USC Consulting Group

JUNE 14, 2021

S&OP is a business management process that involves sales forecast reports, planning for demand and supply, and other factors. The goal is to help companies get a better, more clear look at their operations and create better-informed strategy decisions, allowing them to deliver what clients need in the most profitable way.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 29, 2021

Factors like growing competition from upstart players, new 5G services, broadband landlines, rapidly-changing consumer behavior, accurate sales forecasting becomes impossible. Automate forecasting complexity to empower operations to focus on strategic work. Transform telecom supply chains to a service-driven model.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Utilizing pricing software , retailers can leverage machine learning to forecast how pricing will affect customer demand and revenue targets. With demand sensing, you can improve forecast accuracy and inventory placement to ultimately improve service, minimize inventory and free up working capital. Get your Free eBook ?.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 4, 2020

Along with its AI-driven demand forecasting and inventory planning software, ToolsGroup has introduced new customer support offerings for COVID-19 planning as well as educational resources including the ebook “ COVID-19 Risk: Enable Swift and Efficient Response to Supply Chain Disruptions.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 11, 2022

Master Production Scheduling (MPS) : Helps fine-tune supply and demand data and forecasts to deliver accurate and timely production plans throughout the entire production supply chain, including increasing delivery performance for customer orders with more realistic delivery expectations.

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Customer-level forecasting represents a huge improvement opportunity for private label manufacturers, whose goals must include reducing forecast error by focusing relentlessly on customer-specific needs. This early access to the demand signal helps tune plans and, over time, build a better model to drive forecast accuracy.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Get your free ebook now → #3 – Expected Revenue Estimation Okay, let’s pause to define our terms for a moment. Looking for more details, nuances, and examples of Dynamic Fulfillment in action? Discover the full guide to Dynamic Fulfillment: The Three Keys to Unlock Ship-From-Store Success. What do we mean by expected revenue ?

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Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The expert user interacts with data, reports, and forecasts. The variance from forecast identifies business processes that decision makers will want to understand and take management action on. . Absent ML t echnology , humans did the best they could to forecast demand and plan inventory.

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Taulia

AUGUST 3, 2022

As a result, early payment solutions are becoming increasingly sought-after, with the growth of dynamic discounting forecast to far outstrip other forms of supplier finance over the coming years. But why dynamic discounting in particular?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

From a supply chain standpoint the battle for new product profitability relies largely on two key capabilities, developing accurate new product forecasts and optimizing new product inventory. Gartner 2 recently reported that for every 1% of forecast improvement a CP company can achieve: A 2.7%

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 31, 2021

In this ebook, Dave Nelson, principal at value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors discusses the use of customer relationship management (CRM) processes and tools to pilot a precision-based, in-depth use of data to forecast demand while giving leaders greater insight into their customer base.

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Logility

APRIL 16, 2018

A forecast is more than a projection of future business; it is a request for product (or a request for resources to ensure supply of a product). Forecast accuracy is crucial for achieving both customer service goals as well as ensuring proper utilization of resources to drive profitable business growth.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Leverage forecasts and market intelligence to minimize waste from overproduction Plan and optimize virtually to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing production Have full visibility and control over what happens throughout the supply chain Utilize logistics planning to optimize distribution and enable reverse logistics.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Often, these posts claim the proliferation of products and distribution channels coupled with the accelerated pace of the supply chain makes it too difficult to create accurate forecasts. Yes, it is more difficult to forecast demand when there is a higher number of products and more locations/options where they can be purchased.

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Logility

JANUARY 16, 2018

Sometimes demand planners focus too much on forecast accuracy and miss seeing the forest for the trees. I was guilty of this from time to time when I led a demand-planning group because we were evaluated on forecast accuracy as one of our key metrics. Related Content: White Paper: Eight Methods that Improve Forecasting Accuracy.

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Supply Chain 24/7

AUGUST 8, 2019

In this eBook we describe how supply chain resilience is used to; transform to support an outside-in, demand-driven operating model, respond to demand rather than forecasts and adjust to unexpected changes while still meeting service levels.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

One of the reasons cited for the shortage was insufficient forecast information to provide adequate planning for the 22 week lead time, which is typical of semiconductor manufacturing. Identifying Long Lead Times to Drive Accurate Forecasts. The starting point is recognizing and managing long lead times and critical parts.

