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8 Common Issues to Avoid When Creating a Customer Segmentation Strategy
Thinking about creating a customer segmentation strategy? Here are 8 common pitfalls to avoid. Customer segmentation provides a strategic way for aligning services and profitability. For businesses looking to improve bottom line results and the cash conversion cycle, creating an effective customer segmentation process is invaluable.
4 Effective Strategies for Creating a Robust Scheduling Process
Creating a robust scheduling process that adheres to the overall S&OP plan is essential to reducing inventory costs and excess waste. In this week’s, Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh, outlines four effective strategies for creating a robust scheduling process.
Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: A Supply Chain Rookie Report
Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: What if we looked at supply chain management through the lens of Walt Disney?
What-if Wednesday: Statistical Forecasting with Damping Factors
In the previous What-if Wednesday previous posts, we experimented with the three parameters of Holt-Winters method, namely; alpha, beta, and gamma. This week we are going to run some tests with the damping factor.
Supply Chain Talk: Integrating Finance and Operations – What You Should Know
How can operations and finance better collaborate to achieve the common goal of profitability? In this week's Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh discusses ways that manufacturers can reduce the disconnect between operations and finance.
SAPInsider SCM 2017: Two Demand Planning Sessions That You Shouldn’t Miss
From discussions on enabling advanced business processes and improving supply chain visibility, to supply chain technology trends, the SAPInsider SCM 2017 in Orlando Florida, is set to be a fun learning and networking experience for supply chain professionals using SAP systems.
Supply Chain Talk: The Secret to Standardization – Imagine Wearing a Standard Shoe Design on Both Feet
How do I standardize my supply chain process? In this week’s supply chain talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh, discusses the key components to standardizing supply chains. Hint: It’s not all about cost reduction.
What-if Wednesday: Seasonality Forecast Simulation (Gamma Parameter)
Seasonality forecast simulation: what is the effect of changing the gamma parameter in Holt-Winters forecasting method?
Supply Chain Talk: Do Numbers Tell the Full Story?
At first glance, you might think your metrics are giving you insight into the current state of your supply chain operations, but look again! We are challenging this notion because there's more to the story.
