Thou shalt… define a clear goal and make choices Digital planning is high on the agenda of chief supply chain officers (CSCOs), but many companies struggle to fulfil the potential of their initiatives. The degree of …
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Today’s numerous supply chain disruptions are forcing companies to re-evaluate their sales & operations planning (S&OP) or integrated business planning (IBP) processes. How effective are they at helping to solve the current challenges? Suppliers of …
GenLots was originally founded by Simon Schenker and Arnaud on the EPFL campus in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 2017, stemming from research into the use of machine learning in the planning of material purchases. The conclusion …
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Accurate and software driven supply chain planning has never been more important than in the past two years. Companies that rely mainly on their experience and gut feeling inevitably hit their limits during the covid …
Despite significant efforts, sales and operations remain two completely different worlds within many companies. How can we bring them closer together? Richard Evans from Slimstock advocated a practical approach during a recent Webinar Wednesday. Instead …
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S&OP is the ‘silver bullet’ that all the gurus preach about. So why isn’t it working for you? The answer is simple. People are motivated by what they are measured on. For Sales Directors, this means …
Accurate and demand-driven forecasting has never been more important than in the past two years. Companies that rely mainly on their experience and gut feeling inevitably hit their limits during the covid pandemic. By Jan van …
Ever heard the story of the American man who mistakenly bought London Bridge, thinking he was buying Tower Bridge (the pretty one)? By Richard Evans Rumour has it he bought it, brick for brick, to have as …
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is a tough nut to crack, according to renowned American analyst Lora Cecere of Supply Chain Insights. Recent research reveals disappointing results: only half of all S&OP projects recoup the …
Many companies continue to struggle with sales & operations planning (S&OP) and integrated business planning (IBP). Eric van Dijk, CEO of Slimstock, advocates a practical approach. “You don’t learn how to play football by studying …
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