by Vanguard Software | Jun 14, 2019 | Retail, Supply Chain
Retail INDUSTRY SHEET Click here to download A closer look at how some apparel companies are reducing lead time length and volatility with supply chain planning technology Fashion is a global industry. Producers and buyers span a network no smaller than the world map...
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 | Jun 5, 2019 | Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain
One of the major challenges faced by the fashion and apparel supply chain is the distinct contrast between long finished goods lead times and short product lifecycles in the market. This dichotomy drives organizations toward a formalized S&OP process in attempts...
by Vanguard Software | May 31, 2019 | Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a management process that unifies the goals of an organization’s financial, manufacturing, distribution, and sales functions. It ensures all stakeholders understand and support the unified goal. S&OP helps you...
by Vanguard Software | May 29, 2019 | Demand Planning, Supply Chain
In the past, supply chain management (SCM) relied on formulaic methods and processes. However, things have changed. SCM has to contend with globalization of businesses and consumers, demand fluctuations, complexity of sales channels and markets, and growing...
by Vanguard Software | May 24, 2019 | Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Demand Sensing
Nothing can be more crippling to a company than a lack or overabundance of inventory. If you understand how demand fluctuates, you can optimize your inventory and stabilize your costs. When you underestimate demand for a product, you can lose out on potential sales....
