Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning Software

August 16, 2016

Looking Ahead: Predictive Analytics and Supply Chain Visibility

Imagine trying to drive a car down the street using the rear view mirror as your only method of navigation. You can’t actually...

Tags: Logistics , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

August 11, 2016

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

Today’s blog entry features a brief Q&A with flexis Vice President of Research Hansjörg Tutsch about flexis’ job shop management...

Tags: APS - Detailed Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

August 9, 2016

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

Think of some of the world’s grandest structures. The Great Wall of China. London’s Big Ben. The Eiffel Tower. What do they have...

Tags: S&OE - Sales & Operations Execution , Supply Chain Planning

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August 4, 2016

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

It’s summer and that means my family is preparing for a week-long road trip we take each year to relax, unwind, and visit parts...

Tags: APS - Detailed Scheduling , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

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July 28, 2016

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

My son recently received a model airplane kit as a birthday gift. He was so excited to put the model together, he tore into the...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

July 26, 2016

The Importance of Supply Chain Event Management

In a recent entry, we discussed strategies and solutions for managing a production network and how such management serves as...

Tags: Supply Chain Planning

July 12, 2016

A Window Inside: The Benefits of JMS Solutions

You’re making a pot roast in the oven. You’ve done all the prep work, seasoned the meat, and are now just waiting for the meat to...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

July 7, 2016

3 Must-Haves for OEMs During Peak Production Season

As we approach the midpoint of summer, OEMs kick production into high gear to meet demand for component parts and ensure on-time...

Tags: S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning , Supply Chain Planning

June 14, 2016

Inventory Management and Trade-Offs in Today’s Supply Chain

In today’s global, increasingly complex supply networking, companies are continuously forced to weigh and balance key trade-offs...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

May 24, 2016

4 Myths About Business Transformation in the Automotive Supply Chain

In the wake of decades of massive technological and logistical advancements, the automotive production and supply industry is in...

Tags: Automotive , Supply Chain Planning

May 19, 2016

Container Management and Sequencing: The Perfect Pair?

In our last post, we discussed the benefits of container management strategy and solutions, the relationship between push and...

Tags: Supply Chain Planning

May 12, 2016

On Merging Planning and Execution in the Supply Chain

Twenty years ago when planning a road trip you had to chart your route beforehand on an actual map. You plotted your destination...

Tags: S&OE - Sales & Operations Execution , S&OP - Demand Capacity Planning

May 10, 2016

Your Blind Spot: Value Stream Planning for Every Part

A blind spot - every car has one. You’re driving down the interstate and when you attempt to change lanes, a car has slipped into...

Tags: Supply Chain Planning

May 5, 2016

Getting to Know flexis: Q&A with Project Manager Dr. Siegfried Kraft

In an effort to further our understanding of the most pressing issues and concerns in global supply chain management, today we’re...

Tags: SCM - Supply Chain Management , Supply Chain Planning

April 28, 2016

Right Place, Right Time: The Importance of Order-Slotting Solutions

A place for everything and everything in its place. It’s an old proverb commonly thought to be coined by Benjamin Franklin in the...

Tags: SCM - Transportation Planning & Scheduling , Supply Chain Planning

January 26, 2016

5 Trends Supply Chain Planners Should Prepare for in 2016

Each new year brings fresh opportunities and obstacles for supply chain planners (SCPs) in maximizing efficiency, containing...

Tags: Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Planning (7)

Looking Ahead: Predictive Analytics and Supply Chain Visibility

flexis Product Spotlight Q&A with Hansjörg Tutsch

Getting Over the Hump: 3 Architectural Hurdles in Today’s Supply Chain

A Road Map for Efficiency: 4 Benefits of Job Shop Scheduling

The Model Strategy: Benefits of Enhanced Yard Container Management

The Importance of Supply Chain Event Management

A Window Inside: The Benefits of JMS Solutions

3 Must-Haves for OEMs During Peak Production Season

Inventory Management and Trade-Offs in Today’s Supply Chain

4 Myths About Business Transformation in the Automotive Supply Chain

Container Management and Sequencing: The Perfect Pair?

On Merging Planning and Execution in the Supply Chain

Your Blind Spot: Value Stream Planning for Every Part

Getting to Know flexis: Q&A with Project Manager Dr. Siegfried Kraft

Right Place, Right Time: The Importance of Order-Slotting Solutions

5 Trends Supply Chain Planners Should Prepare for in 2016

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