Demand Management Manufacturing Metrics Sourcing 
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 27, 2023
Demand forecasting is the process of making future estimations of how much of a given product will sell by location and time period. Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship.
Kinaxis
JULY 18, 2014
Even if you’re not you should check out Supply Chain Insights, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. It has about 6 million components which are manufactured in 30 countries by 550 unique suppliers. Think about those design, sourcing and delivery challenges. by Bill DuBois.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 1, 2015
Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 9, 2020
Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 8, 2017
” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” I do believe in demand planning, but most companies overstate forecast improvements. At that time, the demand processes were largely regional. Like a car, demand engines needs continual tuning.
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 Shaman
AUGUST 7, 2019
In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Low volume inconsistent demand. Use this data to understand demand predictability. As a group, we drill into root issues.
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