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

ThroughPut

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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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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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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Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) – Initial Steps to Success

The Network Effect

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is a fundamental process that all retail, manufacturing and consumer products companies should have in place. Surprisingly, many companies do not have a process to formally balance product supply with product demand. Getting Started with S&OP.

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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

SCMDOJO

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!

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Trends Transforming Logistics and Supply Chains In the MENA Region in 2023

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Moreover, demand sensing using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning enables access to enterprise-level analytics for businesses and is widely used for automation and supply chain activities, including demand and sales planning which enhances the accuracy of demand planning and forecasting.