Supply Chain Digest

MAY 19, 2016

Developing BiModal Supply Chain Capabilities, Smart Crowdsourcing Program for Supply Chain Ideas by Nestle, Why Sales Should Not Own Demand Planning, Guidelines on Outsourcing Logistics

Gartner 32

Gartner Supply Chain Execution Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning 32

SupplyPike

APRIL 10, 2020

Learn how to: Keep your logistics on time and prepared Maintain your replenishment goals Properly forecast and redefine your demand plan Use technology to help. Shortages, extreme demand, and panic buying are causing issues up and down supply chains. Many suppliers are seeing the COVID-19 pandemic as a “black swan” event.

Supply Chain Planning Software 98

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 98

Logility

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Flexible processes enhance a supply chain planning organization’s ability to adapt to changes and quickly adjust course towards optimal planning. Organizations that follow guidelines are more agile and better positioned to embrace new paradigms. Team flexibility enhances supply chain planning resilience.

Supply Chain Planning Software 229

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Optimization 229

Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Demand Planning: Ensure the management and your team members understand how not receiving inventory on time from a given supplier will affect production. Communicate with vendors and team members to ensure goals, processes, and guidelines remain intact.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 52

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

M in savings These are guidelines, and actual benefits will of course vary by industry and specific company, but there’s no question that increasing forecast accuracy has real, tangible business benefits. So your demand planning process appears to be doing a pretty good job because it is reducing the error from 50% to 20%.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Material Savings Inventory Reduction 52

Arkieva

DECEMBER 1, 2015

In my last post, I discussed how one should approach the calculation of ROI for a Supply Chain Planning Project. I provided some general guidelines on tangible versus intangible benefits, and also mentioned what to include or exclude in your final ROI calculations to be presented to management.

Supply Chain Planning 60

Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction 60

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

JULY 15, 2022

In an article published by the Institute of Business Forecasting and Planning (IBF), Eric Wilson of IBF found that: A 15% increase in forecast accuracy will deliver a 3% or higher improvement in pre-tax profitability A 1 percentage point improvement in under-forecasting error at a $50 M company generates savings of as much as $1.5

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Material Savings Inventory Reduction 52

NC State SCRC

MARCH 11, 2021

In my address to the Summit participants, I proposed that there are two issues to address this problem: 1) how to create material visibility to improve supply and demand planning in the global supply chain, and 2) how to create incentives for sharing of materials, and to think longer-term about building capacity?

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Demand Planning Software System 52

ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

This stage of S&OP analyzes factors such as marketing, the introduction of new products, product hierarchy, consumer trends, and more to create a demand plan. Historic performance is factored in and is combined with statistical forecasting and inputs from consumers and marketing plans to find any demand or revenue gaps.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning S&OP 52

ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

This stage of S&OP analyzes factors such as marketing, the introduction of new products, product hierarchy, consumer trends, and more to create a demand plan. Historic performance is factored in and is combined with statistical forecasting and inputs from consumers and marketing plans to find any demand or revenue gaps.

S&OP 52

S&OP Supply and Demand Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software 52

ThroughPut

MAY 25, 2021

This stage of S&OP analyzes factors such as marketing, the introduction of new products, product hierarchy, consumer trends, and more to create a demand plan. Historic performance is factored in and is combined with statistical forecasting and inputs from consumers and marketing plans to find any demand or revenue gaps.

S&OP 52

S&OP Supply and Demand Beverage Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Bristlecone

JULY 7, 2021

Nawneet Sinha, Senior Manager, Planning. Forecast consumption is a critical process in releasing demand from demand planning into supply planning. Accurate demand planning helps generate accurate demand forecasts, which form the basis of supply planning to build inventory.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Demand Planning Inventory Reduction 52

Bristlecone

JULY 7, 2021

Nawneet Sinha, Senior Manager, Planning. Forecast consumption is a critical process in releasing demand from demand planning into supply planning. Accurate demand planning helps generate accurate demand forecasts, which form the basis of supply planning to build inventory.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply and Demand Demand Planning Inventory Reduction 52

Arkieva

JULY 14, 2016

There are standard guidelines: executive support, Identify data requirements, build relationships with users, etc. For many, optimization refers to finding the best initial solution (demand plan, supply plan, safety stock, etc.) using an ever-impressive array of methods.

