Supply Chain Fusion Extends Success with Oracle's Demantra in Consumer Goods and Retail Industries

SANTA CLARA, CA, August 24, 2012 (Press-News.org) Supply Chain Fusion (SCF), a consulting firm focused on leading-edge supply chain processes and a Gold level member in Oracle Partner Network (OPN) , announced today that it has successfully implemented Oracle's Demantra at consumer goods / retail companies Beachbody and Skullcandy (NASDAQ: SKUL).

Beachbody Implements Oracle's Demantra in 8 Weeks!
Beachbody is the creator of the nation's most popular in-home fitness and weight loss solutions, including such programs as P90X, P90X2, Slim in 6, INSANITY, Turbo Jam, Hip Hop Abs, Body Beast, Yoga Booty Ballet, RevAbs, and ChaLEAN Extreme that combine challenging DVD-based home fitness programs with easy-to-follow diet guidelines, superior nutritional supplements, and an unparalleled online support system. They are a multichannel marketer, with mobile, print, online, radio, and various other presences.

Beachbody selected Supply Chain Fusion to implement Oracle's Demantra and create a forecast process that was able to keep up with the growth of their business. Following Supply Chain Fusion's Fast Fusion methodology and leveraging SCF's accelerators, Beachbody was able to implement Oracle's Demantra with a global design and updated processes in eight weeks. The solution established common demand planning processes based on leading practices and system capabilities, enabling improved visibility of market channels, demand plans, backlog, bookings, and actual shipments.

Skullcandy Implements Oracle's Demantra On Demand
Skullcandy develops and distributes headphones and other audio accessories to retailers in the United States and to distributors in various countries worldwide. Their Skullcandy and 2XL brands include headphones, speaker docks, mobile device cases, apparel, and other accessories. Their products are sold through specialty, consumer electronics, mass, sporting goods, and mobile phone retailers, as well as through third party distributors and their website.

Skullcandy selected Supply Chain Fusion to perform both a complete business process re-engineering enabled by the implementation of Oracle's Demantra, and to establish a connected end-to-end forecast process to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time. Oracle's Demantra was deployed through Oracle On Demand for Skullcandy's cloud-based SAP ERP system. The solution has enabled them to forecast by category, product and account; and to deliver improvements in forecast accuracy, transparency, and analysis to support their corporate objectives for growth and profitability.

"We are fortunate to have two great clients to work with in Beachbody and Skullcandy," said Duane Hardacre, Managing Partner of Supply Chain Fusion. "These successes underscore our commitment to helping companies in the consumer goods and retail industries improve their forecasting and planning processes."

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About Supply Chain Fusion
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Supply Chain Fusion is a consulting firm focused on Oracle's Value Chain Planning applications, including Oracle's Demantra. The company blends leading-practice supply chain process expertise with comprehensive software skills and a "Fast Fusion" methodology with the accelerators to help transform supply chains. "Fast Fusion" is a trademark of Supply Chain Fusion and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit http://www.supplychainfusion.com.