Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

Revenue management is siloed and distinct from demand management, while Transportation Management (TMS) has nothing in common with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). Lack of aligned metrics. COE will get pulled into day-to-day issues and not able to manage the longer-term issues. Clarity on mission.

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Silvon Software

JANUARY 25, 2023

The demand planning process must be easily understood and should convey who does what, and by when. At a minimum, sales should start with a statistical base forecast and historical data provided by the demand manager and make incremental changes each month. Tie forecast metrics to operational and financial metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

I also continued to work on the manuscript for the book Metrics That Matter to publish in the fall of 2014. Help to educate the sales force and consider modifying sales incentives for the first three quarters to let the shipments even out to a pull-based signal. It Is All About Influence Management. What do you do about it?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer of LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

To accomplish this, the first step is for companies need to align functional metrics to balance sheet goals based on strategy. Use the simulation output to educate the executive team on what is possible. The engines require testing, the availability of clean data (planning master data is an ongoing issue) and goal clarity.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 6, 2021

A system that integrates demand and supply management means a radical departure from traditional supply chain management models. The shift from a traditional supply planning to a modern solution, such as Vanguard Predictive Planning , requires companies to redesign their systems to include demand management strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high. First- and second-generation supply chain applications defined demand management based on order and shipment data. Responsive Supply Chain.

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