ThroughPut

MAY 1, 2023

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. If not, how to gain more visibility?

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In recent months four experts have weighed in on Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP). Lora Cecere of SC Insights was the first of the supply chain expert opinions I saw on DDMRP. Tim Payne of Gartner sees DDMRP as reflection of increased interest in what Gartner call “Respond Planning”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Gartner says, “To guarantee this, the supply chain operating model must change. Supply chains need to deliver new types of customer experiences, and they will do so through virtual ecosystems that are powered by new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI),” says Gartner. See diagram above).

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

I am constantly amazed that business leaders can engage with technologists month after month (often over eight and sometimes over a year) to select a supply chain planning system and then call me to ask for help on the decision. “We are seeking an end-to-end-planning solution to improve Sales and Operations planning.”

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

We have tackled the question of automation before, but his time I want to focus specifically on what automation will mean to the job of the supply chain planner. And I see several patterns emerging on the changing role of the supply chain planner. Here are my five predictions: Planning will become more efficient.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

When it comes to forecasting and demand management , a lot. In the past, only about one brand in 50 was able to precisely adjust their football-frenzy driven supply chain to meet demand during the short two-week window between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. compared to the previous year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In the 1990s supply chain planning was over-hyped. The growth of the supply chain planning technology market disappointed investors resulting in consolidation and the decline of best-of-breed solutions. In parallel, Enterprise Resource Planning(ERP) providers introduced a new hype cycle. Hype ruled.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention. Leaders in building supply chain capabilities on graph technologies are failing to drive break through process innovation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 10, 2021

The SVP of Supply Chain at Walmart speaking at Blue Yonder’s virtual user conference. Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Mr. Guggina talked about how Walmart is approaching their supply chain transformation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Is The Supply Chain Out of Rhythm? On a supply chain blog? As I struggle to build musicality, I think about the rhythms and cycles of the supply chain. In all cases, with my clients, I find the internal supply chain is out of step—lacking musicality with either the channel or the supplier base.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 24, 2017

Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. Company processes are disconnected because their supply chain planning has grown up in a siloed manner, says John Sicard, president and CEO of Kinaxis. Each one has unique problems and supply chain needs.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The integration of Evo’s responsive AI solutions with ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) and JustEnough® solutions will offer customers the most efficient, real-time supply chain and price optimization solution available.

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its recognition as one of SupplyChainBrain ’s 2022 100 Great Supply Chain Partners. We benefited greatly from the industry expertise at Logility and from their local implementation partner Demand Management Systems. “We

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. How do you plan for a social media-driven demand spike?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? When a company contacts me to help them with their supply chain, the pain is usually a gap in customer service. To complete a supply chain diagnostic, I take these four steps: Step One. Supply chains are not the same. Analyze Past Results in Customer Service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2013

Within an organization, the words “Demand Planning” stir emotions. Seldom do we find a team excited about demand planning. Supply chain leaders want to improve it, but are not optimistic that they can make improvements. Facing the Supply Chain Plateau. Facing the Supply Chain Plateau.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There has been a lot of debate in recent years about whether supply chain planning and demand planning solutions actually deliver their much-touted benefits. But in case it’s not: Lora Cecere is the Founder and CEO of a research firm called Supply Chain Insights. And I think that’s a good thing.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A strategic supply chain plan involves the optimizing of the delivery of goods and services as well as all key information needed to balance the demand and supply from the supplier to the consumer. It is evident that a well-orchestrated supply chain mechanism starts with an efficient supply chain planning process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 14, 2015

I am currently updating ARC’s Global Supply Chain Planning (SCP) market study, as I stated in my LV post two weeks ago. The study divides the SCP market into four application functionality areas, one of which is demand management. Demand management applications offer a comprehensive set of functionality.

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Arkieva

MAY 12, 2020

Arguably the two most important core components of managing the supply chain or demand-supply network are demand management (DM) and Central Planning (CP). CP is sometimes referred to as master planning or supply planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The Peet’s Coffee Supply Chain.

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Silvon Software

JANUARY 25, 2023

Collaboration between Sales and Operations professionals in the demand planning process is critical if you want to achieve better delivery rates, higher service levels, fewer stock-outs and increased customer satisfaction. THE DEMAND PLANNING PROCESS (FOR SALES) Simplify the inputs needed by Sales.

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Arkieva

MAY 24, 2018

Is demand management illusively complex? Here's a look at some best practices in demand management and characterization. Demand Management Best Practices was first posted on May 24, 2018 at 8:02 am. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Demand sensing is the term used to describe the concept of short-term demand management in the supply chain planning. You will ask me, “But what is the connection between swerving a bike and demand sensing and supply chain planning in general?” Some can be dramatic.

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Kinaxis

JULY 26, 2018

Taking a closer look at the demand management process. On the bottle supply front, though Moritz Fiege forecasts their bottle numbers a year in advance, incorporating the notion of having safety stock on hand would serve well during the hot summers and World Cups to come. But what of the beer industry supply chain?

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Who should take ownership of the demand management process within the organization? Who Should Own the Demand Management Process? ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. Is it Sales and Marketing?

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

And where better to start than Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain market? As a result, we need to agree on some definitions before focusing on the supply chain space. Is research showing benefits of Artificial Intelligence in the supply chain market? The answer is yes. And that’s perfectly OK.

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Logility

OCTOBER 1, 2015

I tend to relate most anything to supply chain management and I find many of Yogi’s Berra-isms are quite applicable to supply chain planning. ” The use of product demand profiles for new product introduction is a perfect example how this Berra-ism is applicable to supply chain planning.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan?

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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.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

by John Westerveld Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #2 Poorly executed or non-existent sales and operations planning.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Their current visibility capabilities are most likely departmental or functional and focus separately on data and processes for planning and execution.” The defined maturity model consists of five stages, which means there is plenty of opportunity for organizations to make improvements in their supply chains to enhance visibility.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #2 Poorly executed or non-existent sales and operations planning. You are a supply chain leader.

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