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How to successfully forecast demand for new products – 12 things your system should do

Predicting demand for new products is notoriously tricky. The lack of sales history and uncertainty about market acceptance and the effectiveness of sales and marketing efforts means it is far from an exact science. This post looks at the system support your planners need to accurately forecast demand during the early stages of the new product’s lifecycle.
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What is collaborative demand planning and why is it important?

Many companies are stuck in the mindset that the only way to provide good customer service is by saying ‘yes’ to everything. But offering too much flexibility is costly and could restrict your ability to grow. Here’s how to operate more effectively and profitably while at the same time giving your customers the service they expect.
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Best practice planning for the dairy industry

This post takes a close look at supply chain planning in the dairy industry. Find out about best practices and how to turn the dairy industry's unique planning challenges to your advantage.
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Why a digital S&OP process should be your top priority

Since the Covid-19 outbreak, manufacturers and distributors face demand and supply chain uncertainty on a scale never previously experienced. Here's why digitalizing your S&OP process should be a top priority.
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Planning horizons for supply chain planning

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The importance of planning horizons and review meetings

Planning horizons & review meetings and why they matter in Supply Chain Planning. This post gives guidelines on how to define your planning horizons and which topics to cover in your review meetings.
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3 important steps before implementing Strategic Supply Chain Planning

One of the most common reasons organizations struggle with strategic supply chain planning initiatives, is because they don’t fully understand the present situation. Here we take a look at three key areas that must be clearly defined in order to succeed.
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Patrik Fardow - Supply Chain Effect Magazine article

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By mastering logistics you can manage almost any aspect of a company

Patrik Färdow – COO of Orkla Foods Group talks about the challenges faced by consumer goods manufacturers, why speed and agility are so critical to supply chain planning, and the importance of not letting the quest for the perfect plan get in the way of timely execution.
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6 keys to successful strategic planning

This post takes a look at 6 key factors that will have a major impact on the success or failure of your strategic planning initiative.
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Are you suffering from S&OP churn?

The S&OP process should resolve most planning issues prior to the executive review, but the reality is often very different. Find out why, and how Integrated Business Planning can help you achieve your planning goals.
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Cutting the salmon on the production line in the fish processing plant

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Planning for profit in the food processing industry

A well-executed Integrated Business Planning process can bring significant benefits to the food processing industry. Find out what's involved.
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2 Key Symptoms of a Broken Planning Process

Is your planning process doing what it's supposed to? This post looks at two common symptoms of a broken planning process.
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