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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. Clear mission.) I think so.

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Fashion Industry Challenges Require Elegant Demand Planning

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This article will explore the different retail channels and reveal tips for finally mastering demand forecasting for the fashion industry. Demand planning for direct and indirect channels. The COVID pandemic certainly introduced demand shifts and supplier challenges which have been clearly demonstrated in the fashion industry.

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Editor’s Choice: The TikTok Effect on Demand Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. Thanks to demand planning innovations, supply chain planners are detecting potential demand spikes before they become global phenomena – even when that data comes from outside sources, like TikTok or Google Trends.

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How Technology Makes Continuous Innovation Possible: A Case Study with Unilever

Logistics Viewpoints

The result is an end-to-end planning process operating on the highest quality data possible. Centralized Demand Planning became the cornerstone that streamlined operations, leading to not just efficiency but an alignment across functions across the entire organization.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

Join demand planning and SIOP expert Lisa Anderson for a riveting discussion evaluating the geopolitical landscape and looking at the bigger picture to create a path forward. Several issues are converging simultaneously, creating a precarious path forward.

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Probabilistic Forecasting: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

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Advanced supply chain planning software leverages these probability distributions to optimize inventory targets, balancing service levels against carrying costs with mathematical precision. Real-World Success: Demand Planning & Supply Planning Results Industry research supports the effectiveness of probabilistic forecasting.

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Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting

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Advanced supply chain planning software leverages these probability distributions to optimize inventory targets, balancing service levels against carrying costs with mathematical precision. Real-World Success: Demand Planning & Supply Planning Results Industry research supports the effectiveness of probabilistic forecasting.