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Converting Company Strategy to Supply Chain Execution

Jorge VargasMay 5, 2023
It is that time of year when leadership starts talking about strategy. The result will be very nice-looking slides that will be discussed in every town hall... Read More...
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COVID Lessons: A Lost Job & New Insights

Chip GretokApril 5, 2023
I was recently laid off along with some other very talented employees. Like many people in my situation, my departure was not performance based; it was simp... Read More...
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Bringing Back CPFR, The Key To Next Level Planning

Eric Wilson, ACPFMarch 27, 2023
Collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment (CPFR) emerged from a relationship between Walmart and a major supplier, P&G, to better plan their... Read More...
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Case Study: Relaunching Demand Planning for an Aggressive Growth Strategy

Eric Wilson, ACPFMarch 3, 2023
Some years ago I took up a new role as Director of Demand Planning at a global sporting goods company. I was charged with overhauling its planning function.... Read More...
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Supply Planner Vs Demand Planner, What’s The Difference?

Eric Wilson, ACPFFebruary 21, 2023
Supply chain is complex, encompassing a broad range of functions, including supply planning and demand planning roles. It can be challenging to distinguish ... Read More...
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My “Future Shock” with ChatGPT

Patrick BowerFebruary 14, 2023
It is nearly impossible to avoid the current hype around ChatGPT.  ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence content creator that generates a variety of outputs... Read More...
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Preparing People for S&OP With Change Management

Alina DavydovaFebruary 8, 2023
When a large company plans to deploy S&OP there are a lot of things to keep in mind, key among them the 'people' aspect of change management. When ga... Read More...
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How Finance Views S&OP (And How We Can Help)

Don ClarkFebruary 1, 2023
The standard S&OP process is a critical collaboration between sales (demand), production (supply) and leadership. However, when you look over the entire... Read More...
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What Is Business Forecasting & Demand Planning?

Eric Wilson, ACPFJanuary 6, 2023
What is Business Forecasting? Business forecasting is the process of using analytics and experience to make predictions about future customer/consumer dema... Read More...
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Rising Interest Rates Are Changing Everything For Business Planning

Mark LawlessJanuary 2, 2023
Companies have been working on their 2023 business plans and budgets since the beginning of fall 2022. During this time, numerous developments have occurred... Read More...
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