Forcasting and Planning

A Complete View of the Enterprise: Linking Operational and Financial Planning in Global Organizations
SAP

Accurate forecasting requires many different views of the business. Increasingly, the finance department must make the links between…

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Need Insight: Performance Management in a Weak Economy
Cognos, an IBM Company

Reduced credit availability. Falling demand. Earnings pressure. Today’s economic conditions have sparked a range of challenges, including…

8 Strategies for Improving Performance from Concept to Customer
Infor

External forces can knock your business off balance with no warning. Spikes in fuel prices, worker strikes, and shipping delays can…

How to Get the Most from Your Supply Chain: SCM Reaches the Mid-market
Technology Evaluation Centers

Today’s midsized distributors can benefit from their software systems in ways that were impossible a few years ago. By layering advanced,…

How Inventory Optimization Can Increase Your Profitability
IBS

One of the largest expenses for distributors and wholesalers is stock. Many have difficulty finding the perfect balance between ensuring products…

Order Forecast Collaboration: Benefits for the Entire Demand Chain
RPE

When raw materials providers, manufacturers, and retailers work together to calculate future order needs, they can all act on the best…

How to Improve the Accuracy of Your Forecasts
Microsoft

Increased competition, lower margins, and more customer demands mean that distributors have to provide better product availability and more…

Actionable Supply Chain Intelligence: Leveraging the Services Hub
Inovis

There’s no doubt that competing in today’s global marketplace is tough. In order to survive, organizations must become more aware of what’s going…