Distributors: Increase your Valuation with…Technology?
Earlier this week I had lunch with a friend and business associate, Chris Rowen from VRA Partners. VRA is an investment banking firm that works with distribution companies. Seems strange to say, but...
View ArticleS&OP for Retail – Thoughts on Gartner MIOE Maturity Model
Let me guess what came to your mind first … “What is MIOE?” I can tell you that was my first thought when I read the recent research article from Gartner Research VP, Mike Griswold. The article,...
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Food Wholesaler Saves Its Own Bacon with New Demand Forecasting and...
Company grows revenue by 12%, reduces inventory by 14%, improves cash flow by 300% and increases profit 181%. Haakon Ekrheim felt his family-run business had come to the edge of a cliff – or to be...
View ArticleHardgoods Industries Face a Unique and Shockingly Expensive Challenge: Long...
Long lead times frustrate buyers, jeopardize service levels, and in the end, steal profits. For inventory professionals in hardgoods industries, the lead-time component can be known as the sleeper...
View ArticleDemand Driven Data & Effective Collaboration – Thoughts from Gartner’s 2014...
*Gartner, Inc. recently released the 2014 Magic Quadrant Report for Supply Chain Planning System of Record (SCP SOR). You can access a copy of the research here. In addition to Gartner’s view of the...
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