Demand Planning is essential in Retail CPG. Learn how to achieve perfect demand planning by evaluating seasonal fluctuations, high level customer trends and short-term causal factors.
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Every company needs to understand their cost to serve - the cost of serving customers. But, going beyond understanding and truly operationalizing it in a business’s supply chain is easier said than done.
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What kind of planning and analytics will help organizations manage inventory and build more reliable, online-first supply chains in a new world mixing risk and opportunity?
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Providing tips and insights to streamline your retail planning process and enhance your cost management from a merchandise perspective.
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Identifying the challenges associated with today’s complex business decision-making processes. Detailing change management strategies and best practices.
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Understanding demand is essential when maximizing your revenue. Increased visibility into your demand will determine appropriate product investments and asset reviews to enhance your business.
In this blog, written by Supply Chain Expert James Snyder, take a look at how sharpening your demand planning focus can lead to improved market share within your chosen vertical.
The home furnishings industry has endured some major changes recently, and there are more to come. Learn how to adjust your demand planning strategy to keep up.
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With its multifaceted tiered approach to parts manufacturing, automotive supply chain leaders must be laser-focused on minimizing costs, optimizing manufacturing and distribution, and ensuring parts get to the right organizations at the right time. Any delays in the supply chain process can lead to cost escalation in the millions by way of overtime, expedited air freight, or line-down charges from the customer. These costs can significantly impact price points and profit margins -- so it is vital to have full visibility of expenses, on both a fixed and variable basis. Combine that with the macro-economic factors (ahem, COVID) having significant impacts on the demand and supply of parts -- and you have a perfect storm of challenges encircling these supply chain leaders.
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Market conditions and customer preferences are constantly changing. To stay successful, companies must have an aligned view of customer preferences, consistently evaluate their product offerings and new assortments, and have the right systems and processes in place to implement changes. Read our blog to learn more!
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From raw materials to finished goods, your overall supply chain strategy has to take location, quality and timing of inventory into account. Here are 6 Things to Consider in Your Inventory Management System, written by our retail expert, James Snyder!
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