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Each year I work with new bright-eyed future experts in planning and scheduling as they make the transition from their
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In my last post, I wrote a little on the importance of extending participation in the sales and operations (S&OP)
Making Good Decisions All the Time, Not Great Decisions Just Some of the Time
In my experience with several different companies, it is evident that companies make great decisions some of the time. Unfortunately,
How Many What-If Scenarios Should be a Part of the Monthly S&OP Process?
What-if scenario planning is an excellent technique that allows a planner to ask questions on the future. Given a working
David versus Goliath: Lessons from a Genuine Challenger
*I would like to thank Eric Jensen for his contribution, participation and guidance in creating this blog post. Recently, Arkieva
Is your Business in Need of Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO)?
In one of my previous blog posts on inventory, I used the info-graphic above to show the evolution of software
Don’t Blame the Testers
In a software development environment, people sometimes unknowingly blame or harm the credibility of the testers. For instance, when a
Inertia and Entropy: No Wonder S&OP is Tough
It was Sir Isaac Newton who told us that things not in motion will continue to be that way until
Illusion of Capacity and Rabbit in the Hat
One value of supply chain modeling is the ability to explicitly model capacity or constrained resources. Which products get what
Transform Your Supply Chain Into a Competitive Edge
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