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Logility

APRIL 23, 2019

Customer-level forecasting represents a significant improvement opportunity for private label manufacturers, whose goals must include reducing forecast error by focusing relentlessly on customer-specific needs. This early access to the demand signal helps tune plans and, over time, build a better model to drive forecast accuracy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance. In my work I encouraged companies to improve their demand forecasts and advocated, that if this happened, overall performance could improve. This does not mean I think forecasting is an unimportant process.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2017

The number of products a planner can manage is heavily dependent on how easy or difficult it is to develop a reasonable forecast for those products. The Value of Your Products and the Cost of Forecast Error. Data Used to Create Forecast. Many companies use shipment or order history to create a statistical forecast.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The powerful combination of dynamic planning and advanced analytics allows retailers to rely on accurate forecasts and recognize customer trends at an early stage. Gain the insights you need to get started by downloading our eBook, Winning customer hearts and minds in the crowded retail space. Thus, they are always a step ahead.

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Logility

MAY 3, 2018

A forecast is not simply a projection of future demand; it is a request for potentially lifesaving products and resources. Demand planners need to take an active role to improve forecast accuracy: Learn best practices from other industries and applying these learnings to their organization. eBook: The Inventory Optimization Handbook.

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Locus

MAY 9, 2023

Statista forecasts that its revenue will hit a whopping $1 trillion in 2023 and skyrocket to $1.5 Read the Ebook of Omnichannel Retailers Guide to Success Download the Ebook Costs involved in the last mile for retailers To trim expenses, retailers need to sharpen their focus on last-mile optimization. trillion by 2027.

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

First, a predictive forecasting tool. Get our latest eBook , which shares further details on DHL eCommerce, PKN ORLEN and World Food Programme in their journeys of mastering complexity. For example, a big sporting brand’s products headquartered in the U.S.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Retail planning software provides the power to do so with increased accuracy in demand forecasting and inventory allocation. As demonstrated by Kearney’s graphic, accurate forecasting is one way to minimize losses: Retailers can make better plans – and find potential savings – with optimal capacity and transportation planning.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There’s been a lot of change in how we view supply chain demand forecasting: we moved from a focus on supply—what and how much to supply or replenish—to the demand-driven supply chain, which placed too much emphasis on the intermediate goal of an accurate demand forecast. What is demand forecasting in supply chain management?

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The company then sends the forecast and shipping schedule to their suppliers via EDI or the QAD Demand and Delivery portal. We’ve developed a roadmap for improving supply chain delivery and identified 24 essential supply chain processes in our Delivering on the Promise of Delivery ebook series. When Suppliers Rely on Spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain 24/7

AUGUST 8, 2019

In this eBook we describe how supply chain resilience is used to; transform to support an outside-in, demand-driven operating model, respond to demand rather than forecasts and adjust to unexpected changes while still meeting service levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 2, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Keep your eye on the forecasts, follow the global trends, and you can improve your profits. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Commodity (or Category) Management – What is your Buying Strategy? China is driving the industry.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Design & PLM , materials management, sourcing management , manufacturing process management, warehouse management, distribution & logistics, accounting, merchandising management, and supply chain analytics and forecasting (Phew!) Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer.

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

Technologies are being designed from the ground up to use AI capabilities to improve forecasts and reveal insights faster than any human could. But it is setting the foundation for a new paradigm that could cut 70% of weekly planning time, 15%–30% fewer forecast errors, and impressively improved inventory outcomes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 22, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Tip #10: Forecast right business figures. The complexities around inventory would have been buried dead if only businesses knew to forecast projected sales. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles!

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 17, 2021

Orders can be automated based on demand forecasting so that what’s arriving to the store is just the right assortment of goods to meet demand. Demand forecasting and automated ordering transforms inventory management from being a chore into a competitive advantage. Read the “Back-to-School, Back on the Road” eBook.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Get Our EBook here. Apart from asset tracking, Internet of Things has led to several other operational efficiencies such as improved vendor relations, forecasting, connected fleets and inventory across the supply chain. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)!

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 10, 2020

Along with intelligent, AI-driven demand sensing software tools, ToolsGroup has launched new educational resources including the ebook “ Why You Should be Using Demand Sensing to React Faster to Market Changes.” A hybrid approach for robust forecasting. Book a demand planning & sensing demo with a ToolsGroup solution expert.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2021

Traditionally, retailers have been good at forecasting demand and placing items in the distribution network based on where these consumers are most likely going to buy from.?This Read the Unified Logistics eBook. This helps put the product closer to the consumer so that they can get same-day or next-day delivery.? 14, 2021, 4 p.m.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 16, 2021

eBook: Four Reasons to Break Up with Excel and Move to Digital Supply Chain Planning. Forecasting Tips that Reduce Supply Chain Uncertainty. July 9, 2021 – The recent outbreak of COVID-19 in South China’s Yantian Port is causing yet another backlog in global supply chains. Ready to get started with Vanguard? Request a Demo Today.

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