Demand Based Management

Lee, H.L. (2002). Intelligent Demand-Based Management, International Commerce Review ECR Journal 2 61-73. 

The liquid delivery or propulsion device is a basic piece of equipment in all flow analysis systems. However, certain characteristics of FIA call for specific requirements in its propulsion systems. FI systems are in essence low pressure systems, with seldom more than a few bars pressure developed in the conduits. Therefore, expensive high pressure liquid delivery devices such as those used for HPLC are not necessary. On the other hand, FIA is a technique based on highly reproducible timing,— a feature which demands pulseless and reproducible flow-rates in liquid delivery. The high versatility of FIA also demands easily manageable propulsion devices which will not depreciate the flexibility of the technique. HPLC pumps, expensive as they are, do not always meet all these requirements. The main features of an ideail liquid delivery device for FIA may perhaps be sunmiarized as follows ... 

Market-driven demand management utilizes data from market and channel sources to sense, shape, and translate demand requirements into an actionable demand response bidirectionally from market to market. A true market-driven forecast is an unconstrained view, or a best estimate of market demand based on channel data. Demand shaping is based on campaigns to combine price, new product launches, trade and sales promotions and incentives, advertising, and marketing programs to impact what and how much customers will buy. 

Using what-if analysis, demand forecasters can shape unconstrained demand based on current sales and marketing activities as well as external factors affecting demand. This includes weather, special events, and economic conditions to optimize volume and revenue while minimizing marketing investment. Figure 3.7 illustrates the four key steps in the market-driven demand management process. 

Fiohlich, M., Westbrook, R. (2002). Demand chain management in manufacturing and services Web-based integration, drivers and performance. Jowwa/ of Operations Management, 20, 729-745. 

FrohUch M., Westbrook R., 2002, Demand Chain Management in Manufacturing and Services Web-Based Integration, Drivers and Performance, Journal of Operations Management, 20(6), pp. 729-745. 

Standards. The emergence of some general standards where there are none now, coupled with pressures from consumers, will drive the adoption of standards that will make our lives easier. This has become the case for SQL-based RDBMSs. It will become the case for compound documents. Much remains to be done for text data base management systems, and image storage and retrieval systems. Standards will emerge to the extent that the community demands them. As they emerge, support them, we will all benefit ... 

COMSIS Corporation. (1994). Implementing Effective Employer-Based Travel Demand Management Programs. Institute of Transportation Engineers. Washington, DC Author. 

Energy-management systems will form an important part of a multi-boiler installation, whether on steam or hot water. Boiler(s) for base load will be selected and further boilers brought on- or taken off-line as required. The important feature of these systems is that the selection of boilers coming either on- or off-line will be ahead of the load and programed to anticipate rising or falling demands. 

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