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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

(The planning team was defending the status quo without questioning current practices and how to improve them.) The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” Let’s start with the basics. A forecast is a time-phased view, or projection, of future demand.

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Demand Planning Software: Your Comprehensive Guide 

Logility

Good forecasting leads to good demand planning —and good demand planning means better profitability. That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. Here are our answers to some of the most common questions about demand planning software.

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Four Ways of Using Cluster Analysis in Retail Management to Improve Sales

Logistics Viewpoints

There is so much data, and to make use of it, we need to use data mining and analytics to drive meaningful insights that can be put to some good use. ABC analysis creates product segments by grouping products with similar sales volume or purchase frequency to enable category managers to focus on what matters most.

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What is Sales and Operations Planning? [S&OP Guide]

Unleashed

What is Sales and Operations Planning? Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is the process of aligning demand planning with supply planning and financial planning to create an integrated business strategy. That means fewer wires being crossed and more happy collaborations.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

One day, a product is flying off the shelves, and the next, it’s gathering dust. That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs.

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Piecing Together the SIOP Process

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SIOP stands for “Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan”, not to be confused with “S&OP”. emphasis on inventory optimization companies can benefit from having the capacity for planned service levels, demand volatility, and lead time variation for each of their SKU’s.

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Decoding the Language of Demand

ToolsGroup

The days of simply using statistical methods to forecast future demand using past sales history are fading. Computing power and storage capacity have grown exponentially, while the cost of both have plummeted. More and better data has turned demand analytics into mainstream reality. Demand Planning.