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Product Mix Optimization: How to Decide What to Make and Buy to Maximize Profitability
Product mix optimization is one of the hardest decisions in supply chain management and one of the most consequential. With broad portfolios, constrained capaci
ArticleInventory Management
Obsolescence Management in the Supply Chain: How to Anticipate It and Reduce Financial Impact
Obsolescence management in the supply chain has become one of the most significant silent challenges for many organizations. In most cases, it doesn’t surface a
ArticleStrategy and Resilience
Critical KPIs for COOs: Connecting Operations, Demand and Finance
Knowing which metrics really matter is essential when running increasingly complex organizations with global supply chains, volatile demand and growing pressure
ArticleInventory Management
Advanced Strategies for Slow-Moving Product Management in the Supply Chain
Slow-Moving Product Management is one of the most complex, and often least visible, challenges in supply chain planning. While these items typically represent a
ArticleDemand Planning
Advanced Promotional Demand Management: Practical Techniques to Forecast Peaks and Prevent Stockouts
Promotional demand is one of the toughest challenges for organizations running intensive commercial campaigns, especially in industries like retail, FMCG, food
ArticleDemand Planning
Managing Demand Variability: Advanced Techniques That Actually Work
Demand variability is one of the biggest drivers of forecast inaccuracy across any supply chain. When sales behavior shifts without a clear pattern, planning be
ArticleStrategy and Resilience
New Product Introduction (NPI) Planning: How to Avoid Stockouts, Overstocks and Forecast Errors
Planning for New Product Introduction (NPI) has become one of the toughest challenges in modern supply chains. NPIs bring together uncertainty, commercial press
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Blockchain, AI and Analytics: Smart Traceability in the Supply Chain
Smart traceability has become essential for organizations that want a more transparent, connected and sustainable supply chain. In a global context shaped by di
ArticleStrategy and Resilience
Decarbonizing the Supply Chain: Cutting Scope 3 Emissions with Predictive Planning
Decarbonizing the supply chain has become a strategic priority for companies aiming to balance profitability, resilience, and sustainability. Regulatory pressur
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
Generative AI and Predictive Planning: New Frontiers in Forecasting
Generative AI and predictive planning have emerged as two central themes in the evolution of forecasting within supply chains. Until recently, forecasting depen
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
Predictive maintenance with AI: the new boost for industrial planning
Predictive maintenance with AI (Artificial Intelligence) has become one of the most effective ways to improve operational efficiency and production reliability.
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
Demand Sensing: The Key to Responding to Market Shifts
The ability to pivot in the face of market volatility has become one of the toughest challenges for modern supply chains. Shoppers switch buying habits with lit
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
SaaS vs. On-Premises in SCM: Financial and Strategic Impact
In the SaaS vs. on-premises debate for SCM, 2025 is a tipping point. Supply chains are undergoing deep transformation, driven by digitization, global uncertaint
ArticleStrategy and Resilience
Supply Chain for CFOs: S&OP Decisions that Drive EBITDA and Cash
The supply chain discussion isn’t just about operations anymore. In markets with choppy demand, uncertain lead times, and relentless margin pressure, S&OP has b
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain: How to Protect Your Data and Operations
Today’s supply chains are built on digital connections. Forecasting, purchasing, production, logistics, and customer delivery all depend on a web of application
ArticleProduction and Capacity
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness): Is Your Plant Truly Running at Its Best?
When we talk about efficiency in manufacturing, people often focus on speed, throughput, or cost per unit. But true efficiency digs deeper. OEE (Overall Equipme
ArticleProduction and Capacity
Rough Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) in Action: What It Means, How to Use It, and What to Watch Out For
When it comes to plant capacity, planning isn’t just about tweaking schedules or running extra shifts. If the process isn’t structured properly, it can lead to
ArticleInventory Management
Dynamic Safety Stock: What It Is, and Why It Improves Your Inventory
When it comes to inventory optimization, one of the most important concepts is safety stock. However, many companies still calculate it using static methods tha
ArticleProduction and Capacity
Aggregate Planning: A Tactical Approach to Staying Ahead in the Supply Chain
In supply chain management, focusing only on short-term execution often leads to reactive decisions, production bottlenecks, or inventory imbalances. Companies
ArticleDemand Planning
MAPE and Supply Chain Forecasting: How to Measure and Enhance Accuracy
MAPE (Mean Absolute Percentage Error) is one of the most commonly used metrics in demand planning. It measures how far a forecast deviates, on average, from act
ArticleTechnology and Digitalization
ERP and SCM: How to Connect Planning and Execution Without Silos or Bottlenecks
When ERP systems (Enterprise Resource Planning) were first introduced, they promised to unify finance, purchasing, production, and sales under one platform. But
ArticleInventory Management
Smart SKU Management: Improve Forecasting and Reduce Stock
Managing a broad product catalog might seem like a smart way to increase sales by offering more variety. But without clear guidelines around profitability and t
ArticleS&OP
S&OP and S&OE: Connecting Strategy to Execution
A high-performing supply chain starts with a clearly structured S&OP cycle, a process that defines the company’s strategic direction and brings Sales, Operation
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Just In Time (JIT) in the supply chain: strategies and benefits
Are you familiar with the Just In Time (JIT) methodology? We explain what it is, the benefits it brings to companies, and some strategies for implementing it.