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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Demand forecasts are improved with access to downstream data (point of sale, Nielsen retail data, and access to competitor promotion schedules). Other external data, like industry data or economic data, is used for other types of forecasts. forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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Notes from ProcureCon Indirect West at the Wigwam in Phoenix Arizona

Supply Chain View from the Field

Had a great time today speaking at the ProcureCon conference in Phoenix today, and spent a good deal of time talking to a number of the different solutions providers in the vendor area. Several companies are working on data readiness issues that are driving new technologies.

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When it Comes to ‘Logistics & Sourcing’ at RILA Supply Chain the World is Your Oyster!

Supply Chain Network

In less than a week in Phoenix, this year’s RILA Supply Chain conference will of course once again be no exception with a strong Logistics & Sourcing track including four sessions. Recently I’ve spent much time reviewing the application of systems to better manage all aspects of global supply chains.

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Modeling Supply Chains with “Digital Twins”

ToolsGroup

There has been a lot of discussion around this topic lately and I wanted to offer a few insights, including around the importance of the data model in high-quality decision making using digital twins. They link to and monitor real-world data in a simulated environment. He says: Digital twins are more than just CAD.

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Trends 2019: Manufacturing

Enterra Insights

IQMS analysts write, “Look for 2019 to be the year where advanced analytics, BI, predictive analytics and machine learning apps and platforms enable manufacturers to operate from an integrated data model that capitalizes on legacy systems while providing more rigorous analytical tools.” ”[1] Those arguments still hold.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. I also share data to try to convince you to join a guiding coalition to think bigger. Orchestration enables companies to effectively manage trade-offs between source, make, deliver and sell.) We will not use data unless it is perfect.

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Guest Commentary: P.O. Management Programs – Know Pain, Know Gain!

Talking Logistics

Your stakeholders can: Align sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and I.T. Sourcing uses P.O. performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. There are missed opportunities to understand and use analytic data about performance that could be used for vendor feedback and negotiation. He joined C.H.