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ToolsGroup Acquires Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management Business

ToolsGroup

Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business was formerly known as JustEnough Software. BOSTON (Nov 8, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business.

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ToolsGroup Acquires Evo for Industry Leading Responsive AI

ToolsGroup

Following a significant investment in 2021 from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR, ToolsGroup has expanded its product offerings through the Just Enough demand management acquisition in 2021 and Onera retail execution acquisition in 2022. We are very excited about this new chapter in Evo’s journey.”

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The Next Great Disruption Coming to Supply Chains

Kinaxis

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. It’s the consumer.

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Why CPG Demand Forecasting Has Hit a Ceiling

ToolsGroup

Boston Consulting Group talks about how the “endless aisles” of the internet and omni-channel sales increase product assortment. And complexity creates a challenge of how to forecast accurately when faced with new items, new channels and demand shaping. Trade promotion spending aimed at pumping up sales continues at a dizzying pace.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston. During that winter, I was staying at the Westin in Boston and working remotely. By building demand management processes to focus on channel movement, companies can cut demand latency and model independent demand–customer purchases. What are your thoughts?

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ToolsGroup Acquires Onera to Extend Retail Platform from Planning to Execution

ToolsGroup

BOSTON—June 7, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Onera, a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions to retailers. Solutions enable real-time inventory availability and fulfillment optimization for retailers.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high.