Is CRM Valuable?
When clients decide to upgrade ERP, they also look at CRM (customer relationship management) because it makes sense to align the technology infrastructure into a common platform that will be fully integrated and scalable.
Have you Thought about Increasing Demand?
No matter the position of my client (typically a CEO, Owner, CFO, General Manager or Board member), he/she is interested in increasing demand, and the project we are brought in to focus on relates to increasing demand, either directly or indirectly.
UGG Founder, the Amazon Effect in Healthcare & Why Demand is Key
In listening to the UGG founder, Brian Smith talk through his trials and tribulations in developing the amazing UGG brand, a few themes emerged.
Holiday Sales are Expected to be UP by Double Digits in E-Commerce
A look at how e-commerce holiday sales growth poses unique challenges and opportunities for supply chain management.
The Value of Demand Planning
In supply chain circles, there are lots of exciting concepts to discuss and debate such as lean, master scheduling, theory of constraints and many more; however, we have found that our most successful clients start with the customer!
SIOP: How Far Should You Look into the Future?
SIOP guides strategic forecasting to determine the optimal horizon for planning and future-proofing your supply chain operations.
Lean or No Lean, a Demand Plan is a MUST
When it comes to B and C items, seasonal items and other trending patterns, understanding the demand plan isn’t a “nice-to-have”; it is critical to success.
Where Should I Start to Ensure Demand Planning Success?
It’s easy to feel lost when you have no direction from customers about their own sales projections. Get a clearer picture through demand planning.
Demand Planning Best Practices
A reenergized demand plan is fortified with meaningful data trends that point the way to improved service levels and increased profit margins.
Forecasts are always wrong so why bother?
There is no downside in prioritizing additional time to forecasting - at the minimum; you'll have a better understanding of your customer's needs.