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 strategies, helping our clients meet market demands while optimizing resources.
Strategic Segmentation for Better Planning
Our proprietary algorithm segments products and product-customer combinations into strategic clusters. This process goes well beyond traditional ABC analysis.
We examine dimensions, including demand volatility, revenue contribution, order frequency, and product lifecycle stage. By doing so, we uncover patterns and group items with similar characteristics, allowing for truly customized planning.
For example, products with steady, high-volume demand are grouped separately from those with sporadic or seasonal demand patterns. These distinctions inform specific forecasting approaches and inventory targets, ensuring ensuring every segment is managed with the most reliable techniques and policies.
Our September 2012 workshops are-
1) On September 19th and 20th ‘Demand Planning and Sales Forecasting Workshop’ – Boston, MA – (http://www.demandplanning.net/demandplanning_tutorialMA.htm)
2) On September 21st ‘Modeling & Metrics in SAP APO DP 1-day Workshop’ Boston, MA – (http://demandplanning.net/modeling_metrics_in_apo_2.htm )
SAP SCM APO users will hugely benefit by attending all three days of the workshop at the package price of $1,695. Please read our attendees testimonials at http://demandplanning.net/testimonials.htm.
Please see our workshop brochure for detail content of the workshop – http://www.demandplanning.net/documents/dp_tutorial_2day_2012_Sept19-20.pdf.
Attendees from different industries will be able to take away best practices in demand planning from group discussions and several team exercises handed out during the workshop.
Email info@demandplanning.net or call (781)995-0685 for additional information or assistance with the registrations.
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