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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the last two years, I actively engaged technologists and business leaders to redefine demand planning. In the industry, supply-centric techniques reign with lots of bravado and messaging on control towers, Demand-driven Materials Requirements Planning (DDMRP), and generative AI. Or planned orders to purchase orders?)

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Probabilistic Forecasting: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks. However, this approach ignores real purchasing behavior, such as customers buying complete sets of four tires.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

(Revenue management is siloed and distinct from demand management, while Transportation Management (TMS) has nothing in common with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). The answer is not as simple as connecting Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to Advanced Planning (APS). Lack of executive buy-in.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Thse strategies need to be designed in the strategic and tactical time horizons and then deployed through S&OP planning and execution. The key is to use channel data and decrease demand latency.

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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

SCMDOJO

Want to streamline your distribution operations? The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors. A well-designed Distribution Operations strategy can help businesses optimize their supply chain, reduce costs, and improve customer satisfaction.

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America. At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain. Myers Industries ended up selecting the Atlas Planning Platform from John Galt Solutions. “And

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Ways Food and Beverage can Build Resilience with Supply Chain Optimization Software

Logility

This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning. Staying competitive in this intense landscape demands finely tuned operations that are highly efficient and effective – from product concept to customer consumption.