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My Take: Let’s Admit Seven Demand Management Mistakes of the Last Decade

Supply Chain Shaman

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. In our research at Supply Chain Insights, we find that demand planning is the most misunderstood of any supply chain planning application. Teams are also confused on the process.

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Herding Geese

Supply Chain Shaman

At the beginning of the day, Steve Keifer, VP of Marketing, handed me a copy of his book, Herding Geese. I get a lot of books. The book is a good read. < > I am often asked for a list of good books on supply chain, and I don’t have many on my list. .> I did not think much about it.

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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech- June 14 2022

Supply Chain Matters

The acquisition comes on the heels of ToolsGroup ’s acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business (formerly JustEnough Software ), and further extends ToolsGroup ’s functional reach in retail from planning to execution. Freightos Limited , a global freight booking and payment platform, and Gesher I Acquisition Corp.,

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last decade the use of Terra Technology’s DS product improved short-term demand forecasts by 37% at 13 consumer products, and food and beverage companies. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. I hope that this helps.

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Supply Chain Sins, Fallacies, and Mistakes

Enterra Insights

Hindering the process of a ‘perfect order,’ this violation impacts transportation arrangements as well. Moreover, distant suppliers inhibit an organization’s ability to react to changes in end-user demand. Indifference to Building Good Relationships. ” 3.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language. In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies.

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Roberto Crippa: “If you try to manage new business with old rules you fail”

Supply Chain Movement

1) Demand Management (demand forecasting, scarcity management and part of sales back office). 3) Logistics (inbound/outbound transportation, materials and finished goods warehouses). Visibility is fading away and the order book is shrinking. I’m having lots of fun!