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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 650 EAN: 9780977896301 ISBN: 0977896307 Label: Factory 2 Shelf Inc Manufacturer: Factory 2 Shelf Inc Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: May 09, 2006 Publisher: Factory 2 Shelf Inc Studio: Factory 2 Shelf Inc Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Despite the myraid supply chain management approaches that have been spawned over the last decade or more, retailers have been unable to put a dent in out-of-stocks at store level, Why is that? Andre' Martin, Mike Doherty, and Jeff Harrop- all experienced practitioners, consultants, and implementation specialists in the field of time-phased supply chain planning - have been asking themselves the same question and have come to the conclusion that 1) far less forcasting is needed in the retail supply chain and 2) the only forecasting that needs to happen is at the store shelf. Flowcasting the Retail Supply Chain outlines a breakthrough approach for supply chain planning that mimics the natural flow of products from the factory to the consumer. It is the first and only approach that truly puts the consumer front and center when planning the supply chain. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Never Forecast what you can CalculateThis is a must read for all Supply Chain professionals. For decades Supply Chain professionals have been searching for answers on how to leverage and collaborate across the supply chain to drive value for all nodes. Mr. Martin, Doherty, and Harrop have given us a road map for success. Flowcasting lays out the plan in very simple and easy to understand language that EVERYONE can relate to and execute against. "Never forecast what you can calculate" is a philosophy that will lead your supply ... Read More Rating:  - Straight to a good understandingIt's a tremendous helpful reading to professionals who care about supply chain responsive, customer satisfaction and cost reduction. It is an easy read, simple and good, very good ! The authors explain and demonstrate how using a single forecast at store level is possible to reach an operational and financial planning outstanding performance. To read this book is a must for supply chain executives. 
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