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Recording webinar ‘How to use scenario modelling to withstand the next supply chain crisis’

Continuous network analysis allows for timely adjustments of your supply chain, saving you big money. Constant disruptions, lack of skilled people, limited transportation options, shortage of materials – these are only a few of the supply …

GenLots

Planning, Software, Trends

Supply chain start-up in the spotlight: GenLots

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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Planning, Software, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Software-driven planning as the response to volatile demand’

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 …

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Planning, Software, Trends

Sales & Operations Planning: just jump in at the deep end

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 …

Project44

Software, Trends

Project44’s Yard Solutions supports smart loading and unloading

Supply chain visibility platform Project44 has launched Yard Solutions, a comprehensive set of dock, yard and asset capabilities. Yard Solutions consists of three components: Slot Booking, Yard Visibility and Yard Management. Unlike traditional yard solutions …

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Planning, Software, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘Sales are from Venus; Operations are from Mars’

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 …

Jan van der Burg

Planning, Software, Trends

Future-proof and boost your business with a software-driven supply chain

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 …

Visual checklist for fulfilment automation

Checklist, Software, Trends

Checklist for fulfilment automation

A series of forces are colliding to challenge the structure and operation of many supply chains and their ability to meet rapidly changing expectations for fulfilment of orders. Amazon Prime, same-day/next-day, the pandemic, shortages of …

Richard Evans

Planning, Software, Trends

How to sell S&OP to Sales (and everyone else)

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 …

A successful S&OP ‘marriage’ depends on more than just functionality

Blogs, Planning, Software

A successful S&OP ‘marriage’ depends on more than just functionality

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 …