by ToolsGroup Finstock | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, demand forecasting, Featured, inventory optimization, machine learning, supply chain planning
With supply chain planning software you can automate the achievement of service levels, even under changing constraints resulting from major disruptions. As COVID-19 continues its malevolent spread around the world, concerns grow regarding the continued impact on...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
“Good old supply chain. It just gets simpler every year!” … said no VP of supply chain ever. We’ve created quite a monster with all the sophisticated tools we use to influence demand with pricing, new product introductions and promotions. Internet-fed trends are...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Feb 4, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
The manufacturing industry has a strong heritage of adopting game-changing technologies to deliver higher quality products more efficiently. With the introduction of digital supply chains, the industry is moving into an era arguably on par with the industrial...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Featured, inventory optimization, machine learning, supply chain planning
In my decades of working in replenishment and inventory optimization, I’ve noticed that many companies seek solutions to symptoms rather than the underlying problem. I want to let you in on a secret: software companies are happy to sell you something you don’t need....
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
You can’t scan the headlines without coming across an article or advertisement about sustainability, but there is precious little information about how supply chain planning software supports green initiatives. I think it’s time we started spreading the good news:...
