Nobody said this year was going to be easy, but who would have forecast we’d be in this situation 6 months ago? Although COVID-19 first hit the news cycle in December, there was no mention of UK lockdown until at least early March. In fact, rather like Michael Fish...
Current market volatility and turbulent demand patterns call for some ‘padding’ in your inventory in order to satisfy unexpected spikes in demand or issues with supply. A fine balance needs to be struck though – too much excess stock ties up your working...
We’ve previously addressed some of the fundamental issues with employing an Excel-based system. The weaknesses of these models is currently being brought into particularly sharp relief by the volatility of demand levels and changing consumer behaviour. Here, we’re...
Demand planning and inventory management processes exist to help avoid: Unnecessarily high levels of inventory (overstocks) Costly inventory write-offs Excessive use of premium transportation services Missed commitments and poor service levels ERP systems track stock...
Things have changed in the first half of 2020 and there will undoubtedly be lasting impacts. Consumer attitudes and behaviours have changed – some caused by necessity, others an acceleration of existing trends. A report by global professional services firm Alvarez...
Many consumers believe that brands bear as much responsibility for positive change as governments. In a 2020 McKinsey report, 66% of all respondents and 75% of millennial respondents to the survey said they consider sustainability when making a purchase. https://t.co/u1e4VKRgdS
AGR Dynamics will be exhibiting @DirectionsEMEA in October. Visit us at booth S07 to learn more on how our latest addition, a new SaaS solution works on top of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central to help minimize waste in the supply chain!
The UK appears to be hitting peak supply chain challenge. As the constraints of COVID restrictions have eased, difficulties with driver shortages and availability right the way up the supply chain are coming to light. https://t.co/iPuGZhiowK
Consumer spending is increasing. There are real glimpses of optimism for the retail sector and consumer demand is clearly playing a vital role in driving the economy. Does your firm know how to capitalise on the opportunity? https://t.co/jJ3XhHfZuV
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