In the current environment of proliferating product portfolios and increasing demand volatility, there is a great deal riding on getting the forecast right. EST, as they present … The post Four Demand Planning Resolutions for 2017 appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE

As supply chains get more complex in response to omni-channel pressures, most companies are realizing the ever-increasing importance of having one quality view of demand across functions. The demand plan drives the supply chain in many companies, so your demand planning organization not only needs to be expert at using the latest forecasting tools, they’ll need to be able to collaborate with many parts of your company to bring key business intelligence insights needed into the demand plan. MORE

All of this has not stopped some executives and demand planners from using the “tried-and-true” method of human intuition. Demand Planning MORE

I recently peeped outside of the FMCG and Pharmaceutical world and took a look at the amount of empty beds in the National Health Service in UK and how a little alternative thinking plus basic demand and supply planning expertise could improve bed utilisation. MORE

Is Demand Planning just a stepping stone? Dan Gilmore at Supply Chain Digest has some interesting survey numbers that may light a fire under some demand planning teams. Let us know how your organization values its planning function. MORE

Whether you are contemplating creating a demand planning group within your company, or questioning whether your current demand planning is as functional as possible, Part 2 of this 4-part series is aimed to help you navigate the hurdles of structuring your organization and its supported processes, so as to ensure your demand planning group is established and organized for its greatest chance of success. Demand Planning Supported Processes. MORE

SKU FMCG Dave Jordan Forecasting & Demand Planning IT InformationSome time ago I looked at the often dreadful customer service offered by FMCG and Telecoms companies in CEE. Of course, this avoidable malaise is not restricted to that part of the world. MORE

offers his view on how far companies have come in crafting supply chains that are truly transparent and demand-driven. Many companies fail in their journey toward a demand-driven supply chain because they skip this step, he says. MORE

That’s exactly what I thought of The Hackett Group’s recent article, “ Demand Planning Optimization – Three Key Steps to Unlocking the True Value of Your Supply Chain.” Know key market trends and their impact on the quality of demand planning. MORE

Performance Improvement ERP/SAP Forecasting & Demand Planning Supply Chain AnalyticsI am an App-free zone. I have to admit I am not a big App fan but at least I now know what an App is after a lengthy period of ignorant denial. MORE

Endless email chains, revision after revision of all those Excel spreadsheets, countless hours spent importing and exporting data to and from various enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Implement a supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) of course! MORE

Consultants make money on IT ERP single instance deployments and they make more money on the implementation of SAP APO versus best-of-breed advanced planning deployments. Insights on Defining Global Planning Processes. For most, while planning solution deployments, are under utilized. MORE

By Pekka Hakkinen | Principal | Chainalytics Demand planning is the first and perhaps most-important planning phase in any end-to-end sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. But the demand planning phase is typically the most challenging, since … The post Is Statistical Forecasting Making Your Demand Plan Better or Worse? MORE

Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is important to building value chain agility and improving enterprise performance. Agility is the ability to have the same performance in cost, quality, and customer service given a level of demand and supply volatility.) MORE

The volume of data is exploding, likewise the demand for real-time communication which will require different hardware and software solutions. As senior vice president operations, I am the business owner of all operations from demand planning to execution, procurement to manufacturing. MORE

by Alexa Cheater Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘ Are you keeping your demand management process honest? ’ You also need measurement and accuracy reports to determine the effectiveness of the entire demand management process. MORE

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If you feel offended because your company has an ERP system in its portfolio, then … Continue reading → Demand planning Wrong vs. Right demand planning MORE

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It’s been about a decade since companies began talking about the dream of a truly “ demand-driven ” supply chain. It’s been 10 years since companies began striving to create “demand-driven” supply chains. Teradyne – Managing Demand: How Agility Replaces Predictability. MORE

Good handling of market demand data is one of the most vital concepts in any supply chain. The correct management of demand information can greatly influence the level of integration and responsiveness, and has a direct impact on customer service and inventory levels. MORE

Bedoukian Research improves forecasting, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics processes with the help of Smart Software MORE

by Alexa Cheater Struggling with the reality of not being able to easily consolidate data, global telecommunications company Sonus Networks was dealing with delays in understanding the impact of changes to its supply chain plans. MORE

You may have seen that this week ModusLink launched our Enhanced Planning and Integrated Collaboration tool, EPIC. The post Why Demand Planning Matters appeared first on ModusLink Global Solutions. MORE

