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The Evolution and Future of Demand Management

ThroughPut

or the planners who are managing super-complex supply chains that include everything from your tiered suppliers, inventory to logistics and sales, the pressure has literally gone through the roof. Yes, we live in an era where demand drives supply. Are we able to intuitively align inventory to match demand?

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Xilinx Outsources their Demand Management Process

Logistics Viewpoints

Outsourcing is very common in supply chain management. But one thing very few companies outsource is demand management. In fact, until I talked to Lori Pouquette, the vice president of global customer operations at Xilinx, I had never heard of a company outsourcing demand management processes.

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My Take: Let’s Admit Seven Demand Management Mistakes of the Last Decade

Supply Chain Shaman

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. The first use of the term supply chain management in the commercial sector was in 1982. Previously, the focus was on a more siloed approach to improving manufacturing, procurement or logistics.

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Ann Grackin: Is the Crisis in Demand Management Being Exacerbated by Spreadsheet Dependency?

Logility

Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges. All these moves have added complexity to the demand planning challenge. This blog post is in response to recent results from the APICS/Logility Survey, Consumer Goods S&OP research, and ChainLink’s end-user research.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Some suppliers of demand management software can also provide excellent forecast benchmarking for selected industries. Demand forecasts are improved with access to downstream data (point of sale, Nielsen retail data, and access to competitor promotion schedules). forecasting product sales at 10,000 stores.

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European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014

Supply Chain Movement

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. Date: 16- 18 June 2014.

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. The post Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.