Demand-Driven Supply Chain Planning for Electronics

Short product life cycles drive most electronic companies. New product launch management, life cycle management and end-of-life planning issues dominate most supply chain planning issues. Product flows and supplies must be carefully managed.

Synchronizing demand and supply across dynamically evolving global supply chain requires the ability to manage this challenging environment. We address it by offering demand-driven supply chain planning, helping companies achieve sustainable fill rates as high as 99+%, yet typically with 20-25% less global inventory.

Our solution starts with best-of-breed forecasting. It features powerful planning models that incorporate internal and external elements such as: market trends, seasonal demand profiles, promotions, and M to N super-sessions. Demand collaboration brings together demand and forecast data from multiple sources in a web-based consensus platform. It supports both internal sources (such as category plans or marketing promotions) and external sources (such as from POS data or supply chain partners). Inventory optimization delivers high in-season customer service levels, yet with a graceful exit at the end of the season. It also addresses Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), supplier and manufacturer lead times, and product obsolescence requirements.

For a complete description of our electronics industry solutions and our customer experience, please contact the ToolsGroup office nearest you.