At the APICS International Conference, Lisa Anderson discusses how the Amazon Effect is reshaping manufacturing and distribution. Learn why speed, innovation, collaboration, and Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) are essential to meeting rising customer expectations and driving supply chain 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.
Customer expectations are rising, supply chains are becoming more complex, and volatility has become the new normal. In this Manufacturers Corner interview, Lisa Anderson explains how SIOP, collaboration, innovation, and supply chain resiliency help manufacturers improve service, profitability, and long-term success.
A reenergized demand plan is fortified with meaningful data trends that point the way to improved service levels and increased profit margins.
Acknowledge your ERP implementation project leaders for their ability to manage multiple moving parts.
There is no downside in prioritizing additional time to forecasting - at the minimum; you'll have a better understanding of your customer's needs.
In today's new normal business environment, characterized by sluggish growth, tight liquidity, elevated customer expectations and a general theme of "more for less", there's no doubt revenue has to be a top priority.
