The Latest R in Sustainability: Reshoring
As awareness of climate change and globalization grow, the list of Rs in sustainability is also growing. This blog explores the latest trend: reshoring.
Unpacking S&P Global’s 2024 Supply Chain Industry Outlook
Mitigate supply chain risks. Review our analysis of S&P Global’s 2024 Outlook to assess the challenges and importance of building resilient supply chains.
How to Improve Forecast Accuracy
Forecast accuracy is at the top of the list of things that help a business plan better for the future. This blog previews how to improve forecast accuracy.
What is S&OP?
What is S&OP? In a world where you can easily get overwhelmed by the number of supply-chain related acronyms, S&OP is one you don't want to overlook.
Top Reads of 2023: Unveiling Our Most Popular Blog Posts
From insightful industry analyses to practical how-to guides, our blog demonstrates the diverse range of supply chain-related topics we cover.
8 Things that Should be on Every Demand Planning Wish List
Effective demand planning positively impacts everything from production to inventory, distribution to marketing—and all steps in between.
Navigating the Pitfalls of Expedited Shipping
In the dynamic supply chain management landscape, one of the most challenging aspects is dealing with the differences between our forecasts and reality.
The Consequences of Complacency
Complacency can quickly make supply chain planning software obsolete. We lose when we "wait and see". Now is the time for investment and improvement.
Boosting Efficiency: The Value of Scheduling Software
Scheduling software is similar to GPS, organizing the movement of items, marking process steps, ensuring expected locations, and optimizing the route.
Understand the Factors Behind Inventory Accumulation by Optimization Models with No Demand
While working with various optimization models, I often encountered situations where the supply chain optimization model would make decisions to produce items even when there was no demand. This blog discusses different scenarios that led to the optimization models producing and storing excess inventory.