Forecasting & Demand Planning

IBM's Integrated Supply Chain Creates Strategic Value Throughout the Enterprise

December 1, 2006

Russell Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

IBM at one point had 30 supply chains, one for each of its business units, with each considered a necessary cost of doing business. Today the Integrated Supply Chain at IBM is an innovative, strategic business unit that delivers significant cost savings, competitive advantage and enterprise alignment.

HP Shows How to Outsource Production While Keeping Control Over Suppliers

December 1, 2006

Russell Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The high-tech giant's buy-sell program ensures the best price and highest quality of parts, even though someone else is making the finished goods.

CEAG Hunts Down Working Capital In Its Global Supply Chain

December 1, 2006

Russell Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The dominant player in the market for cell-phone chargers figures out where the money is being spent-then takes steps to reduce it.

Mercy ROi Takes Optimized Supply Chain All the Way To Patients' Bedsides

December 1, 2006

Russell Goodman- Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Mercy ROi's bold supply chain initiatives are changing traditional distribution models in the healthcare industry. Even more importantly, they mitigate the nation's 8th largest cause of death.

Aberdeen: Multi-Echelon Supply Chains Require Revamped Inventory Management

December 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

For Retailers, Private Brands Offer a Bigger Payoff-But Greater Supply Chain Headaches, Too

December 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Appleton Papers Likes Flexibility, Hates ... Paper

October 1, 2006

Aggressively positioning themselves to take advantage of China's economic boom and huge logistics market, these providers aren't coming to the party empty-handed. They bring much-needed investment capital and expertise.

Terra Enhances Forecasting Solution

October 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Pharmaceutical Company Upgrades Its Planning, Forecasting Software

October 1, 2006

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Electronics Manufacturer Can Respond Quicker To OEM Clients' Needs, Now

October 1, 2006

Jean V Murphy

A conversation with Mike Miller, executive director of corporate business systems at Pemstar, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company headquartered in Rochester, Minn.

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.