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Definitions Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

I just went live this year with a Fortune 25 company, and their factories book against their orders online. ” Traditional View What does end-to-end planning mean? Use of optimization to consume planned orders into manufacturing scheduling and distribution requirements planning (including inventory optimization of safety stock).

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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. Re-implement demand planning, trade promotion management, and revenue/price management together to improve the baseline demand signal. Lessons Learned. The reason?

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AI-powered Demand Planning for Building Materials and Cement Industry: How To Balance Supply & Demand

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It influences demand across sectors like housing, transport and logistics management , and even consumer goods. Accurately anticipating this demand to enhance efficiency across the supply chain can lead to breakthroughs in construction supply chain management and the elimination of problematic bottlenecks.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

Within an organization, the words “Demand Planning” stir emotions. Seldom do we find a team excited about demand planning. They want to improve demand planning, but they remain skeptical that they can ever be successful in improving the process. Usually, it is not a mild reaction. It is too simplistic.

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

Recognition of asset strategies in go-to-market plans. Ad hoc design planning often focused on a function of the supply chain. Most often the focus is on transportation or logistics, but does not take into consideration the trade-offs between make, source and deliver. Procurement. <Writing a book is tough work.

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Learning to Speak the Language of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

In the traditional organization, some demand processes are sales-driven. <In fact, so much so that I wrote a book about it.> The translation of this demand signal from a channel demand signal to a manufacturer or a distributor through a bill of material or a transportation or manufacturing routing.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

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We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!