by Vanguard Software | Jun 7, 2019 | Supply Chain, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning
In a January 2019 Supply Chain Brief, Expand Capacity Planning Beyond Manufacturing for Feasible and Optimized Supply Plans, Gartner analysts called for supply chain leaders to expand their thinking around capacity planning to include all network constraints,...
by Vanguard Software | Apr 24, 2019 | Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain
Research shows that the amount of business data, across all industries, doubles every 1.2 years. Lots of data is generally a good thing. It can help companies digitize and automate their supply chains and gauge supply and demand effectively. Too much data, though, can...
by Vanguard Software | Feb 6, 2019 | Advanced Analytics, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain
Is it possible to see into the future? Can organizations predict events before they happen? Statistical forecasting isn’t a fortune teller, but it can make accurate predictions about a company’s supply chain over time. The result? Organizations can reduce...
by Vanguard Software | Feb 1, 2019 | Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain, Supply Planning
Measuring supply chain performance is critical for organizations who want to optimize their business. It provides them with real-time visibility and insights into their supply chain planning processes, so they can identify issues in the production process and make...
by Vanguard Software | Nov 30, 2018 | Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain, Supply Planning
While technology plays an integral role in supply chain planning, the human element is certainly relevant in decision-making. The convenience of demand planning software has created an environment in which supply chain executives can allow the system to make decisions...
by Vanguard Software | Oct 10, 2018 | Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Supply Chain
The other day I got a call that my flight was canceled. I had to immediately scramble to let the client know I had to reschedule. I then had to cancel my car and hotel. How much easier would it have been if all of the downstream activities were automatically notified...
