December, 2004 – AberdeenGroup Recommends Improved Demand Management to Increase Profits
November 23, 2004 – "The period of demand consumption (when the forecast is consumed by actual demand) can be capitalized upon to become demand driven and improve the integration of VMI programs.
To improve demand consumption patterns and better account for orders at the time that they are occurring, consider the use of improved technologies for demand consumption. Tools like Terra Technology are
springing up to facilitate a closer look at demand patterns in the demand consumption period."
Suppliers: Use Wal-Mart’s VMI to Become Demand Driven
July 15, 2004 – "The ROI this company received from using Terra Technology’s RTF tool is clear. After decades of accepting low forecast accuracy rates, the supply chain organization
is trusting the tool and building credibility throughout the plants. The project leader stated that Terra Technology’s RTF tool is the ‘best solution of it’s kind.’"
"CP Company Improves Forecast Accuracy Using Terra Technology"
July 9, 2004 – "Demand visibility is the ability to see undistorted and accurate demand within the time frame necessary to react to it. Three types of demand visibility must be conquered to
achieve DDSN: replenishment–based demand, surge, and future demand."
"Demand Visibility is Supply Chain Managers Top Problem."
May 20, 2004 – "Companies that are best at demand forecasting average 15% less inventory, 17% stronger perfect order fulfillment, 35% shorter cash–to–cash cycle times, while having a tenth
of the stock outs of their peers."
"The Ideal Supply Chain is Within Reach."