Sales forecasts (or demand planning) is a strategic element for companies facing stock or replenishment issues. A sales forecasting process is a combination of different steps in order to define what will be the demand …
Planning, Software, Subway Map, Trends
Just as in 2021, most European consulting firms did very well last year, with over 80% generating more profit in 2022 than in the previous year. When 29 consulting firms were asked what types of …
More and more companies are finding that their monthly sales & operations planning (S&OP) meetings largely revolve around the acute supply chain problems. As a result, they have hardly any time left to discuss medium-term …
When French multinational Saint-Gobain was looking for a solution to its operational supply chain planning challenges, Supply Chain Director Josep Tascon Estrada contacted the start-up Flowlity and eventually decided to launch a pilot. In this …
French start-up Atoptima designs and develops cutting-edge cloud-based application solvers for all businesses requiring complex resource assignment optimization. Any companies dealing with resource assignment decisions rapidly face combinatorial explosion; there are so many possible solutions that …
Creating a resilient supply chain is the key theme for 2023. During a recent webinar, Supply Chain Media discussed this topic with premium partners Chainalytics and Involvation. An important conclusion: those who want to make …
Exclusively in magazine, Planning, Software, Trends
Supply chain disruption causes doubts and despair within companies. Many existing planning systems fall short in factoring in unpredictability and uncertainty. Therefore, more and more supply chain professionals are keen to find supply chain software …
Planning, S&OP Selection Day, Software, Trends
Many large companies use SAP ERP software to support their business processes. SAP service provider GIB, which recently rebranded as IFM, has built an add-on especially for these companies. During Supply Chain Media’s S&OP Selection …
Planning, S&OP Selection Day, Software, Trends
Software company Oracle named three S&OP trends during Supply Chain Media’s S&OP Selection Day. The application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is one of the most important developments, according to Glen Campbell, …
Planning, S&OP Selection Day, Software, Trends
“What do you do if a container ship carrying the components you need for your production process catches fire in the middle of the ocean?” This thought-provoking question is how Melis Teksan, Supply Chain Services …
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