Manufacturers and wholesalers vary considerably in their level of supply chain maturity, particularly in the mid-market. Disruption caused by Covid-19 has forced supply chain businesses to assess their position with a view to accelerating their maturity. Now more than ever,…
Given the current situation, businesses are reevaluating how much inventory they need to hold. Before the pandemic hit, they thought that they had a good handle on their needs. They could forecast demand quite well. But thanks to the recent…
Summary: Demand Solutions Europe has appointed Stevie Fleming as Director of Operations. Stevie is responsible for managing the Supply Chain Consultants team responsible for implementing Demand Solutions, Forecast to Fulfilment Platform. Demand Solutions Europe has announced the appointment of Stevie…
Rough cut capacity planning (RCCP) is a technique supply chain companies use to gain insights on the future capacity requirements of their businesses. For instance, they might use it when investing in new plant, equipment, or distribution centres. Or it…
Knowing how supply chain management platforms work is one thing. But understanding how each member of your team should interact with them is quite another. You can often have a good comprehension of the technical side of these solutions, but…
If 2020 proved anything to supply chain companies, it is that the days of using spreadsheets to manage and forecast demand are numbered. The tool is too static, too rigid, relies on too few data sources, and doesn’t automatically react…