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Welcome to The Planning Edge – Issue #1 

  • Navigate supply chain volatility with The Planning Edge. Get monthly, practical insights on AI-driven planning, proactive buying, and inventory optimization from New Horizon.

Demand Forecasting During COVID-19: How to Adjust for Abnormal Demand

Better Demand Forecasts Start With the Right Algorithm — Not the Most Popular One

  • Boost supply chain accuracy by moving beyond single-algorithm forecasting. Learn how AI-driven model selection helps you find the right forecast for every product.

Five Mistakes Purchasing Managers Make (and How to Fix Them)

  • I have worked with many clients over the course of 17+ years of consulting work and 50+ supply chain projects.

Rough Cut Capacity Planning 101: Better Decision Making with the Right Level of Detail

  • Learn how rough cut capacity planning (RCCP) helps supply chain leaders make faster, smarter capacity decisions, avoid costly overbuilds, and align S&OP with long-term growth.

5 Inventory Planning Mistakes That Cost Wholesale and Retail Managers Millions — and How to Fix Them

  • Are inventory planning mistakes eating your margins? Discover the top 5 common errors in wholesale and retail, and learn how AI-powered tools can help you optimize your supply chain and reduce costs.

AI-Powered Invoice Matching & AP Automation

  • New Horizon Buyers Workbench™ transforms accounts payable from a manual, error-prone process into a fully automated, AI-driven workflow. By combining intelligent document ingestion, automated PO matching, and exception based processing, Buyers Workbench accelerates invoice approvals, reduces operational costs, and improves financial control.

Planning For New Realities: Supply Chain Resilience In Uncertain Times

  • Volatility is no longer temporary. Learn why traditional supply chain planning fails during commodity shocks and how leading companies adapt with real-time, scenario-driven decision making.

Driving Supply Chain Planning Efficiency with AI: A Journey from Reactive to Proactive Buying at GHRA

  • See how GHRA improved forecast accuracy, reduced inventory, and increased service levels by moving from reactive buying to AI-driven supply chain planning.

Focus On Adoption: How To Ensure Supply Chain Planning Project Success

  • Most supply chain implementations fail not during purchase, but during rollout. Learn how the "planner veto" kills ROI — and what to ask vendors before you sign.

GHRA Frees Millions from Inventory in Under 90 Days

  • See how a wholesale distributor cut inventory 10–12% while boosting forecast accuracy and in-stock performance using AI-powered supply chain planning.

Agility, Profitability, and Growth in CPG with AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

  • Learn how AI-driven supply chain planning software helps CPG companies improve forecasts, optimize inventory, and boost service levels.

A New Approach to Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization

  • How MEIO evolved, why early solutions fell short, and how AI-driven optimization is transforming inventory planning today.

Smarter Forecasts, Better Decisions: Scaling Demand Planning with Machine Learning

  • Discover how machine learning transforms demand planning—improving accuracy, agility, and scalability for modern supply chains.

Manufacturer of Small Appliances Simplifies Supply Chain Complexity 

  • This multi-billion dollar global leader in household appliances has grown rapidly over the past decade, expanding into new markets with a diverse and fast-evolving product portfolio.