By Kalyani Kinge|2026-01-31T06:20:11+00:00January 29th, 2026|Categories: Blog|
Join us in March 2026 for an engaging Live Online Workshop focused on Demand Planning for S&OP. This intensive three-day event is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to transform your supply chain through effective demand planning. [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:53:25+00:00November 12th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: SAP IBP|
New product forecasting is always a challenge for most organizations. FMCG and Food & Beverage companies, in particular, experience this frequently — sometimes as often as twice a year. Ironically, most planners rely on manual forecasts that are numerically [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:44:40+00:00November 4th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: SAP IBP|
Effective supply chain management demands both efficiency and precision. At Valtitude, we combine SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) with a sophisticated segmentation algorithm to classify products and the product-customer matrix. This structured approach enhances both demand modeling and inventory [...]
By Kalyani Kinge|2026-08-18T12:39:13+00:00August 19th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Tags: demand forecasting, Supply Chain AI|
Imagine a world where supply chains work like a dream — where demand stays consistent, suppliers always deliver and everything proceeds as planned. Unfortunately, that’s not the real world we live in. In reality, companies are constantly having to deal with [...]
By Punam Gaikwad|2026-08-18T12:33:51+00:00August 18th, 2025|Categories: Blog|
US tariff increases during Trump second presidency rose to 27%, the highest ever level over a century. The average tariff rate previously has been 2.5% till January 2025. This enactment of series of steep tariffs instantly made the global [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:30:00+00:00November 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: demand consensus|
Continuing on our discussion of Demand Consensus, I want to contrast Demand Consensus and Demand-Supply resolution. Here is our model of the monthly S&OP Cycle. S&OP Planning Cycle from week 1 thru Week 5 starts with KPIs and Statistical [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:20:18+00:00November 3rd, 2023|Categories: Blog|
As we observed in other posts on Linked-In and forums such as Medium, there is a lot of confusion on what Demand Consensus means. Some first principles: Demand Consensus is not matching Demand with Supply; in fact trying to [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:16:59+00:00November 3rd, 2023|Categories: Blog|
How do you evaluate a sudden demand spike communicated by your Sales person within lead time? This was an unforecasted surge in demand. Most companies freeze the next month or next three months from Sales Forecasting input. Sales Managers [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:13:06+00:00August 9th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: Supply Chain|
Amidst a dynamic business environment, selecting the most effective planning approach can significantly impact the success of your initiatives. Two prominent methodologies - Concurrent Planning and Traditional Sequential Planning have emerged as popular choices for optimizing project execution. As [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:08:42+00:00July 28th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: Inventory Optimization, safety stock management|
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving global landscape, supply chain disruptions have become an inevitable challenge for businesses across industries. Whether caused by natural disasters, geopolitical tensions, pandemics, or unexpected events, these disruptions can significantly impact supply chain operations, customer [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-08-18T12:03:18+00:00March 20th, 2023|Categories: Blog|Tags: Supply Chain Planning, true demand|
In the post-pandemic World, it’s becoming increasingly important for companies to capture true demand – what the customers really wanted to buy rather than observing just what was shipped Understanding customers’ preferences and buying behavior is essential for staying [...]
By Dr. Chockalingam|2026-01-19T14:08:34+00:00November 14th, 2022|Categories: Blog|
There are major headwinds facing global supply chains heading into 2023. Are you ready and prepared for the storm? Here is a summary of the major threats that we need to address… Valtitude/Demand Planning LLC is a consulting boutique [...]
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