New research from Aberdeen identifies best supply-chain planning processes, and how leading organizations are improving forecast accuracy, gross margin and customer service.
To better understand the benefits, costs, and risks associated with this investment, Forrester interviewed several customers with years of experience using IBM Planning Analytics and found the following benefits…
– 63% reduced time to complete annual budgeting
– 80% faster planning system processing
– 70% reduced time to complete forecasts
Located in upstate New York, Saratoga Eagle is primarily an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler that serves over 200 partners. With rising diesel fuel and labor costs cutting into their profit margins, they were looking for ways to run their operations more efficiently and decrease costs. Moving into a new facility provided an opportunity to implement Honeywell Voice and create consistency among their picking processes. Even though the implementation took place during their busiest time of the year, they were able to increase accuracy, reduce training times, and grow their bottom line.
