John Hughes
Supply Chain Performance is closer to the bottom line than you think
Managing the Supply Chain dynamics that exist in many companies is not just about improving operational efficiency. When we look below the…
Supply Chain Metrics: Just How Important Are They?
The value of Supply Chain metrics depends on your Supply Chain objectives and how they support your business strategy….
Demand Forecasting Should Be a Core Competency
For many US manufacturers, the business landscape has changed dramatically over the past several years. Not only have we endured a downturn…
Guidelines for Estimating the Payback of a Demand Forecasting Solution
Most companies that make the decision to move to an automated demand forecasting solution are primarily driven by: Obvious forecast accuracy challenges…
The Right Processes Will Make or Break Demand Planning
Managing an effective demand planning process is challenging even in a small company and can be the primary source of problems or…
Using the Right Tools in the Demand Planning Process
Demand planning in the intelligent enterprise requires the “right tool for the right job.” Arguably the most over used tool is the…
Importance of the Right Data in the Demand Planning Process
The operational side on the intelligent enterprise is driven by Sales and Operations planning and in turn S&OP is driven by an…
Operational Excellence in the Intelligent Enterprise
What does intelligence in the enterprise imply? If we think of this from an operations perspective the most important characteristics of the…