Avercast

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Avercast
Company typeSupply chain management software
Founded2008
FounderGene Averill
Headquarters
Area served
Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific
Key people
Gene Averill, Founder, President, and CEO

Clark Johnson, COO

Jason Averill, Executive Vice President
ProductsSupply Chain Management software designed to improve demand forecasting, inventory management and replenishment, supply chain collaboration, and rough cut capacity planning
Number of employees
30
Websitewww.avercast.com

Avercast, LLC is in the supply chain management industry of inventory forecasting and supply planning software also known as demand management.

Company Overview[edit]

Avercast is an international software company headquartered in Rigby, Idaho, USA. Established in 2008 by Demand Solutions co-founder Gene Averill, Avercast has expanded to include twenty regional offices in 10 countries on five continents.[1]

In 2010, Avercast was included in Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine's list of the 100 most influential movers and shakers.[2]

In 2011, Avercast founder and chief executive Gene Averill was named a "Provider Pro to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.[3] Gene Averill pioneered many of the demand management planning technologies that are commonplace in the industry today.

In 2011, Avercast was recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine's list of 100 Great Supply Chain Projects for its work with Markwins International.[4]

In 2011, Avercast launched one of the first cloud based demand management platforms aimed toward small to mid-size companies. The company's cloud offerings allow users to purchase a la carte demand management software tools without the need to purchase or upgrade any hardware.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Company Profile". Avercast Company Profile. Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  2. ^ McGraw, Tim. "'Forecasting Simplicity' Approach of Avercast® Lands Company on 2010 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100". Press Release. Press Release. Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  3. ^ "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Its 2011 Pros to Know". Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine. Cygnus Business Media. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Its 2011 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100". Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. Cygnus. Archived from the original on 10 May 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  5. ^ McGraw, Tim (16 June 2011). "Avercast Launches Popular Platform in the Cloud". Retrieved 20 June 2011.