My Busy day at the Richmond Supply Chain Forum
Last week QAD DynaSys attended the Richmond Supply Chain Forum held at the Belfry Hotel & Resort in Sutton Coldfield, UK. We attend the event twice a year and...
Why Planning?
Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Every company spends an enormous amount of energy to plan. How many meetings and revisions...
Demand Planning – We Must Grow our own Garden
In my backyard I have a garden where I grow fruits and vegetables. I am enjoying seeing the fruits of my labor such as frail buds of a tender...
Supply Chain Skills for the Future – Developing the Team of Tomorrow
In any area, across domains of activity, from farming to aerospace, cosmetics to mechanics, innovation should be part of the companies’ DNA. In some instances developments are forced, however...
The Evolution of the Demand Planner Role
The role of the demand planner has evolved during the past years, and so are the tools available to support their ability to forecast future sales and customer demand...
Top Trends in Luxury Brands That Will Influence the Future of Your Supply Chain
The luxury brand market has never looked so good!
Worldwide, the luxury brand market expects to reach € 915 billion this year. According to the latest...
The Effects of a Recall Can Be Minimized With a Connected Supply Chain
It seems like there are more product recalls now than ever before. Some recalls are for actual contaminated products and some are for precautionary measures. Regardless of the issue,...
Valentine’s Day: Love Does not Escape Supply Chain Trends
Whether you’re in a relationship or single, you can’t ignore the fuss made about Valentine’s day and the business it generates each year. Some consider the event as an...
Take These (Supply) Chains From my Heart – Planning for Valentine’s day.
Introduction - Well, hello
Supply chain planning may seem oh so unromantic - what with all the talk of S&OP, and IBP and all of our...
Gamification to Help Supply Chain Professionals in Their Journey to Efficiency
It is a common thought in the business world that logistics and supply chain management, as essential and important business divisions for delivering the right product at the right...