Demand Planning Insights With Logility’s Roger Mayerson

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In this episode of WWD Voices, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development, welcomes Roger Mayerson, senior vice president and industry principal of apparel and soft goods at Logility — which offers AI-powered forecasting solutions.

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Mayerson discussed Logility’s role in pioneering computerized logistics and demand planning, which has evolved over 40 years. Mayerson explained the concept of demand planning, which involves interpreting “demand signals” to create accurate forecasts and financial plans for retail and wholesale operations.

Mayerson also addressed contemporary challenges impacting business such as tariffs, inflation, and sustainability, and explained how Logility assists in navigating these issues through advanced algorithms and integrated planning and execution processes. He also discussed the shifting landscape of global manufacturing away from a China-centric model toward other countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh due to geopolitical issues and ethical concerns, notably in response to human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang Province.

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