Demand Planning Against COVID-19: The Impact
In this article, the second of the series analyzing the impact of COVID - 19 on demand planning (find here the first one), you will find a list of...
Demand Planning Against COVID-19: Introduction
Due to the emergence of COVID - 19 all company processes have been impacted; especially the supply chain and the flow of materials within it. This article is an...
My Thoughts About COVID-19 and Supply Chains
The emergence of COVID – 19 impacts the foundations of the economy and society that we know. The supply chain is no different as we see the current global...
Supply Chain Planning: the Importance of KISS
Complex Supply Chain Planning solutions may not always be the best or the most efficient. When designing a supply chain planning solution or a process it is very important...
The COVID-19 Outbreak: How to Realize Value From a Crisis?
The COVID-19 outbreak is a major disruption to the global economy. The confinement measures taken by many countries are causing demand and supply shocks. Most companies are confronting sharp...
The Slower Supply Chain in Faster Times
A Circular Supply Chain and Increased Expectations
Imagine a supply chain where daily deliveries are made directly to your doorstep with the packaging materials picked...
Manage Disruptions with a Resilient Supply Chain
In global manufacturing, disruptions are everywhere. Obviously, we are in uncharted waters with the outbreak of the Coronavirus. But prior to this crisis, disruptions to manufacturing and the supply...
Your Trade War (and COVID-19) Survival Secret: S&OP – Part 2
When we left our account of mid-market manufacturer Superior Thermodynamics (ST), the company was weathering a tremendous escalation of the US-China trade war and faced the following questions:
Your Trade War (and COVID-19) Survival Secret: S&OP – Part 1
It’s May 2020 (flash forward). As in every May in the Northern Hemisphere, flowers bloom, trees bud, and warm breezes predict the coming summer. But the global trade regime...
Transitioning From S&OP to IBP and the Non-Negotiables Needed to Make it Happen
Sales and Operations Planning was originated by Oliver Wight in the 1980s and evolved into Integrated Business Planning in the early 2000s to give organisations the ability to keep...