Alan Milliken CPF

Linking Demand Planning & Inventory Management

Alan Milliken CPFAugust 20, 2020

During my 30-plus years in Supply Chain Management I have participated in many projects as a practitioner, consultant or educator to improve demand forecasting. I have also participated in many projects to improve inventory management. My experience ... Read More...

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What Is S&OP?

Alan Milliken CPFJune 1, 2019

A key element in sustaining a competitive advantage in today’s global business environment is an effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Supply-chain focused companies use S&OP to develop a business-wide game plan to improve... Read More...

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Resolving Conflict & Building Consensus in the Monthly S&OP Process

Alan Milliken CPFMay 12, 2011

This past week the mighty LA Lakers, were swept by the Dallas Mavericks in four games. The Lakers had won two straight NBA titles and were favorites of many to three-peat. Immediately after the 4th loss, which turned out to be one of the five wor... Read More...

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“The Terminator” is Stopping our Demand Planning & Forecasting Education – Are we Prepared?

Alan Milliken CPFJuly 28, 2010

Folks, we must constantly remind ourselves that “process” takes precedence over “technology” and technology should be designed to enable best practices. During the e-revolution many of the process best practices were first identified by those desi... Read More...

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The “MAGIC” of Better Demand Planning in Orlando and I am Not Talking About Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck

Alan Milliken CPFSeptember 8, 2009

Many firms have no strategy for dealing with unforecastables and some even pretend that all items are statistically forecastable. Statistical tests need to be used to identify those articles which cannot be forecasted with conventional techniques,... Read More...

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