Forecasting & Demand Planning

Energy Storage Company Saves $50 Million With Demand Planning

December 13, 2019

Challenge: A global energy technologies company needed a digital supply chain that could support its aggressive growth and innovation goals. Key challenges included managing seasonality, improving lead times, optimizing inventory and linking operational and long-range plans. The company also wanted to boost customer service and accelerate new product introductions.

Embracing disruption in Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing

December 12, 2019

SAP

How can your A&D business embrace dramatic business transformations being driven by technical, cultural and organization change? A data-driven strategy enabled by the intelligent enterprise is key.

How Aerospace Manufacturers can Empower Employees and Save Time with Automated Logistics

December 12, 2019

SAP

Real-time logistics processing can allow employees to spend less time on menial tasks and more time innovating. See how ACATEC is using technology to improve employee experience and enhance efficiency

Use Advanced Technologies to Attract a Strong Supply Chain Workforce

December 12, 2019

SAP

How 3D models can reduce planning time from months to weeks and address the pains of employees and training them for the future

S&OP: A Springboard for Growth

November 25, 2019

Logility

Advanced sales and operations planning allows you to turn information into actionable insights that fuel your digital supply chain, uncover new opportunity and mitigate risk.

CASE STUDY

Sleep Number’s Demand-Planning Dream: Getting the Numbers Right

November 19, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

One might assume that a manufacturer that is vertically integrated — with direct control over delivery routes and the customer purchase experience — would have no trouble devising a workable demand plan. If only that were the case.

Getting Your Holiday ‘Stocking’ Right: Seasonality’s Impact on the Supply Chain

November 18, 2019

Bill Denbigh, SCB Contributor

For many businesses, planning for seasonal demand can make or break their profitability for the year.

Direct Spend Management in the Intelligent Digital Supply Chain

November 13, 2019

SAP Ariba

With greater reliance on trading partners, complex supply networks and customer demands, running an intelligent supply chain has never been more vital. Explore the value of linking direct spend sourcing with design, manufacturing and planning processes to build an intelligent digital supply chain.