Demand management

In terms of the supply chain, demand management is a cross-functional and overarching process that ranges from understanding the market to predicting trends. It includes processes such as market sensing and sizing, understanding and forecasting customer needs, demand shaping, supplier forecasting, and demand capture and analytics. Increasingly, demand management is critical to informing an omnichannel and ecommerce strategy. This section provides expert insight on best practices, and how to navigate the demand management technology market, including cutting through the vendor-speak to understanding what your company truly needs.

August 02, 2021 02 Aug'21
ERP goes green, ahead of customer sustainability initiatives

As sustainability becomes a more key topic for businesses, enterprise applications vendors are touting programs to support efforts like carbon reduction and the circular economy.
May 17, 2021 17 May'21
ERP plays vital role in sustainability trend

In this Q&A, IFS CEO Darren Roos discusses how enterprise systems like ERP can enable companies to develop and manage more effective sustainability initiatives.
April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21
Panasonic to buy Blue Yonder in $7.1 billion deal

Panasonic's acquisition of Blue Yonder aims to build out Panasonic's software business, but how well the traditional hardware vendor can adapt remains to be seen.
April 09, 2021 09 Apr'21
Supply chain disruptions force companies to rethink strategy

Supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 and other longstanding issues cost businesses trillions in revenue, leading to shifts in supply chain strategy, a new report said.

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