Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog.
Creating the link between better supply chain planning and decisions.
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Forecasting Lessons From Popeye Chicken Sandwich Stockouts
Though social media could drive up the brand of a company, it can also cause big disruptions in the supply chain operations of a company. A great example that happened recently is where Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen chain ran completely out of chicken sandwiches.
Business Forecasting Lessons From Hurricanes
With each storm, there comes a bevy of forecasts put out by different computer models. These forecasts begin about 10 days out and change as the storm gets closer and closer. This blog tries to extract some learnings from this process of forecasting.
Top 7 Benefits of System driven Inventory Projections
Scientific and system-driven Inventory Projection facilitates a quick decision-making process and enables a prompt analysis of alternative what-if scenarios. The following are the top 7 benefits of system driven inventory projection.
Effect of Shutdowns (or Other Supply Disruptions) on Demand Variability
When trying to forecast demand for the future, it is important to understand the variability in the underlying dataset.
Make Demand Segmentation Effective With The Use Of Exception Management
There is no doubt that demand segmentation can help you bring clarity to demand planning and the overall supply chain planning process and lead to far superior results in terms of various supply chain metrics. At the core of segmentation is the understanding that one size will not fit all.
Impact of right-sizing inventory on EBITDA
Supply chain planning projects are often approved on the back of the promise of lower inventory levels. In a recent conversation, I was asked a more nuanced question: whether right-sizing inventory via better supply chain planning improves earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). This blog tries to address this question.
10 Ways to Create Supply Chain Risk Buffers for Economic Uncertainties
Use this guide to identify 10 key elements for evaluating your existing supply chain risk management strategies.
How Do You Create the Right Inventory Balance?
Striking the balance between overstocking and understocking should not always be a guessing game.
Forecasting with Returns
Should we combine the positive numbers and the negative numbers as we approach the essential business of forecasting future demand? Let us think this through.
