Circular Supply Chain: the Politics of Pollution
In previous posts, I wrote on the emergence
of circular model supply
chains, and the likely
impacts they may have. Of course, a
response I often receive is Why? Why are
circular model supply...
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...
Real-Time Supply Chains and the Quest for More Orange Soda
The notion of real-time supply chains that dynamically serve
the needs at points of demand with waste-free, precise planning and execution
is certainly the goal of every B2B manufacturer. The legacy...
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...
The Evolution of a Supply Chain Planning Support Team
From a small local player …
When I joined “DynaSys SA”, 16 years ago, the company was an independent French provider of Supply Chain software.
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...
Data Science and Supply Chain: It’s a Match!
We are back with Dr. Diadie Sow for the third and final part of our series dedicated to Data Science. The first part was dedicated to the story of...