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Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

28 May 2025

Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making. ToolsGroup Again Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions May 2025 – ToolsGroup,...

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for better, faster supply chain decision making. ToolsGroup Again Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supply Chain Planning Solutions May 2025 – ToolsGroup,...

Perpetual Inventory: Boost Manufacturing Decisions Fast

Perpetual Inventory: Boost Manufacturing Decisions Fast

The manufacturing landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. What was once a relatively predictable environment has become a complex maze of challenges: supply chain disruptions have become the norm rather than the exception, consumer preferences shift with...

Sales & Operations Planning: Bridge Strategy and Execution

Sales & Operations Planning: Bridge Strategy and Execution

Sales & Operations Planning: Why Execution is Essential In today's fast-changing business environment, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is essential for aligning demand, supply, and financials goals. Yet, despite significant investments in tools and talent, many organizations still struggle to...

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a Supply Chain and Retail Planning Leader

Customers and Analysts Recognize ToolsGroup as a...

Check out some of our most recent accolades and discover why so many companies turn to ToolsGroup for...

Perpetual Inventory: Boost Manufacturing Decisions Fast

Perpetual Inventory: Boost Manufacturing Decisions Fast

Perpetual Inventory: Boost Manufacturing Decisions Fast

The manufacturing landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. What was once a relatively predictable environment...

Sales & Operations Planning: Bridge Strategy and Execution

Sales & Operations Planning: Bridge Strategy and Execution

Sales & Operations Planning: Bridge Strategy and...

Sales & Operations Planning: Why Execution is Essential In today's fast-changing business environment, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)...

Improving Demand Forecast Accuracy with Machine Learning-image

Improving Demand Forecast Accuracy with Machine Learning

Improving Demand Forecast Accuracy with Machine Learning

Improving demand forecast accuracy is crucial for supply chain success. Businesses must analyze vast amounts of data to...

Dynamic Inventory Replenishment Optimization Guide-image

Dynamic Inventory Replenishment Optimization Guide

Dynamic Inventory Replenishment Optimization Guide

Disruptions in the supply chain happen with surprising regularity. Financial crises, global tensions, supply shortages, technological innovations, and...

Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting-image

Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting

Advanced Supply Chain Planning with Probabilistic Forecasting

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Advanced supply chain planning is...

Safety Stock – Mastering Demand and Supply Chain Planning-image

Safety Stock – Mastering Demand and Supply Chain Planning

Safety Stock – Mastering Demand and Supply...

Safety Stock: Navigating Supply Chain Volatility Through Strategic Inventory Planning Demand volatility represents a critical challenge for supply...

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting-image

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to Boost Forecasting

Machine Learning in Demand Planning: How to...

Machine learning (ML)—a specialized field within artificial intelligence (AI)—is revolutionizing demand planning and supply chain management. Beyond simply...

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains-image

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

Probabilistic Demand Forecasting: Revolutionizing Supply Chains

At ToolsGroup, we've long championed probabilistic demand forecasting (also known as stochastic forecasting) as the cornerstone of effective...

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning-image

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

How AI is Transforming Aftermarket Parts Planning

Your Aftermarket Supply Chain is More Complex Than You Think: Stop Guessing, Start Optimizing Let’s be honest: managing...

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage-image

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage

How Demand Forecasting Software Turns Uncertainty Into...

The supply chain industry is no stranger to uncertainty. Unexpected challenges – like shifts in global markets, economic...

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization-image

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization

The Counterintuitive Truth About Inventory Optimization

Optimize /ˈɒptɪmʌɪz/ verb 1. make the best or most effective use of (a situation or resource). (Oxford Languages)...

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand Forecasting: A Comprehensive Guide-image

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand Forecasting: A Comprehensive Guide

Building a Winning Business Case for Demand...

Demand forecasting is a critical strategy for supply chain management that can dramatically improve business decision-making and financial...