In the wake of a series of significant disruptions in the last few years, supply chain professionals and corporate decision-makers are searching for ways to build more resilient supply chains. This has led them to redefine what supply chains should…
As disruptions continue to impact companies worldwide, business innovation has taken on a new urgency, placing supply chain planning at the forefront of the response. From trade wars to Covid-19, then a freighter stuck in the Suez Canal, businesses are…
To say that 2020 saw significant disruption in supply chains and supply chain planning would be an understatement. Not since World War II have both national and global economies encountered the level of stress, pressure, and magnitude in global upheavals…
No matter the size of the company, decisions made by managers, leaders, and other key decision-makers define the success of any enterprise. And few areas are as important as decisions made concerning a company’s supply chain. Yet the numbers indicate…
With the seismic disruptions caused by COVID-19, many companies are looking for ways to automate and streamline their business processes and data. One way they are looking to do this is through the implementation of ERP systems. And the numbers…
As the COVID-19 crisis rolled across the globe throughout 2020, many companies found themselves with brittle or unmanageable supply chains that hampered their response. Many were forced to shutter for part or all the pandemic. Others took longer inventory positions…
While Plex Systems DemandCaster continues to provide the supply chain planning world with a robust software product that helps businesses of all sizes work smarter and grow better, explicit recognition in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Overall Supply Chain Planning 2019…
Inventory management remains an important operational feature that determines the successes and failures of enterprises especially in the manufacturing and retail industries. For inventory management, the challenges for most enterprises are similar at a basic level. The mom and pop…
There’s little that could properly prepare the world for the magnitude of global events such as the COVID-19 global pandemic. These situations not only impact us as individuals, but often highlight critical vulnerabilities in our business processes. Supply chain planning…
Lou Rassey says that data is an asset and it should be seen as such. He also noted that there are three key parts to the right mindset of a successful leader in this transitional time. Good leaders should have…