Forecasting & Demand Planning

Demand-Signal Management Takes Forecasting to Next Level

March 4, 2009

Intelligent Enterprise

Global Recession to Have a Dramatic Impact on the Supply Chain Planning Market

March 4, 2009

From ARC Advisory Group

Global Economic Crisis Demands New Strategies for Managing Global Supply Chains

March 4, 2009

From Gartner/C. Dwight Klappich/TradeBeam

Times are Tough--RIR Might Leave More Cash on Your Balance Sheet

February 25, 2009

From Technology Evaluation Blog/P.J. Jakovljevic

The Cornerstone of a Demand-Driven Enterprise

February 20, 2009

Jane Barrett, research director, AMR Research

Sales and operations planning is the cornerstone of being demand-driven and a foundational process to propel growth strategies. As companies drive growth-growth in the innovation of new products, growth through expansion into new geographies, and growth in core markets-they must align functions through S&OP.

Aligning Business Goals with Supply Chain Strategies

February 20, 2009

Nari Viswanathan, vice president and principal analyst, Aberdeen Group

The S&OP process should be complemented by a strong root cause analysis and execution framework that ensures that the S&OP plan is continuously tracked with respect to the financial goals set forth by the company. In other words, the S&OP lifecycle should precede the financial reporting lifecycle of a company and should be in lock-step.

Inventory Optimization Is Just One Tool Among Many in Complex Supply Chains

February 19, 2009

Noha Tohamy, vice president of research at AMR Research

To make multi-echelon inventory optimization more impactful, it must take a more holistic approach that accounts for the implications of inventory decisions on total supply chain costs, for organizational realities and weaknesses in supporting functional areas.

Attaining The Next Maturity Level In Demand Management

February 19, 2009

Noha Tohamy, vice president of research at AMR Research

Traditional demand management approaches fail miserably in providing companies with an accurate depiction of predicted demand.

Strategies for Being Demand-Driven in a Globalized Economy

February 19, 2009

Nari Viswanathan, vice president and principal analyst, Aberdeen Group

Supply chain executives in the process industry sector are primarily concerned with being able to drive volumes in accordance with previously established plans, as well as with maximizing utilization of assets. Asset-intensive manufacturing operations are a key common theme across process industries.

Decreasing Costs Key in Times of Political, Economic Uncertainty

February 19, 2009

Erin Williams, analyst, APQC

Staying afloat during times of economic challenge may require companies to rethink the way they have traditionally conducted their businesses. Finding ways to standardize and streamline processes may be essential to reducing costs within the demand/supply chain planning functions.

Forecasting & Demand Planning

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding forecasting and demand planning and its impact on supply chain management. New technologies in predictive analytics and forecasting and demand planning are transforming the way companies are operating and performing ahead of competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using forecasting and demand planning solutions for supply chain optimization.