Operations Planning in a changing demand market profile

Roger OakdenGlobal Logistics, Logistics Management, Logistics Planning, Supply Chains & Supply Networks

Propose a different planning application

A changing business landscape. Organisations tend to take a safe path when selecting an enterprise resources planning (ERP) system. The desire from senior management and corporate IT for an ‘integrated’ system can override calls from functions to implement applications that best suit the needs of the organisation. This situation can occur for Operations Planning, a core part of your supply chains. … Read More

Business Continuity within Supply Chain Risk Management

Roger OakdenGlobal Logistics, Logistics Management, Procurement, Supply Chains & Supply Networks

Business Continuity

Start with Business Continuity risks. It does not matter whether implementing risk management in your supply chains is an initiative of the supply chain group or a demand from the board and senior management; it is another requirement placed on the busy schedule of supply chain executives. So, where to start? Recent blogs have discussed the classification of supply chain … Read More

The matrix of Supply Chain Risks contains Categories

Roger OakdenLogistics Management, Logistics Planning, Procurement, Supply Chains & Supply Networks

What category for this supply chain risk

Placing risks into categories. To identify the resources and time required to address the critical and operational Supply Chain Risks in your organisation, the initial step is to structure the current assortment of uncertainties into an understandable matrix of risks. The previous blog discussed potential risks within four classifications: external; value network; internal and supply chain processes. Each risk must … Read More

Managing Risk informs the structure of a Supply Network

Roger OakdenLogistics Management, Logistics Planning, Procurement, Supply Chains & Supply Networks

Supply Chains and Risks

Uncertainty comes before risk. Measuring the performance of your Supply Network is likely to become a requirement of the board and senior management in enabling the required levels of service for customers and consumers. It is also likely to be an increasing requirement of insurance companies. The financial measures for supply chains are discussed in my eBook Supply Chains Operating … Read More

Applications requirements that assist S&OP decisions

Roger OakdenGlobal Logistics, Logistics Management, Procurement, Supply Chains & Supply Networks

Requirements analysis

S&OP is not a software driven project. The recent blogs discussed how Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) can provide the basis for a different way of managing your business. For success, it requires changes to the culture and responsibilities, managing the new process and to a lesser extent, use of software applications. Many activities can be improved through integrating technology … Read More