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How do you choose your aggregation levels?
Traditionally you could choose top-down or bottom-up, but that is not necessarily the case anymore. Find out how to choose your aggregation levels here.
Sales and Operations Execution for the Short Term
Sales and operations planning usually looks ahead at least three months, so short term execution can often be a problem. Find out more here.
Demand and Supply Planning in Unpredictable Times
Managing day-to-day operations and accommodating customer needs is challenging. Learn more about demand and supply planning in unpredictable times.
The Method in the Madness – Choosing the Best Demand Planning Method
Aligning demand with supply is a critical function for any company. This article helps businesses find a demand planning method that works for them.
How Demand Planning Fits into Integrated Business Planning
Companies should be looking to align the processes in their supply chain. This article covers how demand planning fits into integrated business planning.
Strategies for Optimizing Customer Service Levels
Discover our recommendations for optimizing your customer service levels to improve efficiency and achieve operational excellence.
6 Tips to Improve Inventory Management through Automation
For companies with outdated or manual systems, these six tips will help managers and decision-makers improve inventory management through automation.
6 Questions that will Improve Your Capacity Planning Strategy
Capacity planning has always been a core strategic process in the manufacturing industries. These six questions will help you optimize your planning strategy.
Top 5 Production Capacity Planning Challenges You Should Know
Modern manufacturing is a complex endeavor. That's why we've put together a list of production capacity planning challenges manufacturers should know about.
5 Steps to Digitize Your Inventory Planning Process
Many companies cite "inventory optimization" as a goal. With these five steps, you can digitize your inventory planning process.
A Comprehensive Guide to Predictive Inventory Planning and Management
Inventory management remains an important operational feature that determines the successes and failures of enterprises. Read our comprehensive guide here.
5 Tips to Hacking Distribution Requirement Planning in the Food and Beverage Industry
One-third of our food and drink goes to waste. Read our five expert tips on hacking distribution requirement planning in the food and beverage industry.
5 Keys to Managing Supply Chain Planning in Uncertain Times
With the world having been plunged into uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever for businesses to manage their supply chain.
Demand Forecast Accuracy - A Better Way to Fight the Bullwhip Effect
With robust analytics and visualization of real-time data, DemandCaster can improve demand forecast accuracy to tame the bullwhip effect.
Supply Chain Planning to the Rescue - Cash Flow Management During COVID-19
During the best of times, managing cash flow can be challenging. This article covers how supply chain planning can help businesses cope after COVID-19.
Safety Stock How Much is Too Much (or too Little)?
Do we really know how to get levels of safety stock balanced? This article has information on how much is too much (or too little) safety stock.
Capacity Planning in Today's Uncertain Environment
Simply put, "capacity planning" is the process businesses use to make decisions on how much capacity is needed to meet demand. Find out more here.
Supply Chain Planning in a Recession
COVID-19 brought unprecedented disruption to supply chains. This article offers advice to business leaders planning their supply chain during a recession.
Consumption-Based Planning - Danger Ahead
Before we talk about consumption-based planning, here’s a cautionary tale. On dark, curvy roads during bad weather, warning signs and lights are critical in helping prevent accidents. If the signs…
Advantages of Cloud vs. On Premises Planning Software
For companies considering the purchase of supply chain planning software, one major decision to be made up-front is whether to purchase on-premises or cloud-based software. Traditionally, on-premises…