Smart Software Inc. has upgraded its flagship product, SmartForecasts. Release 9.0 is available both as a perpetual license and in a cloud-based version.
With advancing technology and the short electronic product lifecycles that come with these innovations, the electronics industry is ever-evolving and changing to meet the needs of consumers globally. While there are a number of best practices to follow and supply chain trends to be aware of when planning for the product development and launches of the next phone, computer, tablet or other electronics device, there are four that top the list, according to the Change in the (Supply) Chain survey that IDC Manufacturing Insights conducts each year on behalf of UPS.
Demand modeling can make a dramatic difference in the accuracy of one's forecast. Patrick Smith, general manager for North America with ToolsGroup, explains the concept.
Complexity can be a headache for supply-chain managers, says Sanjiv Karani, head of global product marketing with Cincom Systems. But it can also be a good thing. He explains why.
The country's automotive supply chain is likely to get affected due to various factors, including escalation of costs to supply chain operations and shortage of professionals, a study has revealed.
