Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While companies that supply chain leaders believe are top performers– J&J, P&G, and Unilever– do not outperform their peer group. I list sixteen in Table 2, but of the 29 companies listed in the Gartner Top 25, 27 underperform their peer group sector. Is this success? Is this success? I don’t think so.

Gartner 346

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 346

Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Recognized for its high-touch approach to customer service, rapid implementations and industry-leading return on investment (ROI), Logility customers include Big Lots, Husqvarna Group, Parker Hannifin, Sonoco Products and Red Wing Shoe Company. Demand Management, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 130

Vinculum

JUNE 3, 2020

Inventory management plays a vital role in building a sustainable, scalable and profitable eCommerce business. No matter how expert you are, how bigger or smaller your business may be, what products you sell, or who do you serve, lack in your inventory management can bring bigger challenges in your business success.

Inventory Management Software 59

Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 59

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

If we look back at history, 70% of companies implemented Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), however two-decades later only 1% of companies use VMI processes to drive a better demand signal. I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies.

Supply and Demand 156

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 156

Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

“We benefited greatly from the industry expertise at Logility and from their local implementation partner Demand Management Systems. To achieve its growth goals, iNova needed to unify and synchronize its strategy for supply and demand planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), and inventory management.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logility Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 130

Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

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”. Sure, we’re concerned, and in some cases stocking more inventory at local distribution centers.

Modeling 263

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Inventory Reduction 263

Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

Polar Electro OY, Timex Group USA, Inc., Next Level Apparel – one of the leading wholesale producers and sellers of premium quality blank apparel in the United States – implemented the Logility ® Digital Supply Chain Platform to modernize its demand and inventory planning processes. Demand Management, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 173

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 173

BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2017

Once you’ve decided your company will create a demand planning group and have determined what processes your organization will support , you can decide how to structure and staff it. As discussed in Part 2, there may be other functions combined with demand planning in your group. Welcome back to Part 3 in this series.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

My caution is not so fast… 95% of companies are not making progress at the intersection of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and asset strategies. For this story, I have grouped like competitors together. I love the ownership at the business level of cost-to-serve, demand variability and complexity. I was wrong.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 150

QAD

APRIL 10, 2024

Thus, it can impact the efficiency of operations and increase inventory carrying costs. The adoption of demand forecasting tools can help overcome the challenges of demand fluctuation in a timely manner. This visibility into the accuracy of your demand forecasts has a direct impact in your business decisions.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Forecasting Supply and Demand Forecasting Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

This is a networking group that meets by phone once a month. In preparation for the call, I had given the group a list of emerging technologies that I am watching and I asked each person to come to the call ready to talk about technologies that they are working with. No technologists are invited. Each session has a topic.

Supply and Demand 281

Supply and Demand Inventory Reduction Demand Planning Software Forecasting Software 281

BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2017

Once you’ve decided your company will create a demand planning group and have determined what processes your organization will support , you can decide how to structure and staff it. As discussed in Part 2, there may be other functions combined with demand planning in your group. Welcome back to Part 3 in this series.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 40

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ARC Advisory Group, the company that I work for, releases a number of market studies on a number of technologies. Warehouse Management Systems A WMS ’s primary mission is to manage a warehouse’s resources, including inventory, space, labor, equipment, tasks, and material flows. Clearly this is easier said than done.

Optimal Sourcing 249

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 249

Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

and Demand Management, Inc., This marks Logility’s seventeenth year and Demand Management’s thirteenth year of recognition. During the quarter, Demand Management announced a strategic partnership with Royal Cyber, a leading IT consultancy and solutions provider. Demand Management, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 130

Logility

JUNE 8, 2021

SPARC Group LLC, Under Armour, Inc. and Demand Management, Inc., each a subsidiary of the Company, congratulated Clark Mitchell, vice president of demand planning at Kontoor Brands, Inc., and Demand Management, Inc., Demand Management, Inc. GOJO Industries, Inc., Hasbro, Inc., Logility, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Optimization Software 130

Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, LLC, Dyehard Fan Supply, LLC, Husqvarna AB, John Paul Richard, Rhone Apparel, Spanx, Stony Apparel Corp, The Echo Design Group, Topson Downs of California, Inc., Demand Management, Inc., Demand Management, Inc. Color Image Apparel, Inc., Diversey, Inc., Huhtamaki, Inc.,

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software 130

Logility

MAY 10, 2022

Recognized for its high-touch approach to customer service, rapid implementations, and industry-leading return on investment (ROI), Logility clients include Big Lots, Husqvarna Group, Parker Hannifin, Sonoco Products and Red Wing Shoe Company. Demand Management, Inc. Clients of New Generation Computing, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 39

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Analytics Software 39

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 15, 2014

It is wrong to assume that the collective intelligence of a thinking group can be subsumed in the so-perceived “automated Internet of Things (IoT)” world. They evolve as new scenarios emerge, oil prices fluctuate, new suppliers are added, customers are acquired, new markets penetrated and more data and information becomes available.