Optimizing the Customer Experience with Weather Intelligence and Demand Planning. As consumers shop online and offline, their demands and expectations for personalization and fulfillment have gone through the roof. Consumers are driving a very powerful shift and are very demanding, making it much more complicated for retailers to optimize the customer experience. Weather Corrected = Better Demand Perspective. MORE

What demand planning lessons can we learn from the recent United Airlines Overbooking Issue? When Demand Planning Goes Wrong: Lessons Learned from United Airlines Overbooking Issue was first posted on April 17, 2017 at 11:10 am. ©2017 MORE

Then I proceeded to describe the differences in skill sets, business relationships and aptitudes between a Demand Planner and a Supply Planner. Who does the Demand Planning group report to?”. So should the Demand Planning function reside within Merchandising or Supply Chain? MORE

The mobile game Pokémon Go could be part of future Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings. The next stage of its rapid growth could include commercial tie ups that generate traffic for retailers and hence stimulate consumer demand for their products. MORE

According to a recent survey by the National Retail Federation, 64% of Americans plan to take part in Halloween activities this year, with each spending an average of $74.34 Miscellanea Supply chain management Demand planning Halloween Logistics MORE

In supply chain planning there are many theories. Consider Forecasting, or Demand Planning as an example. I don’t know about you but I’ve been awfully impressed with the theories I hear a variety of experts talking about when it comes to demand planning. MORE

A few of us were sitting around discussing possible article topics for future issues of “View From The Ridge” when I was challenged by a fellow Blue Ridger to write something about the differences between Demand Planning and Supply Planning. Demand Planning or Supply Planning?”. MORE

NYSE: N), the industry’s leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today (June 7th) announced that the company has extended its cloud -based business management suite with new demand planning features. Leveraging NetSuite’s integrated business management suite, NetSuite’s new demand planning bridges the gap between the front-office and back-office ? allowing companies to tightly align sales forecasts with inventory replenishment plans. MORE

we tackled the giant Elephant in the Room: What exactly is the difference between Demand Planning and Supply Planning? It’s all about managing the Customer Forecast (Demand Planning) and the Inventory Supply (Supply Planning). Daily Demand Forecast Profile. MORE

How much basic instinct do you allow your Demand Planner? A common misconception about demand planning is that it can mostly be automated by IT systems without needing much human involvement. What on earth does this have to do with Demand Planning you might very well ask? MORE

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. Demand planning can work well within a number of organizations as long as they can be incented, connected appropriately and can manage the group well. If they are directing the demand planning team, forecasts could be biased high. MORE

Disruption in supply chain planning is happening. We are on a path to reinvent decision-support technologies like supply chain planning. They were very proud of their work in planning with a number of pharmaceutical manufacturers. The life of a demand planner is tough. MORE

Promotions planning is an important lever to use in an S&OP process. Using the latest algorithm in the field, provided you have sufficient data and the results of past promotions, you can get a pretty accurate view of the consequences of your choices while planning for a new promotion. People familiar with demand planning know that determining the best level to do your statistical forecasting is a very difficult puzzle. MORE

By Jaime Reints | Director, Demand Planning Intelligence Consortium (DPIC) | Chainalytics Forecasting demand can be one of the more difficult parts of managing an effective supply chain. MORE

Moving a package from point A to B is simple enough… compared to other supply chain companies, such as a pharma company that needs to accurately forecast demand for a new drug which can be extremely expensive, manufacturing the product, and in some cases, worrying about expiration. MORE

How do you get the sense of what works for demand planning? Related Webinar: How to Use Predictive Analytics to Drive Sales & Delight Your Customers ] Improving Demand Planning. The ‘secret sauce’ concept to demand planning is a little bit trickier. MORE

Changing market conditions makes demand planning in the bioscience and pharmaceutical industries highly critical. More accurate demand planning and forecasting is required for achieving overall business objectives in the areas of growth and operational efficiency. MORE

FMCG Christmas Dave Jordan Supply Chain S&OP Forecasting & Demand Planning Supply Chain AnalyticsOvereaten chocolate during the holidays but still want some more? Get yourself and a large blue IKEA bag down to your local supermarket as chocolate is heavily discounted. MORE

CEO Forecasting & Demand Planning Supply Chain Analytics ITAnyone expecting their first child has probably been told by a gloating-doting grandparent-to be that their lives are about to change dramatically. MORE