Demand Management Metrics Procurement Analytics Supply Chain 
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
JANUARY 2, 2023
Discussions devoid of definitions are the favorite ploy of the Supply Chain Conquistadors.). Models Matter. In implementing planning, most of the focus in purchasing technology in the sales cycle is on optimization. As shown in Figure 2, traditional models used a single input to drive a single output.
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ToolsGroup
DECEMBER 16, 2021
With the advent of globalization, the Internet, and more recently, the proliferation of mobile technology into every aspect of our lives, there has been a remarkable shift in the world of retail from a product-centric to customer-centric model. The impact of lean retail on supply chain management.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
When the repair estimate was 5X the cost of the car, I wrote the dealer a check and drove off in a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus with 4,200 miles. I believe that it is an analogy for what is happening in today’s supply chain market. Plan for the supply chain trifecta. Why do I tell you this story? Let me explain.
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 27, 2023
Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter.
ShipBob
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Demand forecasting helps the business make better-informed supply decisions that estimate the total sales and revenue for a future period of time. Demand forecasting allows businesses to optimize inventory by predicting future sales. Importance of demand forecasting for ecommerce. Ryan Casas, COO of iloveplum.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 3, 2013
We recently had a senior data analytics professional from a large financial services organization speak in my MBA Supply Chain relationships class. The scope of the datasets his team was working on was limited to supply management, but the sheer volume of data was staggering in its complexity and fragmentation.
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