Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

April 16, 2020

What Is Supply Chain Integration?

We’ve sung the praises of supply chain integration at this blog on more than one occasion, and we’re certainly not the only ones...

Tags: End-to-End (E2E) Visibility , Postmodern ERP

April 14, 2020

Procurement in the Industry 4.0 Era

Industry 4.0 is coming, and it has the potential to reshape the entire supply chain. To wit, the Hackett Group found that 84% of...

Tags: End-to-End (E2E) Visibility , Industry 4.0

April 9, 2020

What Are the Top 5 Causes of Delay in the Automotive Supply Chain?

In the US last year, car sales began to slow down after years of historic growth. Whether that’s an anomaly, a real trend caused...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Automotive Industry

April 7, 2020

5 Pitfalls in S&OE Implementation

We’ve written on this blog before that sales and operations execution (S&OE) can be a game-changer in terms of keeping S&OP goals...

Tags: Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) , Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

April 2, 2020

How Cloud Computing Could Impact Logistics 4.0

In one sense, transitioning to a full-fledged Logistics 4.0 system is always going to be more of a challenge than making Industry...

Tags: Cloud Technology , Logistics 4.0

March 31, 2020

How Supply Chain Integration Impacts S&OP

Let's say you’re a chef at a fancy farm-to-table restaurant. You don’t have a set daily menu for your dinner service, focusing...

Tags: Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) , Supply Chain Planning

March 26, 2020

5 Key Tactics for Improving Your Demand Forecasts

The two most basic concepts in business are supply and demand, but as they play out in something as complex as the modern...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

March 24, 2020

Should Your ERP Live in the Cloud?

Studies show that, as of 2018, 73% of companies had at least one application in the cloud. This includes the 47% of companies who...

Tags: Cloud Technology , Industry 4.0

March 19, 2020

5 Keys to Managing Costs in the Automotive Supply Chain

Let’s say you’re a kid, and you’re trying to set up a lemonade stand in front of your parents’ house. You go to the store...

Tags: Automotive Industry , Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

March 17, 2020

What Features Should Your Supply Chain Management Software Have?

In supply chain management, as with anything else, it can often be difficult to see past the hype and figure out which...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Industry 4.0

cloud vs on-premise supply chain technology

March 12, 2020

Cloud vs. On-Premise: Which Is the Better Fit in Your Supply Chain?

According to Gartner, by 2023 cloud-based supply chain technology will be worth $11B. And from the looks of it, that might not be...

Tags: Cloud Technology , Supply Chain Planning

March 10, 2020

Managing Disruptions in Times of Supply Chain Uncertainty

As the Harvard Business Review points out, the 2011 Fukushima disaster had a large and unexpected impact on the global supply...

Tags: Demand Capacity Planning , Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

March 5, 2020

How Can Advanced Analytics Drive Growth in Manufacturing?

By all accounts, advanced analytics are becoming a more important part of the manufacturing sector than ever—and it’s easy to see...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Demand Capacity Planning

March 3, 2020

5 Uses for Cloud Technology in Manufacturing

Though the manufacturing sector has traditionally not been the fastest adopter of cloud technology, there’s no denying that the...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Cloud Technology

February 27, 2020

The Manufacturer’s Guide to Digital Transformation

For a recent report, McKinsey tracked the progress of a group of Industry 4.0 “Lighthouses,” i.e. operations that had...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Digitization

February 25, 2020

Will Logistics 4.0 Reduce Your Supply Chain Risk?

In much of the world, we’re stuck in the grey doldrums of late winter—but let’s think back to the recent holiday season for a...

Tags: Logistics 4.0 , Supply Chain Management

February 18, 2020

What Causes Transport Logistics Delays?

Sometimes, shipments get delayed—it’s just a fact of life, and it's the cost of doing business when you enter the global supply...

Tags: End-to-End (E2E) Visibility , Transportation Management

February 11, 2020

5 Steps for Smooth S&OP Implementation

Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is one of the most popular methods that businesses employ for creating a smarter, more...

Tags: Advanced Analytics , Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

Brian Hoey

What Is Supply Chain Integration?

Procurement in the Industry 4.0 Era

What Are the Top 5 Causes of Delay in the Automotive Supply Chain?

5 Pitfalls in S&OE Implementation

How Cloud Computing Could Impact Logistics 4.0

How Supply Chain Integration Impacts S&OP

5 Key Tactics for Improving Your Demand Forecasts

Should Your ERP Live in the Cloud?

5 Keys to Managing Costs in the Automotive Supply Chain

What Features Should Your Supply Chain Management Software Have?

Cloud vs. On-Premise: Which Is the Better Fit in Your Supply Chain?

Managing Disruptions in Times of Supply Chain Uncertainty

How Can Advanced Analytics Drive Growth in Manufacturing?

5 Uses for Cloud Technology in Manufacturing

The Manufacturer’s Guide to Digital Transformation

Will Logistics 4.0 Reduce Your Supply Chain Risk?

What Causes Transport Logistics Delays?

5 Steps for Smooth S&OP Implementation

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