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It’s almost 2021. Are you Ready for the Next Supply Chain Disruption?
“Post COVID-19, the global logistics market size is projected to grow from USD 2,734 billion in 2020 to USD 3,215 billion by 2021, at a Y-O-Y of 17.6%.” - Research and Markets Hint. Too late, it’s already here. The outlook for 2021 isn’t expected to be too rosy. The...
Building a Business Case for Supply Planning Transformation
Whether you know it or not, the pandemic (or the next crisis) can free you from the legacy constraints of “we’ve always done it this way” supply planning excuses. In fact, this is perhaps the best opportunity to make the case for transformational improvement. Even...
Review the business case that unburdened $31,000,000 from Finished Goods
O8 SUPPLY PLANNING DOWNLOADFINISHED GOODS Review the business case that unburdened $31,000,000 from Finished Goods. Does guaranteed ROI sound too good to be true? It's not. REVIEW THE BUSINESS CASEWant to see the results of a business case (written for one of...
De-risk the Supply Planning Forecast
De-risk the Supply Planning Forecast If it wasn’t for humans, the supply chain would work perfectly. Technology will solve the problem. Easy, simple, painless. Then for color and garnish, throw in keywords like artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and...
To MRP or not to MRP
O8 Supply Planning To MRP or Not to MRP Everyone agrees that to reach a very high level of forecast accuracy is not possible. How much time, resources and budget do you finally want to invest in non-value-adding forecasting information? Shouldn’t it be better for your...
Demand Driven Manager
o8 SUPPLY PLANNING DEMAND DRIVEN MANAGER Orchestr8 is Building a Demand Management Tool that fits the Demand Driven World Orchestr8 is the leader in Demand Supply Planning Execution software with its well-established production and distribution execution tool, that...
Advance Supply Chain Planning Solutions
ADVANCE SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING SOLUTIONS Over the past ten years, a high number of businesses ranging from SMEs to blue-chip organizations have been rolling out or updating their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), and Advanced...
To MRP or not to MRP? Using MRP for Supply Planning?
SUPPLY PLANNING TO MRP OR NOT TO MRP?Better fire prevention with faster firetrucks? When fighting fires, it is always tempting to look at faster fire engines, longer ladders, louder alarms, and bigger hoses. But as business becomes more proactive and outcome-driven...
Orchestr8 to Launch Demand Manager!
SUPPLY PLANNING O8 Demand ManagerOrchestr8 is the leader in Demand Planning Execution software with its well-established production and distribution execution tool, that works to Demand Driven buffering principles. This is a proven complement to the transaction and...
How to Drive Value in the Supply Chain
Common questions asked by business leaders with some examples of new and promising technologies by Lora Cecere I help business leaders transform supply chains. Fiercely independent, I triangulate the market and share insights. While companies like research, they love...