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So You’re The New Guy – Advice For A New Planner
Planning is an art. All planners deal with the daily firefighting while also looking into the future and cautiously calculating
Are You Using Stories To Your Advantage In Your Supply Chain Planning Process?
Humans love stories and learn best from examples. Behavior scientists have even given a name to this common practice: Narrative
The Emergence of Global Markets with Regional Characteristics
In preparation for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Lora Cecere spoke with Sujit Singh, Chief Operating Officer of Arkieva, in
Is Your S&OP Glass Half-Full Or Half-Empty?
I recently watched a TED talk video by Alison Ledgerwood on YouTube. In the video, Alison gives the example of her
The Future of Supply Chain and How to Prepare
In preparation for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, Lora Cecere spoke with Bram Desmet, Managing Director of Arkieva’s Channel
Using What-if Scenarios To Create A Dynamic S&OP Paradigm
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is typically a monthly process. Through a series of detailed planning steps, and usually three
Is Your S&OP Meeting Mostly About The Past And The Present?
Key Point: A Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) meeting is a meeting to design the future course of a business.
Do You Use Coefficient Of Variation To Determine Forecastability?
Key Point: Coefficient of Variation is not a perfect measure of forecastability. However, if used properly, it can add value
Eliminating Some Of The Safety Stock Mystery
In the simplest inventory situation, the only variability is in the quantity of demand for a single day. There is
