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Who Should Own the Demand Management Process?
Who should take ownership of the demand management process within the organization? Is it Sales and Marketing?
Supply Chain Best Practices from 10 Leading Companies
Here’s a quick overview of supply chain best practices from 10 leading companies from the 2018 Drucker Institute Ranking.
Top 10 Demand Planning Metrics You Should Have on Your Dashboard [Infographic]
To stay ahead of the curve, effective demand planners must track the right metrics that can help curtail possible demand planning issues ahead of time.
How to Forecast Demand for New Products
Organizations need to regularly upgrade their products and launch new products to stay competitive and grow their businesses. However, a new product launch poses a totally new challenge – new product forecasting.
12 Days of Inventory Optimization
One of my favorite Holiday songs growing up was “The 12 Days of Christmas.” There was something about Christmas having 12 days that put me in the holiday spirit.
Thieves in the Temple – Errors in the Planning-Execution System
Here’s a quick look at how to identify and fix errors in planning execution systems.
Selecting the Appropriate Forecasting Method
Selecting the right forecasting methods can be highly critical in how accurate your forecasts are. Unfortunately, there isn’t a golden ticket to forecasting which can essentially ensure accuracy. While the best-fit forecasting method is dependent on a business’ specific situation, understanding the types of forecasting methods can aid in your decision-making.
Portfolio Pruning for Product Managers
Do others challenge your expanding portfolio or complicated offering? Need a portfolio pruning process or policy to keep a manageable inventory? Want to take the drama out of keeping or deleting products?
Is Community Intelligence the Next AI Wave?
Most of us have had some exposure to the “AI Awakening” wave that has emerged over the past few years. Of particular interest to Arkieva and its customers is how this “new technology” integrates with the ongoing journey of creating more intelligent supply chain decision-making process to improve organizational performance.
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