J.R. Simplot and Logility: A Case Study | SupplyChainBrain

J.R. Simplot and Logility: A Case Study

Ed Thompson, EVP Global Services, Logility

January 28, 2016

J.R. Simplot Co., the privately held agribusiness giant with interests in food, fertilizers, land and livestock, engages Logility to implement a new supply-chain solution that can support its end-to-end sales and operations planning process. The initiative embraces demand, supply and manufacturing planning, as well as inventory optimization. [Run Time (Min.): 2:49]

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