Demand Forecasting

By Stephen F. Dean, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions

Objectives include reducing total inventory while maintaining service levels and significantly improving planning efficiencies

Kraft decreased short-term forecast error 40 percent in the businesses where the software has been implemented.

A recent Manufacturing Insights survey of existing deployments among manufacturers indicates that the ROI for this technology can be significant and meaningful.

What happens when supply and demand are managed in a truly coordinated fashion? Johnsonville Sausage CIO Ron Gilson recently shared the company's journey to visibility via an integrated supply chain.

Tyson Foods Inc. reports that structural changes and improved market conditions are having a positive effect on its chicken business.

Simon Ellis presents a solid business case for inventory optimization adoption among consumer goods manufacturers.

DPSG aims to top competition with a new ability to set unlimited store-specific retail planograms for its customers with JDA.