoyo product for concurrent planning, the Quintiq technology for concurrent optimization, and the Llamasoft technology platform for optimization and simulation.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries.

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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” As a result, companies should buy inventory management technologies based on process requirements, IT standardization and cultural fit. These are my thoughts.

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An Entrepreneurial Spirit

BlueYonder

My mom had the idea to buy the children’s clothing store in town as it was closing, and it was the only place to buy kids clothes. By middle school, I was helping with storefront windows and even traveled on some buying trips. I planned to be in Arizona for two years. What was your first job (ever)? Coming here!