Joseph Neuheisel, Inventory & Logistics Manager at APS, will lead the session at USMA 2023.<\/strong> The presentation will focus on how APS implemented Smart Inventory Planning and Optimization (Smart IP&O) as part of the company\u2019s strategic supply chain optimization initiative. Mr. Neuheisel<\/span> will detail their prior process, implementation, challenges they faced, results, and lessons learned. Smart IP&O was implemented in just 90 days and now enables APS to optimize its reorder points and order quantities for over 250,000 spare parts helping to reduce inventory and maintain service levels.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Utility Supply Management Alliance \u00a0(USMA )<\/strong> <\/p>\n About Smart Software, Inc.<\/strong> <\/p>\n For more information, please contact Smart Software, Inc., Four Hill Road, Belmont, MA 02478. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" El CEO de Smart Software y Gerente de Inventario y Log\u00edstica de APS presentar\u00e1 la sesi\u00f3n USMA 2023 sobre el proyecto de transformaci\u00f3n de la cadena de suministro de APS y el papel de la tecnolog\u00eda de optimizaci\u00f3n de inventario en su nuevo proceso. <\/p>","protected":false},"author":157,"featured_media":10787,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Belmont, MA, September 2021 \u2013 Smart Software, Inc., provider of industry-leading demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions, today announced that will participate at the Microsoft Community Summit North America 2021 and preview it\u2019s soon to be released Gen2 forecasting algorithms.<\/span><\/strong>\r\n\r\nOne of the most significant challenges executives now face is the increasing pace of business. In the past, forecasting processes typically ran at quarterly or monthly tempo.\u00a0 Smart\u2019s Gen2 methods harness daily transactions from Microsoft 365 ERP systems and represents a giant leap forward compared to traditional inventory planning and forecasting methods. Gen2 applies patent-pending probabilistic forecasting and machine learning methods expanding on Smart\u2019s field-proven Gen1 modeling that has been so impactful for so many companies.\r\n\r\nMost inventory planning teams rely upon traditional forecasting approaches, rule of thumb methods, and sales feedback to determine stocking policies and demand forecasts. Come by booth #1820 to learn about these approaches, why they often fail, and how the new Gen2 probabilistic forecasting and optimization methods can make a big difference to your bottom line. Whether you are a seasoned Microsoft user looking for new ways to optimize your supply chain, or are new to Dynamics Applications and want to understand how a planning platform can help drive revenue increases and inventory reductions, please stop by.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nAbout Smart Software, Inc. <\/b>\r\nFounded in 1981, Smart Software, Inc. is a leader in providing businesses with enterprise-wide demand forecasting, planning and inventory optimization solutions.\u00a0 Smart Software's demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions have helped thousands of users worldwide, including customers at mid-market enterprises and Fortune 500 companies, such as Otis Elevator, Mitsubishi, Siemens, Disney, FedEx, MARS, and The Home Depot.\u00a0 Smart Inventory Planning & Optimization gives demand planners the tools to handle sales seasonality, promotions, new and aging products, multi-dimensional hierarchies, and intermittently demanded service parts and capital goods items.\u00a0 It also provides inventory managers with accurate estimates of the optimal inventory and safety stock required to meet future orders and achieve desired service levels.\u00a0 Smart Software is headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts and can be found on the World Wide Web at www.smartcorp.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n
The USMA is a multi-national association of individuals serving the electric, gas, and water utilities. With deregulation and re-regulation of the Electric and Gas Utilities industries, the demands of the customer are also changing, making it necessary for the Electric and Gas Utilities to pay significant attention to cost and competition. The supply chain for material and equipment services has a significant impact on the cost of electricity and gas. Hence there are great opportunities to contribute to the bottom line through reduced cost as a result of improved reorganization and management of the supply chain process. The role of the USMA is to understand the sophisticated workings of the supply chain to provide its customers (utilities, suppliers, manufacturers, etc.) with skills and tools to realize profit opportunities in the supply chain. These skills and tools will be provided to the USMA customer through workshops at its annual conference.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1981, Smart Software, Inc. is a leader in providing businesses with enterprise-wide demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions.\u00a0 Smart Software\u2019s demand forecasting and inventory optimization solutions have helped thousands of users worldwide, including customers such as Arizona Public Service, Ameren, and The American Red Cross.\u00a0 Smart\u2019s Inventory Planning & Optimization Platform, Smart IP&O gives demand planners the tools to handle sales seasonality, promotions, new and aging products, multi-dimensional hierarchies, and intermittently demanded service parts and capital goods items.\u00a0 It also provides inventory managers with accurate estimates of the optimal inventory and safety stock required to meet future orders and achieve desired service levels.\u00a0 Smart Software is headquartered in Belmont, Massachusetts, and our website is www.smartcorp.com.<\/p>\n
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