Misty Eldridge, CPF

Digital transformations are notoriously difficult to implement.

Why Digital Transformations Fail & What To Do About It

Misty Eldridge, CPFJuly 15, 2024

I wrote an article for the Journal of Business Forecasting a few years ago about dangerous habits that lead to software abandonment. Since then I have reflected on the behaviors I’ve witnessed over my career and considered the stories others hav... Read More...

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Do You Really Need That New Planning Tool?

Misty Eldridge, CPFMay 24, 2022

Recent upheavals in global supply chains and changes in consumer behavior have taxed even the most robust processes used by elite planners on top tier software. Supply chain is the new buzzword, discussed in boardrooms and in mainstream media. ... Read More...

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The 4 Cornerstones Of An Effective Demand Review

Misty Eldridge, CPFMarch 30, 2022

S&OP processes always include a demand review step. There are plenty of articles, webinars, and blogs about how to set up and optimize a Demand Review, covering such topics as the best metrics to use, which departments to include, a... Read More...

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4 Dangerous Habits That Lead to Planning Software Abandonment

Misty Eldridge, CPFJuly 30, 2021

Keeping up with available technology and being able to respond to the rapid changes in the market make it necessary for organizations to adopt “new” planning software including enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools. Hours of work are put in... Read More...

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Identifying Supply Risk For Better Demand Planning

Misty Eldridge, CPFOctober 7, 2020

Using history to predict the future is the most basic assumption that underlines demand planning processes and activities. This assumption presupposes that there is inherent demand variability in sales and, by analyzing sales data, the variability ca... Read More...

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How Do Product Reviews Fit Into The S&OP Process?

Misty Eldridge, CPFJuly 10, 2019

Last year I attended IBF’s conference in Orlando on demand planning, forecasting and S&OP with many peers and industry leaders. During the leadership forum, we had an opportunity to break into groups to discuss the key steps of S&OP – product... Read More...

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