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Integrating Planning and Scheduling: How Is It Done?
Modern manufacturing operations are constantly challenged to be flexible, yet efficient. Find out how to integrate planning and scheduling here.
Demand Management: Linking the Market to Operations Management
All businesses, whether they're commercial companies or non-profit altruistic enterprises, can manage demand by linking the market to operations management.
The Forecast and the Plan: What’s the Difference?
Imagine a new professional, walking into her first Sales and Operations Planning Meeting at the multinational corporation who hired her only a few weeks earlier. This is a big moment for the new…
Relationship between supply logistics and supply chain management with technology
Technology is changing just about every industry today. Find out more about the relationship between supply logistics and SCM within technology.
The Future of Inventory Management: Five Predictions
For many companies, inventory management is where all the elements of the supply chain converge. Find our five predictions for the future here.
MRP – A Key Enabler of Agile Manufacturing
Over its roughly fifty-year lifespan, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) has become a key enabler of agile manufacturing. Learn more here.
Smart Manufacturing Concept Defined
What exactly is the smart manufacturing concept? Dave Turbide says it comes down to visibility and connectivity. Find out more here.
The Long and the Short of It: Variables in Managing Long and Short Supply Chain Legs
Supply chain planning can be a daunting task. As economies globalize at a faster rate, just keeping pace will become increasingly difficult.
Demand Planning: What Is It and Why Do You Need It?
Estimating future demand is one of the most valuable activities your organization can undertake. Learn more about demand planning and why it's important.
What is CPFR in supply chain?
CPFR stands for collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment. You can learn more about CPFR and its role in the supply chain here.
The Importance of Effectively Managing Raw Materials Inventory
Discover the importance of effectively managing raw materials inventory in a world where sourcing, producing and delivering products is increasingly complex.
Do You Know the True Cost of Your Supply Chain?
Many product companies are beginning to see aspects of their supply chain increasing in complexity. Do you know the true cost of your supply chain?
Demand Planning vs. Supply Planning: Balance is the Key to Success
Organizations that manage a supply chain have to continually balance a number of priorities. This article covers Demand Planning vs Supply Planning.
Computational thinking in today’s industry
Learn more about computational thinking in today's industry. This article includes useful information for manufacturers and a definition from Industry Week.
What makes a great demand planner?
What characteristics does a great demand planner have? Most importantly, they can solve complex problems. Being creative and objective is a vital part of their job!
Seven Advantages of Integrated Demand and Supply Planning
Teamwork, practice, and a clear strategy are essential for integrated demand and supply planning. Find seven advantages of developing an integrated strategy here.
S&OP vs. SIOP: What’s the Difference?
There are small differences between sales and operation planning (S&OP) and sales, inventory and operations (SIOP). Find out what they are in this article.
Nine Factors That Influence Inventory Planning and Optimization
Inventory planning is hard to do. As supply chain complexity continues to expand, more and more factors are influencing planning and optimization.
Forecast vs. Demand Plan - do you know the difference?
Do you know the difference between a forecast vs. demand plan? We provide a definition for both and explain key differences here.
Calculating Safety Stock: Simpler Might Not be Better
Safety stock is the extra stock you maintain to mitigate the risk of running out of raw materials. Find out how to calculate your safety stock here.