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ToolsGroup Acquires Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management Business

ToolsGroup

Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business was formerly known as JustEnough Software. BOSTON (Nov 8, 2021) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, today announced its acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business.

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The Evolution and Future of Demand Management

ThroughPut

But to not be able to understand or manage that demand, given the market volatility created by higher customer expectations and shorter fulfillment cycles, has created continuous ripples of chaos in the entire supply chain. Are we able to intuitively align inventory to match demand? If not, how do we get there?

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

In the process, the students learn that only 20-25% of the flow of the supply chain can be effectively managed as an efficient supply chain (lowest cost) and that more and more items are not forecastable at an item/location level. We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory.

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Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Strategies

Intelligent Audit

Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Strategies to Keep in Mind. Supply chain disruption issues, especially in light of approaching peak season demands and continued effects from the global pandemic, are causing significant challenges for shippers, carriers, and transportation service providers.

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Defining and Implementing an Effective Transportation Strategy

Talking Logistics

An important component of that foundation is defining and implementing an effective transportation strategy – a topic that I discussed with Eric Meister, LeanLogistics’ former COO, in a follow-up episode. Key questions include, what is the variability of your demand and supply? How predictable is your demand and supply?

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ToolsGroup Acquires Evo for Industry Leading Responsive AI

ToolsGroup

Following a significant investment in 2021 from tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR, ToolsGroup has expanded its product offerings through the Just Enough demand management acquisition in 2021 and Onera retail execution acquisition in 2022. We are very excited about this new chapter in Evo’s journey.”

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Maybe its time for consumers to consume less…Market Satiation as a new supply chain strategy

NC State SCRC

This is similar to the concept of “demand management” in procurement, which involves reducing the total volume of usage for a product to reduce overall costs. Satiation marketing involves marketing efforts to cap demand in the hopes of improving system operations.