She writes:
"Companies still struggle with the concept of planning."I think one answer is for companies to outsource their planning processes to specialized providers of the service. Here is a (by now 4 year old) case study.
"I do think that software leaders do have a responsibility to train companies to use their software. ... True value in software happens when companies use the software and an ecosystem evolves to drive excellence through usage."
i2 at Panasonic: "i2 set up a competency center in India for working closely with Panasonic and its channel partners for analyzing POS data, promotional activities, and market intelligence reports, which helps to ensure accurate demand forecasts, replenishment plans, and safety stock levels." There are companies that procure services for one time analysis. But there are not many that have adopted "planning as a service." Why is that? Your theories / thoughts?
Karthik
Hello Karthik,
ReplyDeleteI am fully in agreement with you on the concept. We have been trying to sell this concept here in india for the last 3-4 months and we have got good audience. Even big companies are looking at outsourcing.
I would like to discuss with you in more detail as we are looking for a product partner. Please contact me through my linked in profile.
Regards
Kirit Goyal