Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The tech provider has since acquired two other providers, that being Just Enough demand management in 2021, and Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs, which was profiled by this column in June of last year.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JUNE 6, 2022

When it comes to managing supply chains and inventory, manufacturers ought to be looking at a new operating model. Instead of JIT and Lean, the mantra should be Risk, Transparency and Resilience. Companies should now focus on risk management when it comes to inventory.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Supply chain strategies that are purely demand-driven are always more successful than those which are not. Demand management, forecasting and demand sensing are some of the key aspects that are included here.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Reality: “Lack of a Robust Planning Solution Leads to Disappointment” While a limited scope S&OP pilot process can be adequately managed using simple tools like spreadsheets, email, and PowerPoint a high-value S&OP rollout cannot be achieved without implementing a dedicated solution designed to facilitate the S&OP process.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Intelligent demand management software is the key technology enabler of lean retail merchandise management.” Those principles include: • Using sophisticated forecasting and replenishment algorithms. ” • Finding ways to limit the handling of merchandise. ” • Optimizing customer order fulfillment.

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TMC

MARCH 2, 2016

Our team included logistics, demand management, category management, and distribution from Delhaize, as well as West Coast Distributing and TMC’s Managed TMS® service. Our risk management plans were adjusted in line with changing conditions on the ground, and the check calls continued throughout the storm.

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Forecasting and demand management must adjust to a segmented world; what’s required to survive and thrive in the 21 st century is the ability to plan for “known knowns,” react to “known unknowns” and learn from “unknown unknowns.”. Thinking you can predict everything is a fool’s game.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

This section will cover JIT and outsourcing by Apple Inc, Supply Chain Risk Management by Cisco System, Technology Roadmap by Intel, Supply Chain Network Model by HP, Mass Customization by Dell and Quality Management by Sam Sung. Then, a poor planning will result in a massive loss. Many industries try to imitate Dell''s success.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2021

As a result, fragile systems were affected by huge fluctuations in demand. The lack of critical data has messed up demand management models, including models based on artificial intelligence and machine learning. In terms of supply chain risk management, reactivity and proactivity are not contradictory.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Cisco: for many years, Cisco has led the charge for raising the awareness of supply chain, through their risk management focus as well as their leadership and educational programs. Having a highly outsourced supply chain and managing the risks requires an end-to-end strategy.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 29, 2014

Based on the above, it seems clear that putting a focus on optimizing inventory management practices, making risk management initiatives a priority, and building strong collaborative S&OP practices with their customers, will help Semiconductor and HDD manufacturers continue to see success in the coming years.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 20, 2014

Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. Reason #2 Poorly executed or non-existent sales and operations planning. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. and it didn’t leak.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

For those who practice supply chain fulfillment, that statement equates to inventory and proactive demand management issues, either not having the inventory allocated at the time of order booking, or hoping that suppliers or manufacturers could augment any inventory shortfall in a rather quick period. Generic SCM (130). January 2014.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Unlike other risk management events, there is no new normal. Spending will be very cyclical based on stimulus payment schedules and the business fundamentals of demand shift. In this period, historic order patterns are a poor proxy for market demand. COVID-19 introduces uncertainity and variability into the supply chain.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Overall,retailers performed a decent job in forecasting holiday demand,managing promotions and overall inventory in the 2010 season. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). Supply Chain Risk Management(SCRM) (17). Retailers themselves have shifted more investments toward their online presence.As

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

This also includes Demand Management process, which will be the focus of my discussion in this blog. The Demand Planning Organization which is responsible to sense, plan, manage and communicate demand needs to factor in the different Supply chain strategies that are to be employed for different segments.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Procurement processes can be streamlined to minimize the risk of overstocking in the warehouse when orders for items and parts are placed. With demand management, procurement can ensure the maintenance of sufficient inventory levels. It allows analysis of how expected sales and purchase orders will affect inventory levels.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 31, 2020

Learn More: Supplier Risk Management. Take a close look at inventory management policies. Consider making demand management improvements. Be prepared for fluctuations in demand. Make sure locations where inventories are held are appropriate to reflect needs.

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 16, 2016

Supply chain process innovation, spanning new third or fourth party logistics capabilities, order fulfillment, risk management, or other forms that are innovative and create supply chain value. To generate such forms of value creation, procurement will need to tap into a key source of new ideas and creativity: their suppliers.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

In another industry, oil and gas, I have witnessed supplier relationships that span ten years or more that are based on complete open books cost plus strategies that seek to drive demand management and improvement strategies. Modest changes in capability and thinking can help but will not bring the value modern business demands.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The pending disruptions are not the old-fashioned version of risk management that floods your inbox.). Bring up a parallel demand management solution using market data (point of sale, distributor data, and market indicators) and look for trends. Only 30% of the world’s population is vaccinated. Use Channel Data.

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