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Projecting Inventories in Times of Uncertainty: How to Optimize Your Strategy

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We know that the future is uncertain. Actual demand will differ from forecasts. Supplies and production will be subject to uncertainty. Therefore, projecting inventory carries significant uncertainty – as we described in this article, projected inventory is an illusion. In today’s uncertain business environment, projecting inventory is a challenging task. While Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) … Read more

The Difference between Pull Flow and Just-in-Time Explained

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There is sometimes confusion when we talk about pull flow. When it comes to pull flow, there is often confusion with just-in-time supply chain management. In this article, we’ll define pull flow and just-in-time and explain the difference between the two. We’ll also discuss the importance of implementing buffers in a pull flow model to … Read more

Supply Chain Analytics – What is it?

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The Importance of Data Science and Business Intelligence in Supply Chain Management Data science and business intelligence are key to managing the supply chain. These gimmicks are all around us in this environment. But the reality in companies is far from being as convincing as the introduction of technologies would have us believe. Effective supply … Read more

It’s Cool to be “Obsolete Before Plateau”

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Do you know the Gartner Hype Cycle? The Gartner Hype Cycle is a widely recognized concept that describes the panorama of technology and IT innovations in a field. It takes into account the hype generated by these technologies and their effectiveness and results for companies that adopt them. This curve, quite similar to the Kubler-Ross … Read more