Logility, Inc., a supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, announced that it will be featured along with Intertape Polymer Group in an Aug. 23 APICS vendor webcast.

According to CNN, The APICS webcast "Forecasting a Profitable Supply Chain" will be held on Aug. 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT and will focus on how companies can improve forecast accuracy to increase supply chain profitability. Feleke Nigatu, senior manager, supply chain planning with Intertape Polymer Group, will discuss how Intertape utilized improved demand, inventory and replenishment planning processes to overcome supply chain challenges including the rising costs of raw materials, increasing fuel prices, and rapid company growth. As a result, Intertape has improved forecast accuracy, accelerated inventory turns and increased profitability.

Webcast participants will learn how Intertape Polymer Group deployed Logility Voyager Solutions(TM) and:

- Increased forecast accuracy by 26% in 5 months
- Reduced forecast cycle time considerably from 10 days to 3 days
- Rationalized a broad product portfolio and eliminated obsolete and unprofitable products to boost company margins
- Increased customer fill rates to 95% and improved overall customer service