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Machine Learning with a Human Touch
There are a lot of supply chain planning solutions out there. Why choose ToolsGroup? It’s simple: Our perfect blend of technology and human expertise. The tailored guidance our clients get from our expert consultants is what makes the difference. A powerful solution...
Get Started Using Machine Learning for New Product Forecasting
New product introductions (NPI) are critical to any company’s success, but many of them never become household names. In fact, it’s estimated that up to 80 percent of new product launches in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry fail. Adding to this already...
Infographic: 6 Reasons to Use Demand Sensing
We’ve created a monster. All the sophisticated tools to influence demand with pricing, new product introductions and promotions have pushed demand volatility and consumer expectations to unprecedented levels. Internet-fed trends are changing at hyper-speed. To thrive...
Tips for Getting Executive Buy-in for Supply Chain Planning Software
Are you making an action plan of all the things you could do better and faster with your supply chain planning software when the next global crisis hits? The Coronavirus has demonstrated that the real world doesn’t play by the rules. The disruption we’ve seen in...
Here’s How SKF Clinched the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award with Digital Twin
ToolsGroup extends congratulations to SKF, which edged out tough competition from other finalists Shell Lubricants and Siemens to win the 2020 Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award in the Industrial category. SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated...
How Promotions Planning Software Enables Collaboration That Pays Off
Promotions planning is challenging, but promotions planning software can help alleviate some of the common pain points companies face when they try to improve their forecast accuracy and increase promotions generated revenue. After spending half my career in marketing...
Railroad Service Provider Nordco Stays on Track by Speeding Up Its Planning Process
With 100 years of experience, Nordco is a veteran of the railway industry. The company provides the products and services that rail-related industries need to stay on track, including substantial aftermarket spare parts and equipment production. However, like many...
Resilient Supply Chains: Are We Poised for the Next Era in Planning?
Supply chain planning concepts have been around for nearly half a century, but now many converging factors and technologies are ushering in a new era for this mature supply chain solution. We believe Gartner’s report, “Mastering Uncertainty: The Rise of Resilient...
How Does ToolsGroup Boost Planner Productivity to Help Your Team Be Ready for Anything?
Adding automation to supply chain planning enables planners to be more productive and improves supply chain performance. By freeing up time formerly spent on manual tasks, planners are able to focus on more creative work, while increased visibility reduces silos...
Highlights from ToolsGroup’s Virtual Supply Chain Conference
Earlier this week we held our annual supply chain conference, TG/20, in a virtual format in order to keep the conversation going amid the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Industry insider Bob Ferrari attended our conference and highlights main takeaways from the...