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...
Is Your Supply Chain Ready for 2020?
Are you prepared for the future? 2020 is no longer in a science fiction movie. It is now.
We are facing a volatile economic environment...
What is Scenario “What if?” Planning?
Hello. My name is Howard Roddie, UK Services lead with QAD Dynasys. I’m also a keen runner. Today, I want to talk about Scenario planning, also known as “What...
S&OP: Santa & Opening Presents
The festive period is fast approaching and the biggest and best supply chain in the world is almost ready to be activated. There is no way Santa Claus could...