Comments on: DDSN will fail without R&D involvement http://blog.kinaxis.com/2005/12/ddsn-will-fail-without-rd-involvement/ Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Randy Littleson http://blog.kinaxis.com/2005/12/ddsn-will-fail-without-rd-involvement/#comment-5 Randy Littleson Wed, 04 Jan 2006 13:43:53 +0000 http://127.0.0.1:88/2005/12/ddsn-will-fail-without-rd-involvement/#comment-5 Great comment Jim - completely agree. Our basic premise is that you need two things: 1.) you need the broad participation that you so accurately detailed and 2.) you have to arm these people with the information and tools to make quick and accurate decisions. We see both lacking in many situations. Combine this with the dynamics of the marketplace and you're at a competitive disadvantage. Great comment Jim - completely agree. Our basic premise is that you need two things: 1.) you need the broad participation that you so accurately detailed and 2.) you have to arm these people with the information and tools to make quick and accurate decisions.

We see both lacking in many situations. Combine this with the dynamics of the marketplace and you’re at a competitive disadvantage.

]]> By: Jim Parent http://blog.kinaxis.com/2005/12/ddsn-will-fail-without-rd-involvement/#comment-4 Jim Parent Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:01:04 +0000 http://127.0.0.1:88/2005/12/ddsn-will-fail-without-rd-involvement/#comment-4 “ The study shows that new product introductions are a major influence on demand, yet R&D participation in supply chain strategy is minimal “ The study shows that new product introductions are a major influence on demand, yet R&D participation in supply chain strategy is minimal

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