Chemicals & Paper

Leverage responsive, synchronized demand management for supply chain optimization

Many of the world’s leading chemical and paper companies — including BP America, Inc., DuPont, Georgia-Pacific Corporation and Incitec Pivot Limited — have turned to JDA for its supply chain management technology and domain expertise in demand management, inventory optimization, factory planning and scheduling, and transportation and logistics management.

JDA’s innovative software and services enable chemical and paper companies to:

• Drive visibility and optimization with a synchronized demand plan. With a foundation supporting the consumer-centric demand lifecycle, companies can increase forecast accuracy, lower inventory costs and optimize revenue.
• Establish optimal inventory to improve cash flow. Companies can free up working capital tied to ineffective inventory and accelerate responsiveness to marketplace changes.
• Manage inventory levels to match current and future demand. Companies can achieve unparalleled optimization to support their complex replenishment systems and logistics processes while minimizing inventory investments and operational costs.
• Plan and optimize production from raw materials to saleable products. Companies can rapidly respond to daily changes in customer demand and market conditions, ranging from manufacturing activities all the way through logistics functions.
• Strategically manage transportation and logistics functions. Companies can create a competitive advantage in their supply chains through strategic global logistics network management.

Why JDA?

JDA solutions are built on an in-depth understanding of your supply chain needs, and feature configurable, best practice processes and workflows developed in conjunction with leading chemical and paper companies.With JDA solutions, you can shift from a push-manufacturing discipline to a demand-pull supply chain operation — enabling you to optimize inventory mix, increase product availability, reduce waste and obsolescence, and improve storage efficiency.