by ToolsGroup Finstock | May 6, 2020 | Blog, demand forecasting, Featured, machine learning, supply chain 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...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Apr 30, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, inventory optimization, machine learning, supply chain planning
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...
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 | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog, Featured, supply chain planning
Over the years we’ve built strong relationships with hundreds of global companies, and we hear the same challenges again and again: they can’t accurately plan for intermittent demand, they’ve got too much capital tied up in inventory, and their planners are...
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...
