Demand Forecasting

One of the most frequent questions asked by small to midsize consumer products company executives is, "Should I really pay close attention to this emerging demand-driven supply chain model?" Clarkston Consulting is firmly convinced that the answer is "yes."

Discovering how to leverage demand signals throughout the enterprise

Share group members convene to compare supply chain strategies

British American Tobacco (BAT), one of the largest consumer goods companies in Russia with more than 22 percent market share in the tobacco market, will implement ToolsGroup's DPM inventory optimization solution to balance inventory mix within manufacturing and marketing operations.

The key to achieving high customer service levels is to address inventory positioning as well as demand forecasting.

Ace Hardware selects the Planalytics Business Weather Intelligence platform to measure and predict weather-driven demand.

Logility Voyager Solutions helps companies and their supply chains to "go green."

Pentel of America, a manufacturer of writing instruments and art materials, implements Prescient's vendor managed inventory (VMI) solution to gain greater visibility into inventory movement; compare forecasts from multiple sources; generate more accurate orders; ship product more efficiently; and reduce returns.