Supply Chain Planning Software 244

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Modeling 244

Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the first quarter include: , Berlin Packaging, Destination XL Group, Inc., and Demand Management, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized for Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Projects. Logility, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 130

Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The author, Osgood Vogler, Director, Analytics, Celestica Supply Chain Managed Services, describes an insight-based demand management process: So, how do you take the guesswork out of forecast planning? Demand planning has a big impact on business performance. Let’s find out. One size does not fit all.

Forecasting 100

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Scenario Planning 100

ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

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. Leverage Inventory More Effectively.

Forecasting 120

Forecasting Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction 120

Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

and Demand Management, Inc., The recognized companies are a select group of companies whose customers recognize them for providing outstanding solutions and services. Demand Management, Inc. Logility, Inc. Customers of New Generation Computing, Inc.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software Analytics Software 130

Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Start-up Evo provides capabilities in non-linear optimization, quantum learning, and advanced prescriptive analytics currently applied to product pricing and inventory optimization. © Copyright 2023, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Monthly demand needs to be consumed into daily schedules based on rules-based consumption. The consumption needs to be in sync with market sales and shown as an indicator in demand management as an exception to help guide corporate discussions. Consumption is managed by rules, policies, and optimization.

Supply Chain Planning Software 209

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Strategy 209

Logility

JANUARY 16, 2018

This is especially true for those that work in and manage the demand planning process. Sometimes demand planners focus too much on forecast accuracy and miss seeing the forest for the trees. This sounds a lot like the definition for demand planning to me.

Supply and Demand 102

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software 102

Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

The new CIO told The Wall Street Journal that one objective in her new role will be the enablement to activate inventory from across the supply chain network such that customer fulfillment can be achieved directly from retail stores or factories, bypassing the current need to first be processed by a distribution center. Additional Insights.

Modeling 52

Modeling Apparel Modeling Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

ThroughPut

JANUARY 21, 2021

The shock has shaken up age-old demand patterns and has amplified uncertainty and volatility across sectors. This is truly a stress test for Demand Management Processes. None of our existing demand systems were prepared for the unpredictable pandemic demand patterns and has thrown the economy right on its toes.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Logility

OCTOBER 22, 2019

DSR – Demand Signal Repository. MVDM – Multi-Variate Demand Management. The Demand Optimization Maturity Curve starts at level (1) Naïve Forecasting, the lowest level of maturity, and ends at level (5) Demand Optimization, the highest level of maturity. SOI – System of Innovation. POS – Point of Sale.

Optimal Sourcing 105

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Optimization Software 105

ThroughPut

JANUARY 29, 2021

The shock has shaken up age-old demand patterns and has amplified uncertainty and volatility across sectors. This is truly a stress test for Demand Management Processes. None of our existing demand systems were prepared for the unpredictable pandemic demand patterns and has thrown the economy right on its toes.

Supply and Demand 52

Supply and Demand Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

Educate the group to understand the difference between sales-driven and marketing-driven processes and market-driven processes. Use technologies like IBM (Logictools), JDA (i2 Strategist), Llamasoft, and Logility (Optiant) to design inventory buffers and determine the right form and function of inventory.

Supply and Demand 232

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 232

Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Demand Management, Inc., The synergy between Logility, Demand Management, and NGC Software creates the most complete and innovative supply chain planning platform on the market,” said Allan Dow, president and CEO of Logility, “Now, more than ever, the digital economy requires an intuitive supply chain powered by cognitive planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Demand Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 130

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

In essence, supply chain management integrates supply and demand management within and across companies.”[5] Steve Banker ( @steve_scm ), Vice President of Supply Chain Services at ARC Advisory Group, has identified some of the megatrends changing the supply chain landscape.[6] ” What lies ahead. 2] Robert J.

Supply Chain Software 130

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning 130

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Demand planning can work well within a number of organizations as long as they can be incented, connected appropriately and can manage the group well.

Supply and Demand 42

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 42

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Demand planning can work well within a number of organizations as long as they can be incented, connected appropriately and can manage the group well.

Supply and Demand 40

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 40

Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

Analytics is a portfolio of loosely coupled methods for quantitative analysis that historically had “separate” disciplines or neighborhoods with common ancestors and occasional visits between groups. Demand Management. Moving from a point estimate of demand to capturing the likelihood in a usable fashion.

S&OP 63

S&OP Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Supply and Demand 63

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Indeed, a 2012 survey by the Aberdeen group found that reducing supply chain costs is no longer the biggest operational challenge faced by supply chain professionals. This conclusion was confirmed in a recent S&OP benchmarking survey, conducted by our research partner, Meridian Consulting Group.

S&OP 100

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 100

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Yes, for those of us who have a heritage in demand management, we are used to being called “demanding.” Flexibility of Analysis – How many times do your demand planners log a ticket with their internal IT group to create a report in a slightly different format than those that are currently available?

Demand Planning Software 69

Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 69