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RECENT POSTS
Effect of Shutdowns (or Other Supply Disruptions) on Demand Variability
When trying to forecast demand for the future, it is important to understand the variability in the underlying dataset.
Make Demand Segmentation Effective With The Use Of Exception Management
There is no doubt that demand segmentation can help you bring clarity to demand planning and the overall supply chain planning process and lead to far superior results in terms of various supply chain metrics. At the core of segmentation is the understanding that one size will not fit all.
Impact of right-sizing inventory on EBITDA
Supply chain planning projects are often approved on the back of the promise of lower inventory levels. In a recent conversation, I was asked a more nuanced question: whether right-sizing inventory via better supply chain planning improves earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). This blog tries to address this question.
10 Ways to Create Supply Chain Risk Buffers for Economic Uncertainties
Use this guide to identify 10 key elements for evaluating your existing supply chain risk management strategies.
How Do You Create the Right Inventory Balance?
Striking the balance between overstocking and understocking should not always be a guessing game.
Forecasting with Returns
Should we combine the positive numbers and the negative numbers as we approach the essential business of forecasting future demand? Let us think this through.
How do you create a more productive dashboard with your planning system?
What’s the difference between creating a dashboard you want and the one you need? Focus and productivity. Here are few planning system dashboard tips to help increase productivity.
What is a Supply Chain Digital Transformation?
Gartner defines Digital business transformation as “the process of exploiting digital technologies and supporting capabilities to create a robust new
Discover Why Arkieva is Named As a Leader in The 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning System of Differentiation
We are pleased to announce that due to the amazing support of Arkieva customers, Arkieva has been named as Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) System of Differentiation (SOD).
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