Plan4Demand
Pittsburgh Business Times CFO of the Year Awards
Sean Rollman, CFO of Plextronics, has been honored as the Pittsburgh Business Times 2007 CFO of the Year in the Small Private Company category; and Vita Fontana, CFO of Plan4Demand, was a Finalist in the same category. Since joining Plextronics in 2006, Sean has helped the company raise $35 million, $16 million from venture capital. Sean's latest goals for Plextronics include doubling the company's size in the 12 to 18 months and building a manufacturing line. At Plan4Demand, Vita is often called upon to step out of the boundries of finance and deal with legal issues. The role of CFO in a small company encompasses many disciplines -- finance, strategy, legal -- and these two CFO's have done an outstanding job in meeting those demands. Congratulations!
November 13, 2007 | Permalink
P4D and Logility Plan S&OP Webcast
Plan4Demand is partnering with Logility, Inc., a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, for an upcoming webcast, "Outgrown your S&OP Solution?" to be held on November 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET. The webcast will focus on tailoring a reality-based S&OP solution that provides flexibility and long-term value for your organization. To register for the webcast, visit https://events.livemeeting.com/Logility111307Reg.htm.
November 5, 2007 | Permalink
P4D Officially "Cool"
Plan4Demand Solutions was recognized in a recent article by ARC Advisory Group entitled "10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants". The article, published on the ARC Advisory Group website, states that ARC narrowed down its list of top 10 coolest SCM boutiques from a roster that originally included more than 1,000 companies; Plan4Demand was one of two firms that focus primarily on implementing supply chain planning solutions and the only one headquartered in North America. The article cites Plan4Demand's long history of supply chain planning experience, growth across multiple industry vertical markets, and advances in practices like SAP APO.
August 14, 2007 | Permalink
P4D One of ARC's 10 Coolest SCM Boutique Consultants
Plan4Demand Solutions was chosen as one of the 10 Coolest Supply Chain Management Boutique Consultants by ARC Advisory Group, the thought-leader in manufacturing, logistics and supply chain solutions. Plan4Demand, the favorite company in the category of Supply Chain Planning system implementation, was chosen from a list of 1000 companies. Read the full report here.
July 24, 2007 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Revenue up 32% in 2006
At the company's annual meeting, Plan4Demand CEO, Lisa M. Kustra, announced that the company's revenue for 2006 was up 32% over 2006, and that the company had increased its headcount by the same percentage last year. Kustra attributed the growth to the firm's growing reputation as a client advocate dedicated to providing pragmatic services that span all areas of the supply chain, including planning, execution and training. For more information on the company, visit www.plan4demand.com.
February 27, 2007 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Forms Strategic Alliance with DCC Services SmartDog
Plan4Demand Solutions has formed a strategic alliance with DCC Services SmartDog, a consulting leader specializing in Oracle technology. According to P4D CEO, Lisa M. Kustra, "The goal of this initiative is to expand the capabilities of both our organizations by leveraging our respective strengths, primarily for clients and prospects within the distribution, life science, retail/apparel, utilities, and transportation markets." Both companies plan to introduce their common business philosophies and services while leveraging the other's individual strengths to accelerate the business plans of existing customers. For more information, visit www.plan4demand.com.
December 12, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Introduces Demand Curve Analyzer Supply Chain Tool
Plan4Demand launched its first-ever standalone supply chain tool, Demand Curve Analyzer, an analytics/modeling tool designed to help supply chain managers more closely evaluate their company's historical demand forecasting data -- to improve demand planning practices and fine-tune forecasting applications. Demand Curve Analyzer is a proven, application-independent tool that enables planners to examine a broad range of factors comprising and relating to a company's historical demand curve. It can be used to provide guidance and insight as a standalone tool or as an aid in the design stage during the implementation of a new demand planning tool. Visit www.plan4demand.com for more information.
December 5, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Goes Global
Plan4Demand Solutions has begun a multi-million dollar project implementation of JDA Manugistics demand planning and master planning technologies at a new manufacturing facility being commissioned in Xiamen, China. Earlier this year, Plan4Demand implemented a similar project for the same client at its manufacturing facilities in Mexico and the U.S. The solution will provide an integrated global view of demand and supply planning throughout the client's entire organization. According to Lisa Kustra, CEO of Plan4Demand, the expansion of the company's global footprint is the result of a successful business plan leveraging the company's growing referenceability and reputation. For more information, and the complete news release, visit www.plan4demand.com.
November 16, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand to Host Demand Excellence Workshop
Plan4Demand has formed an alliance with Manhattan Associates to develop and host a best practice training program designed to help retail demand planners improve the efficiency and accuracy of their supply chain planning processes using Manhattan Associates' Demand Forecasting solution. The premiere workshop will be held Wednesday, September 20 at W Hotel in Atlanta. For more information or to register for the workshop visit http://www.plan4demand.com/events/DMD/index.htm.
September 14, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Tops in Growth
Plan4Demand Solutions was recognized as one of the top 100 fastest-growing private companies in the Pittsburgh area. The acknowledgement comes from the annual Pittsburgh 100 awards event, where Plan4Demand ranked 35th overall among the Pittsburgh 100 and 11th out of 33 companies in the professional services category. The award is based on growth in gross revenue over the three-year period of 2003-2005. Lisa Kustra, CEO of Plan4Demand, notes that the company has grown an average of more than 30% annually since 2003, and that the revenue pace continues today. Read the full release here.
August 29, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Opens New Office
Plan4Demand Solutions Inc., a consulting services firm specializing in supply chain management business processes and technologies, opened a Midwest office, in Green Bay, Wis. The executive office will be run by Bob Rich, who recently joined Plan4Demand as the company's director of strategic services.
June 29, 2006 | Permalink
P4D Names New VP Delivery Services
Plan4Demand Solutions, Inc. named Peter Sarris as Vice President of Delivery Services. Peter will oversee the ongoing growth of the company's delivery services unit, is responsible for the day-to-day management and quality of field operations, and manages office operations in support of field personnel and the profitability of billable engagements.
April 16, 2006 | Permalink
Plan4Demand and Interlace Sign Partnership Agreement
Plan4Demand executed a partnership agreement with Interlace Systems to deliver high value Sales and Operations Planning solutions to the consumer goods, high tech and discrete manufacturing markets. The companies will work together to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end process consulting and technology solutions to companies looking to improve their existing Sales and Operations Planning processes.
October 18, 2005 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Adds to the Management Team
Plan4Demand recently named Mark Wechsler Vice President of Consulting Services and Andrew McCall Vice President of Business Development. The company cites revenue and staff growth for the expansion. Read the details in the full release.
March 8, 2004 | Permalink
Plan4Demand Exhibits at enVISION2003
Plan4Demand was an exhibitor at Manugistics' enVISION2003 conference on October 26th-29th in Washington DC. The conference brings together thought leaders from today's most innovative organizations to explore the future of demand and supply chain management.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
Plan4Demand on the move
Plan4Demand is on the move, expanding with a new office in downtown Pittsburgh. CEO Lisa Kustra says revenues are up 20 percent this year.
October 28, 2003 | Permalink