Modeling 60

Modeling Modeling Software Optimization Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

However, the EOQ model also has some limitations, such as assuming constant demand, fixed costs, and no discounts. You should use the EOQ model as a guideline, not a rule, and adjust your order quantities according to changing market conditions and customer preferences.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Inventory Management 52

Arkieva

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

As it turns out there isn’t a clear set of evidence based guidelines on which method to use when. The solver does this search and evaluation. There are currently two primary types of solvers: heuristic based and mathematical based. Additionally, little real research and development has occurred to do date to create other solver options.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 60

CHAINalytics

OCTOBER 9, 2017

By Todd Barker | Director, Integrated Demand and Supply Planning | Chainalytics | Walmart’s current suppliers have now officially moved over to the retailer’s updated service metric of “On-Time-In-Full” (OTIF), which took effect in August of this year.

Forecasting 98

Forecasting Policies Scenario Planning Strategy 98

NC State SCRC

MAY 9, 2017

These studios will benefit by having “super-users” interact with them, forming “playbooks” that provide guidelines on decision-making in the face of uncertainty. These playbooks reflect common processes that might arise under different conditions in specific industries.

Optimal Sourcing 40

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 40

DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Some examples may be rules restricting availability of transport stock and routes, laws limiting workforce liberties or effectiveness, short-term working capital guidelines, etc. You also need to assess quickly where the marketplace will be after any run on inventory” according to Pat Bower, Director of Demand Planning at Combe.

Modeling 98

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 98

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. Supply Chain Planning and an Uncertain Economy. The guideline here should be the company strategy. A Five-Step Approach to Effective Demand Planning.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

QAD

JUNE 2, 2020

Enhance Demand Planning Accuracy. The recent COVID-19 pandemic is not the only situation that affects product demand causing varying degrees of spikes and order cancellations. Other events impacting demand patterns include seasonal trends, customer buying behavior , unexpected weather events and competitive product innovation.

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing Material Savings Real-time Visibility Waste Reduction 109

QAD

JUNE 2, 2020

Enhance Demand Planning Accuracy. The recent COVID-19 pandemic is not the only situation that affects product demand causing varying degrees of spikes and order cancellations. Other events impacting demand patterns include seasonal trends, customer buying behavior , unexpected weather events and competitive product innovation.

Manufacturing 109

Manufacturing Material Savings Real-time Visibility Waste Reduction 109

Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 1, 2022

Whomever this person might be, they are responsible for creating a supply plan in the S&OP process. While this task will draw heavily on the demand plan, the Supply Chain Head will also need to canvas input from the company’s finance, logistics, operations, and manufacturing functions. The Folly of S&OP Standardisation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software S&OP Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 87

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

« Demand Planning - Practicing the Best Practices (contd.) | Main | How to get more from an EAM Implementation » Asset Management and Dynamic Work Plan- Part II. Organizations have established protocols and have been following guidelines to validate changes.

Asset Management 29

Asset Management Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 29

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

Terra Technology’s vision can greatly benefit from the understanding of Orchestro of downstream data and the use of the data into demand planning. The market, wedded to supply-centric demand planning applications, struggles to understand. Here are some guidelines to consider: 1. It has been too long coming.

Supply Chain Network Software 154

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 154

ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Powerful analytics and forecasting To help with your order forecast and demand planning, ShipBob gives you comprehensive analytics into purchasing trends and sales history. ShipBob even helps you prepare your inventory to meet the strict guidelines provided by Amazon for FBA.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning 52

6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

For example, a consumer products business might determine that it will reestablish its demand plan once 90% of field agents — employees who work closely with retail customers — have returned to work and provide localized forecasts. Stores may have to quickly be stood up for curbside and BOPIS depending on shifting COVID-19 guidelines.

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 116