Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. Clients buy your software because you make it real. I always start the discussion of all software acquisitions with the same statement: the acquisition of software is seldom a good deal for the buyer/user of software.

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Logility

MARCH 24, 2021

The power of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) comes in helping companies align financial, sales, production, procurement and marketing information into a single plan, grounded in modern-day reality. It’s time to move beyond the ‘emperor’s new clothes’ argument.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Supplier scorecards are globally accepted as a key tool for managing a more profitable supply chain. A good scorecard helps identify which vendors deliver the best value, explains the drivers of performance, and is a preferred collaboration tool for improving supplier relationships. Consider using software to automate data integration.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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Logility

APRIL 7, 2020

In the midst of the seeming chaos many brilliant minds have been working in overdrive to develop innovative solutions to many of obstacles that lie in our way. At Logility, we encourage you to balance short-term action with long-term planning. At the same time, start a frank discussion about which metrics matter right now.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

They help minimize inventory, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, and enhance production efficiency while ensuring the highest level of customer service. Forecast Value Add (FVA) FVA is a potent metric measuring whether the forecasting process adds value by improving accuracy. Let’s get started.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The initial software product release name was Real-Time Forecasting. E2open sells a cloud-based solution for network collaboration. History of Terra Technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 11, 2016

With the evolution of Software as a Service (SAAS) and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) technologies there are now more options. The purchase of supply chain solutions remains a complex sale with increased power by Line of Business Leaders. Or favor the adoption of SaaS solutions from Logfire, Kinaxis, ModelN, and Steelwedge?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

As shown in Figure 1, users are more satisfied, the implementations are shorter and there is greater Return on Investment of solutions from Best-of-Breed solution providers—especially if the best-of-breed solution providers used are industry-specific. The use of best-of-breed planning technologies was small at 15%.

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Logility

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Develop metrics against which supply chain stakeholders can judge their performance. Clearly defined metrics or scorecards are thus a crucial component of any endeavor towards better performance. Fortunately, there are digital solutions that exist for that very purpose. Data is key to this process.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Accurate forecasts help minimize inventory, maximize production efficiency, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, maximize customer service, ensure confidence in company financial projections. Start by tapping into Logility…. The Changing Role of the Planner. So yes it is possible to achieve high SKU-level forecast accuracy.

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Logility

APRIL 23, 2020

Answering the questions that the business has may require gathering additional data, purchasing data from third parties, or reformatting existing data sources. Finally, the models are created, tested, validated, and then evaluated to ensure that they will meet the project metrics and goals. Use the right methodology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

As I read the literature, I felt out of touch and old-fashioned. “How could I not know about supply chain planning software?” On the plane to my interview, I read everything I could about planning software and thought about the simple spreadsheet challenge that was the genesis of my journey. ” I thought.

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2016

Most likely the company will still need to forecast raw materials, purchased components, and/or sub-assemblies to be able to meet customer demand. However, a recent survey conducted by APICS and Logility found almost one half of respondents still use spreadsheets as their primary tool for demand planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies. This is the case for companies like Adexa, Logility, and JDA.)

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

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Logility

JANUARY 16, 2018

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. “ Gartner reports that the predominant inputs to demand-sensing solutions are daily point-of-sale (POS), customer inventory, transactional data, and order and shipment history.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Too many companies still rely on inadequate capabilities provided by spreadsheets and basic ERP forecasting solutions. Leading demand planning solutions apply science to deliver a better forecast, including “best-fit” algorithms that automatically select the right forecasting approach for each stage of a product’s lifecycle.

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Too many companies still rely on spreadsheets and basic ERP forecasting solutions both of which provide inadequate planning capabilities. Realistic constraint-based schedules and capacity-planning tools can help reduce manufacturing planning time by as much as 75%. it is often targeted for reduction.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Detection of systemic challenges will be a bit more gradual and is based on the metrics that matter to your business, such as customer service, days of supply, etc., Diagnosing systemic challenges requires a hierarchy of metrics with respect to cause and effect (such as the SCOR® model). Cloud BI solutions (e.g.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Detection of systemic challenges will be a bit more gradual and is based on the metrics that matter to your business, such as customer service, days of supply, etc., Diagnosing systemic challenges requires a hierarchy of metrics with respect to cause and effect (such as the SCOR® model). Cloud BI solutions (e.g.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Digitization – increased computing power, more analytical software, the availability of data – has made it possible in a week. Detection of systemic challenges will be a bit more gradual and is based on the metrics that matter to your business, such as customer service, days of supply, etc., Cloud BI solutions (e.g.

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Logility

MAY 2, 2021

This one shortcoming is perhaps one of the most obvious for this forecasting metric. At Logility, we have seen customers use this tactic to reduce missed sales by 50% while decreasing safety stock and overall inventory holdings in their warehouses. Learn more about improving the quality and precision of your forecasts here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. There is no true end-to-end solution that enables bi-directional orchestration across deliver, make, and source processes. Let me explain. Use Channel Data.

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