ATLANTA, June 2, 2015 – When it comes to software-as-a-service (SaaS) providers, things aren’t always as they seem. In fact, some software vendors calling themselves SaaS providers may actually be representing Web-hosted or cloud-based services–which, although similar to SaaS, are typically less secure and more costly. Now demand forecasting company Data Profits wants to make […]
Is Your Inventory Optimization Solution Actually Leading to Profits? The Inventory Optimization link in your chain is a critical piece to increase profit. How much inventory do you carry to meet future service goals without overstock and high carrying costs? How often should you reorder, acquisition costs like inventory carrying costs will reduce profits. Your […]
What Do You Really Know about Demand Driven Demand Driven sounds impressive doesn’t it? Sales and marketing people keep saying you need to be ‘Demand Driven’ and let’s be honest, most marketing and sales folks are like politicians, they can say a lot that sounds amazing but do very little to support their message or […]
Is Your Inventory Replenishment Software Working? When you have out-of-stocks and overstocks at the same time, the question you need to ask is Do You Need better Inventory Replenishment Software? Inventory Replenishment is a critical link in your supply chain. Ask yourself, is your current inventory replenishment software delivering the best service levels to match […]
Promotions are Huge, That Doesn’t Mean Inventory Should Be You’re very familiar with the importance of promotions, how they can make or break sales figures for the quarter or even the year. But an extremely successful promotion brings to light a challenge: Inventory Replenishment. While we often think of general retail for sales events to […]
Customers Expect Retail Promotions Your Promotion Management process has become a critical link in your chain. Customers expect promotions and events in the marketplace today. How do you match the right inventory with the right products at the right location and price? Most of you build a promotion plan like always and then hope for […]
iKIS Promotion Management Module Provides Cutting Edge Retail Promotion Forecasting ATLANTA, July 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Data Profits Inc. announced the release of their iKIS™ Retail Promotion Solution that extends End-to-End Promotion Planning for the Retail, Wholesale, and Grocery Industries. Data Profits (https://data-profits.com), a leading mid-market Supply Chain Management (SCM) solution provider delivering key demand […]
Inventory Replenishment Checklist Knowledge is power, as the old saying goes, and that’s certainly true about Inventory Replenishment. Let’s review this critical link in your supply chain and identify where you need to tighten down your processes. Inventory replenishment is ultimately about knowing what to order where, when and how many to meet the demand […]
Revolutionize Your Demand Driven Business Running an efficient business is vitally important in today’s business climate. With so many variables, though, that can be an extremely daunting task to accomplish, and many ‘solutions’ are ineffective or provide minimal impact, taking years to pay for themselves. Demand Driven is a concept people think they have mastered […]
Predicting the Unpredictable: Inventory Optimization Software Inventory Optimization – nine syllables, two words, one concept. It means having what you need when you need it. Too much inventory can cut your profit margin; too little inventory can prevent you from meeting demand and tip your customers toward the competition. Sounds simple: but in reality, the […]