March 2021 Newsletter

Mar 2, 2021 Newsletter

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Your monthly round-up of influential business and supply chain planning content.

Vanguard Software News

Vanguard Software Named in the Honorable Mention List in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions

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Supply Chain News

Gartner Survey Finds 87% of Supply Chain Professionals Plan to Invest in Resilience Within the Next 2 Years

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Vaccinating the Globe Demands Global Coordination

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Do or Die: A Guide to Scrapping Obsolete Supply-Chain Practices

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2021 Market Report: Cloud Integration Adoption Spikes in B2B Supply Chains

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Integrated Business Planning: The Role of Financial Forecasts: Part 1

Financial forecasts are tightly incorporated into the IBP process, playing two distinct roles: integrator and orchestrator. This post will focus on the role financial forecasts should play in the product, demand, and supply review.

  • Finance
  • Financial Planning & Forecasting
  • Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
The Value in Supply Chain Flexibility
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The Value in Supply Chain Flexibility

Supply chain flexibility has immense benefits when compared to traditional supply chain management, allowing for rapid changes. The Vanguard Predictive Planning™ platform specializes in the flexibility needed to increase margins across your supply chain.

  • Supply Chain
SKU Rationalization
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SKU Rationalization: What Is It and Why Is It Needed?

SKU rationalization is used to reduce the number of SKUs based on underperformance or duplication. Vanguard Predictive Planning™ enables organizations to have real-time visibility of sales and forecasts at the SKU level, creating a scalable, ongoing approach to SKU rationalization.

  • Inventory Optimization
  • Retail
  • Supply Chain

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April 2021 Newsletter

Your monthly round-up of influential business and supply chain planning content.

  • News
Blog Introducing the New Vanguard Website
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Introducing the New Vanguard Website

We are excited to announce the new Vanguard website. Check out our updated look, new customer success stories, and content that reflects our growing, end-to-end supply chain planning platform.

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
  • MEIO
  • News
  • Supply Chain
Blog What Manufacturing Supply Chains Should Expect in 2021
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What Manufacturing Supply Chains Should Expect in 2021 

Manufacturing supply chains took a hit in 2020 due to COVID-19. We expect to see four trends in 2021 as manufacturers adjust to these new realities.

  • Manufacturing
  • Spare Parts & MRO
  • Supply Chain