Category: Supply Chain Solutions

It is not only our personal health that is at threat from the deadly COVID-19 virus, it’s also our businesses and livelihoods that this silent killer has under attack. We have already seen the first wave come through, wiping out the travel and tourism sector …

Everyone from supply chain to healthcare is talking about Interoperability, or the ability of information systems to work together within and across organizational boundaries, by enabling different information technology systems, and software applications to communicate, exchange data, and use the information that has been exchanged. …

During The 2017 Supply Chain Insights “Imagine Supply Chain 2030 Global Summit” I found myself surprised and confused by a topic I felt I had a strong handle on. Having sponsored my own company’s R&D efforts in blockchain I thought that I have a deep …

At the Lora Cecere’s Supply Chain Global Submit 2017, the session on Additive Manufacturing had particularly grasped my attention. I don’t think anybody questions the fact that 3D printing has done and continues to do amazing things. The questions being asked now are about how …

I was stunned when I first met the collaborative Robot Sawyer at the Imagine 2030 Supply Chain Insights Summit in September this year.  All I could think was how many jobs will these guys take.  The list of features is awesome but for me the …

In September 2016, I was lucky enough to attend Lora Cecere’s (founder of Supply Chain Insights) ‘Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030 Global Summit’. I found the conference extremely insightful and wanted to share with you some of my key takeaways from the event. This …

It’s a common time to review how you are tracking to budget and how you see the next twelve months are panning out. Professional sports teams develop set plays that detail. When A happens we respond with B. These teams assembly all their set plays …

When I was first getting started in this business a good friend and colleague who knows a thing or two about statistical modelling advised me; “you must understand your demand before you try to fit a statistical model to it”. This advice has served our team well …

When it comes to forecasting strategic acquisitions the need for containment can often result in an organisation’s planning functions not being directly involved in the processes. Initial scoping and feasibility is done at high level, and then project teams dive into risk assessments and due …

Begin with the end in mind. If you are implementing or reinvigorating a forecasting program, it is important to realistically review where forecasting will provide the most benefit and also which benefits will be most quickly realised. Scenario A business I worked with had 7 …