Case Study: Unifying Demand Planning to Unlock Post-Acquisition Value

This article details how a global medical devices manufacturer faced significant challenges integrating its expanded supply chain network following a major acquisition. I reveal the challenges involved in such a merger, including tripling the product portfolio and expanding the distribution footprint from a few regional cen- ters to over 30 global warehouses. This case study explores how the organization redefined its demand management and forecasting processes to enable scalable, efficient planning across the new enterprise structure, thereby unlocking post-acquisition ...