Businesses need an integrated, holistic vision of their operations to succeed in the digital age. Legacy ERP solutions can block communication, collaboration, and innovation. Guest experts Tim Crawford, Lisa Anderson, Eric Kavanagh and Tom Roberts explore how businesses can adopt–and make the most of–next-generation ERP. Click here to [...]
Demand planning is critically important to inventory management success. Drive better inventory control, cash flow, and profitability
Since forecasting can deliver significant benefits with increased levels of service, inventory turnover and margin improvement, the question that inevitably arises is whether it makes sense to purchase a forecasting or demand planning system.
According to Gartner statistics, significant bottom line results can occur with just a 1% improvement in forecast accuracy. In fact, there are staggering improvements in lead time, inventory reduction and margins, so why not at least explore the idea?
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.
Following the MCIE Manufacturing Summit and Innovation Awards, Lisa Anderson and Diane Garcia discuss the trends shaping the future of manufacturing. From rising customer expectations and the Amazon Effect to data-driven decision-making, workforce development, supply chain resilience, and SIOP, they explore how manufacturers can build agility and position themselves for long-term success.
Embrace supply chain resilience strategies to thrive in the Amazon era, focusing on rapid delivery and collaborative service.
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.
In listening to the UGG founder, Brian Smith talk through his trials and tribulations in developing the amazing UGG brand, a few themes emerged.
