ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Download our ebook: Demand Forecast Is Why You Need to Adopt a Service-Driven Supply Chain Strategy Top Four Strategies for Demand Forecasting Success In the current landscape, the challenges of supply chain disruptions remain a pressing concern.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Download our ebook: Demand Forecast Is Why You Need to Adopt a Service-Driven Supply Chain Strategy Top Four Strategies for Demand Forecasting Success In the current landscape, the challenges of supply chain disruptions remain a pressing concern.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The retail industry is rich with data. Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail. Retailers can apply cluster analysis techniques in different ways to find groups of customers, products, stores, or suppliers that behave similarly. There are different ways of doing store cluster analysis.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

BOSTON — February 28, 2023 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has announced the latest version of its Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) software, making major advancements in its forecasting and demand sensing capabilities. Version 8.60 release HERE.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Demand Planning in VUCA Times with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch discuss demand planning in VUCA times. He has managed onshore/offshore/war zone logistics as well as batch, continuous, and discrete manufacturing setups. Key Takeaways: Demand Planning in VUCA Times. About Ali Raza.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

ToolsGroup Named a Leader in IDC MarketScape Worldwide Demand Planning Market Report. BOSTON (September 30, 2019) ToolsGroup, a leader a global leader in supply chain planning software, has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Supply Chain Demand Planning 2019 Vendor Assessment. . PRESS RELEASE.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2024

HEINEKEN showcases its outstanding demand planning results With over 700 attendees, the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit was a great opportunity to meet with other planning professionals, discuss our common challenges around intelligent planning, learn from industry thought leaders and hear some truly impressive customer success stories.

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SCM Research

MAY 22, 2014

When we talk about supply chain management, we often intuitively take the perspective of the manufacturing industry. A new JDA-sponsored report, The State of the Retail Supply Chain (pdf), has been jointly developed by Auburn University and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Some manufacturers saw a complete devastation of their keg businesses. Beer manufacturers that mainly relied on on-premise consumption are beginning to rethink their business models. A wider range of flavors is coming onto retail shelves, opening the door for new customers. A quick guide to meeting consumer demand.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 16, 2023

We knew we could maintain and raise this level of service, limit waste, and improve profitability by adopting a solution that applies this innovative drive to our planning processes, streamlines collaboration, and increases forecast accuracy.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2024

Companies have a known problem synchronizing their supply chain plans with what can actually be executed. Manufacturers refer to it as the “shop floor to top floor disconnect.” A supply planning solution may only be able to achieve rough-cut capacity planning for a large, complex supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. They are now on their third implementation of supply chain planning. So to put the team at ease, I spoke, “Let’s test your demand planning model to see if you can be successful with your current approach.” Let’s Be Customer Centric.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 28, 2023

BOSTON – August 3, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named among ten Notable Vendors included in Gartner’s Midmarket Context: Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions (July 2023).

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QAD

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Its All About the Game Plan The Super Bowlmore than just a game, its an American tradition with global reach. For 58 years, food and beverage and consumer goods manufacturers have battled for dominance, from chips and wings to soda, beer, party supplies, and even aluminum foil for food storage and DIY trophies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

For example, in a hospital, it is the translation of usage in a procedure to hospital order to a distributor and the translation of that usage to an order for a manufacturer. For the translation of a purchase of Aleve at a retail outlet store to Bayer, the manufacturer is 60 days. Demand Translation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. Ecommerce and omnichannel was already growing more than twice as fast as traditional retail. But we ended up with a good problem. The quick registration link for end users is HERE. The Growth of Ecommerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning. Network bottleneck identification.

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success. Each retailer organizes their data differently.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This sector is driven by several factors, including the ageing vehicle population, the rise of e-commerce platforms , and technological advancements in vehicle manufacturing. As vehicles age, they require more frequent maintenance, leading to increased demand for aftermarket parts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. My conclusion?

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

During the early months of the pandemic, demand planning error jumped to 59%, up 14% from the pre-pandemic error rate of 45%. No matter what kind of demand planning solution was used, forecasting accuracy dropped. For the most part, the companies participating in this study manufacture goods that end up in grocery stores.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2014

In my work at Clorox we were starting to ship to Walmart using Retail Link. In the pilot, we were able to see retailer flows. Ironically, while it is connected to the outside world, it is not well-connected to the manufacturer’s enterprise systems. I was involved in early Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) pilots.

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o9 Solutions

MAY 26, 2020

This article has also been published on Business Wire o9 Solutions today announced that LIXIL in the Americas, pioneer of water and housing products across brands including American Standard, GROHE and DXV, will deploy the next-generation AI-enabled o9 platform for demand planning.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 16, 2022

BOSTON – August 17, 2022 — ToolsGroup , a global leader in AI-driven retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, has been selected by Entertainment Retail Enterprises (ERE) , a leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of customized retail products including apparel, accessories, and home goods.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

The software company earns Leadership recognition in supply chain planning and demand planning across regions. BOSTON – January 15, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to be recognized as a Leader in five separate G2 Winter 2024 reports.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 13, 2019

Our service-driven planning automation enables manufacturers, distributors and retailers worldwide to overcome volatile demand and supply chain complexity by understanding the probability of demand and what shapes it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Retail shelves are increasingly empty. While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. In parallel, inflation, currently at 6%, is climbing. We are to blame.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

PWC’s Digital Trends in Supply Chain Survey reports that 83% of manufacturers say that supply chain technologies have not delivered the expected results. The models are too different to drive a clear signal from sales activity to demand planning in the supply chain. For this blog post, never mind the comparison.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 14, 2022

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3]. .”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

With the shift of power to the retailer, both have had to add headcount to manage the increased demands for sales to staff account-specific teams to better manage against retailer expectations. General Mills is much better at planning than Kellogg. As a result, both organizations saw a decline in revenue/employee.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Planning improves with predictive AI capabilities A growing number of factors influence the accuracy of supply and demand planning. Everything from changes in supplier availability to geopolitical issues force companies to update their plans to avoid risk and extra costs.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. Use demand shaping tactics to nudge customers to available products. You’re not powerless against supply chain disruptions! ?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel. The research supports that we have not improved supply chain visibility, and we are going backwards in delivering results through supply chain planning.” ” Does the Dog Hunt? Makes sense.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2024

Customer reviews consistently rank ToolsGroup highly in G2’s Supply Chain Planning and Demand Planning Categories. Experience the latest AI-based solutions at Booth #817 in the Planning Village. This achievement underscores ToolsGroup’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the supply chain industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2013

Focus less on sales and marketing forecasting and build your demand plan on attribute-based models based on channel data outside-in. This will often mean the reimplementation of demand planning. Channel data is the data that you currently receive from retailers and syndicated data providers. Establish a True North.

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

But there is good news: a convergence of process, data, and technology provides the real-time and predictive visibility needed to optimize supply chain planning, ensuring food manufacturers can build resilience now and for the future. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand. Planning Manufacturing Based on Demand.

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