Strong Growth of SCM Software in the Cloud

Strong Growth of SCM Software in the Cloud

The use of cloud-based supply chain software continues to show strong growth, especially in the areas of transport management, Sales & Operations planning and order management. Besides that, more and more manufacturing companies are starting to use software for...
Parts Are Not Parts

Parts Are Not Parts

by Lora Cecere’s “Companies state that they want bold change; but within the company, I find swirling inaction. It baffles me. Why? Companies are at a tipping point. Traditional processes are not sufficient and there is a war being waged between...
All DDMRP Solutions Are Not Created Equal

All DDMRP Solutions Are Not Created Equal

O8 SUPPLY PLANNING FEATURED ARTICLE O8 Supply Planning All DDMRP Solutions Are Not Created Equal by Richard D. Cushing DDMRP (Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning) is a term popularized and promoted by the Demand Driven Institute (DDI). Chad Smith and Carol...
What Makes DDMRP Solutions So Effective?

What Makes DDMRP Solutions So Effective?

Dec 8th, 2017 by Richard D. Cushing “I think most [supply chain executives] are under financial pressure because so much working capital gets tied up in inventory…, and much of it is inventory they don’t really need. It’s the wrong stuff.” That’s what Raymond Brown,...