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Supply Chain Management

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From Volatile to Value-driven – Forecasting in an Uncertain World

Plex DemandCaster July 7, 2021

Forecasting in a complex supply chain has always been challenging. Discover how businesses can optimize their supply chains to capture the highest value. ...

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Leveraging Demand and Supply Planning to Unlock the Value of MRP

Plex DemandCaster June 23, 2021

With a robust MRP system, manufacturers can better control inventory, plan production accurately, and optimize their workflow. Learn more here. ...

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Automotive Demand Planning – Staying Agile in Today’s Environment

Plex DemandCaster June 9, 2021

The automotive industry must learn to cope with one of the most complex supply chains in the world to meet demand. Learn more about demand planning here. ...

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When it’s Time to Come Home – Reshoring and Supply Chain Planning

Plex DemandCaster May 26, 2021

Discover why the implications of reshoring and supply chain planning are important for businesses. Find out everything you need to know with DemandCaster. ...

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Demand Planning in Food and Beverage: Keeping it Agile

Plex DemandCaster May 12, 2021

There has rarely been a time when the need for agility in demand planning for food and beverage was more evident than now. Learn more here. ...

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The 3 PowerPlex Sessions You Just Can’t Miss

Plex Team May 10, 2021

It’s spring. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the premier event for unstoppable manufacturers is about to hit a screen in your home office. PowerPlex is back, which means it’s the time to dive into the latest industry insights, peek into the minds of experts, and uncover the future of manufacturing. But with over 90 sessions, how will you choose which to attend?...

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Taking Stock – How World Events are Continuing to Shape Supply Chain Strategy

Plex DemandCaster May 5, 2021

This article looks at how recent global events have affected supply chain planning, with an in-depth examination of the bullwhip effect. ...

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How Supply Chain Planning Impacts Business Agility

Plex DemandCaster April 14, 2021

As disruptions impact companies worldwide, business innovation has taken on a new urgency, Find out how supply chain planning is impacting business agility. ...

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Unlocking Hidden Value: The Worth of Supply Chain Planning

Plex DemandCaster March 31, 2021

Today's global commerce is driven by massive supply chains. This article explains the value of planning and it's role in unlocking hidden value in your supply chain. ...

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Plex’s No BS Guide to Supply Chain Planning

Ara Surenian March 30, 2021

Has your business struggled to keep up with the rapid changes of COVID-19 this past year? In a “normal” year, does aligning your customer needs, demand, and inventory feel like a constant balancing act? Is it difficult to unite your sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams around a plan in a single source of truth? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re not alone.…

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