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Demand Management: Linking the Market to Operations Management
All businesses, whether they're commercial companies or non-profit altruistic enterprises, can manage demand by linking the market to operations management. ...
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Integrating Planning and Scheduling: How Is It Done?
Modern manufacturing operations are constantly challenged to be flexible, yet efficient. Find out how to integrate planning and scheduling here. ...
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Sales & Operations Planning: The Key to Managing Change
Discover the key to managing change in your sales & operation planning. We have highlighted the bedrock principle of supply chain management for manufacturers. ...
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The Benefits of Operational Planning
Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) could be the least understood aspect in Supply Chain. Learn more about the benefits of operational planning here. ...
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What Is Lead Time Variability and How Can You Beat It?
Lead time variability is a problem in any supply chain/manufacturing environment. Learn more about lead time variability and how you beat the system. ...
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What is the Difference between Planning and Scheduling?
Any company with operations and production will be dealing with planning and scheduling challenges. This article covers both critical functions in more detail. ...
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5 Warning Signs of Ineffective Demand Planning
When properly executed, demand planning puts you in the best position to deliver exceptional customer service while improving profitability. In contrast, both of those goals are often at risk when demand planning is ineffective. You can head off problems by looking for early signs that your demand planning efforts may be “less than stellar” and need some improvement. Before getting to those, a…
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5 Most Common Mistakes Made in Sales Forecasting
Businesses must cope with fluctuations in demand, supply of raw materials, and shipping. Read these five common mistakes made in sales forecasting. ...
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Emerging New Trends Changing Supply Chain Management Today
What are the current trends in supply chain management? This article covers six key trends causing significant impact and change to the supply chain. ...
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The Difference Between S&OP and Budgeting & Why It Matters
Discover the easiest way to understand the difference between sales and operations planning and budgeting with PLEX DemandCaster. ...
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