Global Supply Chain Challenges 2023 – Preparing For The Storm
There are major headwinds facing global supply chains heading into 2023. Are you ready and prepared for the storm? Here is a summary of the major threats that we need … Read More
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Some CPFR terminology in Demand Planning
CPFR – Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment. Valtitude can help you implement a CPFR integrated demand planning process.
Demand Consensus During Crisis – What Does It Mean For Demand Planning To Put On a Firefighter hat?
All stakeholders are under pressure and double-booked to understand the impact of COVID-19 on their demand planning. Everyone is on their toes and trying to prepare multiple what-if scenarios for … Read More
Can We Combine The Role of Demand Planning And Supply Planning Into One Role?
The Planner! Sounds like a movie title – the movie we have not seen and Pixar has not thought of…. What is the major advantage of uniting the two roles … Read More
Sales Planning – What Is Their Value Add?
Who are Sales Planners? Do you have a function called Sales Planning in your organization? Most companies have a Sales support function called Sales Planning or Sales Logistics or even … Read More
The Bitcoin Is Not A Coin Anymore – It Is The Modern Version of The Dutch Tulip!
The Bitcoin has just breached 14K. One bitcoin is worth 14,000 US Dollars as of the close of the market on December 6th. It was trading at 12K a couple … Read More
Flexible Supply Chains – And Broken Links
“The measure of a person’s strength is not his muscular power or strength, but it is his flexibility and adaptability.” Same holds true for businesses and supply chains. Hanjin Shipping … Read More
How To Define And Measure True Demand For Supply Chain Planning – A White Paper
Quite often we get these questions from our constituents and Network members about the definition of demand. 1) Can I consider shipments as my demand? What if we had … Read More
Where Are The Black Swans?
How do we prepare for Black Swan events?
Black Swan events are those highly unpredictable events that occur out of nowhere and cause a systemic shock to the process and the way we do things. They may perennially alter the way we conduct our business.
Bull-Whipping Or Driving The Demand?
Bullwhip effect is a phenomenon of demand being overestimated or underestimated as it passes through various stages of supply chain resulting in exaggerated supply fluctuations. The increased variability in demand … Read More