In this article, we will explore the latest supply chain trends: digitalisation, sustainability and resilience. What is digitalisation? Digitalisation refers to the use of technology in order to improve efficiency or productivity in a business process. The benefits of digitalisation…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on global supply chains, exposing their fragility and vulnerability to disruptions. As businesses start to emerge from the pandemic and plan for the future, they must consider the lessons learned and adapt…
Discover how the capable to promise paradigm is yielding to profitable to promise, and how it could improve your financials. Picture the scene – your top sales manager gets news of some new business. It’s a little below your usual…
Mid-market companies are investing heavily in digital transformation of their supply chain in an attempt to improve both efficiency and competitiveness. The hope is that digitising aspects of their operation will drive improvements in key business metrics and, ultimately, enhance…
We have all heard the term; “we are living in unprecedented times”. What does that mean to your demand plan today and tomorrow? Businesses are struggling today to balance demand with resources. Demand Curves all over the pharma, food and…
No matter where you look, there’s no shortage of online articles and guides that talk about the key skills every supply chain professional needs to have. More often than not, this advice is wishy-washy at best. That’s not a dig…
The Theory Of Constraints – Five Focusing Steps In our first Theory of Constraints blog, we examined the purpose of the theory, where it came from and the many benefits it has for lean manufacturing. Didn’t see it? Catch up…
What Is The Theory Of Constraints And How Can It Make Manufacturers Money? Identifying potential bottlenecks in your supply chain, in-house manufacturing processes or route to market is nothing new for a growing production business. But taking this basic common-sense…
SUPPLY PLANNING – MAN VS MACHINE When it comes to supply planning, you may be highly experienced in micromanaging large numbers of moving parts. You may be meeting demand and you might be managing budgets just fine. But are your…
