9 Demand Chain Management Trends For 2014

TRENDS 2014 THE DEMAND CHAIN MANAGEMENT COLLECTION ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE EMERGING MARKETS For most consumer goods enterprises, the next wave of growth will come from the emerging markets. But the path from brand to consumer in these markets is complex – 90% of goods are sold through distributors. In 2014, enterprises will look to solve the demand chain management puzzle in the emerging markets by improving market visibility, customer reach and sales execution, all while driving costs lower. 3 RAPIDLY ON-BOARDING VISIBILITY EQUALS PROFITABILITY SERVING UN-SERVED DISTRIBUTORS RETAILERS спосS SALES NOT ANIALE Gathering accurate and timely data from distributors will help Cloud-based ERP systems will help on-board distributors in Affordable mobility solutions will simplify ordering and payment for weeks and standardize their enterprises respond faster daily activities millions of small retailers SUGGESTING THE MOBILE SALES SHARE OF SHELF: THE RIGHT ORDERS FORCE A PIC AWAY 10,000 UNITS Пэк Enterprises will recommend orders to distributors by analyzing their sales history and inventory Mobility-enabled sales teams will place orders on the go and cover more stores per day Mobile-based visual merchandising solutions will provide a clear view of product placement 8. NOT TOO HOT, NOT TOO COLD DYNAMIC LOGISTICS PLANNING WANTED: UNIFIED VIEW OF BUSINESS Intelligent algorithms will help advance, delay or cluster shipments to drive down logistics costs Integrating multiple data sources will provide useful insights to improve operational and sales performance In-store sensors will monitor the storage of temperature-sensitive products READ MORE AT Infosys.com/DemandChainTrends #DemandChainTrends Infosys Building I fomorrow's Enterprise