Category Archive

Planning supply chains There has been much discussion and articles concerning disruptions to organisations’ supply chains. They assume that disruptions are only an external event, but disruptions can also come from within. The previous blogpost discussed the ‘One Plan’ approach for planning your supply chains. At some point realism must also be included that the sales forecast input may not … Read More

Planning concerns have not changed Management has limited time to consider the strategic and tactical direction of your organisation. Also consider the amount, detail and accuracy of data and information required, as it flows through your organisation. At each level of the information flow, there is a need for alignment between the management’s time available and the volume of data … Read More

Higher interest rates The statement ‘We behave how we are measured’ is not only true of people, but markets and businesses. Low interest rates have not only fuelled high share (or stock) and real estate prices, they have influenced business behaviour. For the past twelve years, low (or even negative) interest rates have encouraged some established businesses to borrow money … Read More

S&OP is not ‘software driven’ To achieve success, the implementation of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) requires a change in an organisation’s culture towards greater collaboration, managing the implementation of a new process and third, implementation of a software application. The previous blogpost discussed why your organisation should implant S&OP as the ‘heart’ of the business. This blogpost discusses applications … Read More

Continuing disruptions Ever since COVID19 appeared, there has been much comment in media channels about the need to have resilience within an economy, in organisations and through their supply chains. Recognising the challenge is a good start, but the need is to identify which step on the road to resilience should be the prime project. It is now good policy … Read More