Intelligent Analytics
Using Analytics to “Trade Up” on Promotional Programs
Marketing professionals are finding more and more creative ways to use trade funds and promotions to increase product turnover and overall sales….
Determining the ROI of Forecasting Systems
Estimating the Return-On-Investment (ROI) for a new demand forecasting system can be difficult and requires an appreciation of the downstream impacts of more…
How Sales Analytics Can Drive Productivity
The volume and complexity of sales information that resides in CRM, ERP and other business systems is increasing with greater velocity to…
Forecasting Information Hub Drives Supply Chain Efficiency
From a manufacturer’s perspective, the effectiveness of relationships with suppliers usually nets out to be a function of price, availability and dependability…
Good Data Visualization Makes for Better Business Decisions
In a recent study of more than 400 IT organizations using Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions, 26% of large companies have implemented…
Measuring The Impact of Absenteeism on a Manufacturing Business
Employee absence is expensive. It’s an area that’s not often tracked; and even when it is, it doesn’t easily reveal its full…
Dashboards: Linking key metrics across the enterprise
How dashboards can help you gain greater visibility into corporate performance Never before has there been more data available to senior executives…
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…
Common Scorecarding Obstacles to Avoid
Scorecards are a key component of a performance management initiative, yet many companies are not satisfied with the results they’re receiving from…
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….