Sales Managers’ Role in Demand Planning
Success is usually achieved with teamwork. An African proverb puts this best: "If you want to run fast, run alone. If You want to run far, run together."
This also applies to...
Responsibilities of a Demand Planner
One of the main goals of every Supply Chain today is balancing efficiency, resilience and agility. Enterprises need to seamlessly optimize these three challenges for effective customer service. By doing so,...
What is a Collaboration and Demand Review?
Delivering the right quantities, to the right places and on time, based on the forecast of consumer demand. That is what Demand Planning is all about. Achieving the best customer service...
How to Address Stock Loss with Process Intelligence
From my recent conversations with companies one topic is becoming increasingly prevalent — stock loss. This problem impacts the business operations of a range of industries and company types. From the...
The Road Ahead: Five Key Predictions for the Global Automotive Industry in 2024
As we enter 2024, the automotive industry stands at the cusp of significant transformations. From the rapid evolution of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) to a radical shift in vehicle architecture, the...
Beyond Borders: The Impact of Visibility on Imports
In the dynamic landscape of international trade, the importation of goods plays a pivotal role in meeting customer demands across global markets. Companies worldwide seek to capitalize on cost efficiencies by...
Embracing Risk-based Thinking: A Practical Guide to Risk Management
In the dynamic realm of the automotive industry, the importance of risk management has reached new heights, compelling us to revisit and enhance our insights. Our recently updated white paper, titled...
Santa Upgrades Workshop with QAD Import Management: A Festive Case Study
Amidst the joyous buzz of the holiday season, we bring you a whimsical yet imaginary case study that peeks into Santa's Workshop. Join us as we envision how Santa Claus can...
Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast Wrap-up: Eps. 41-45
Change may be constant, but I, along with the other Auto Supply Chain Prophets, are committed to helping people see and prepare for the future with data-driven insights.
A great example of...
Navigating the Supply Chain Sustainability Maze
This October, I was invited to take part in a discussion panel, Leading a Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation at Speed at the Industry IoT SCM Leaders Forum in Germany.
This event took...