Inventory Optimization – The Impact on Your Bottom Line

by Adam Cavanagh | Apr 8, 2021 | Resources

We frequently talk about inventory optimization in terms of the ways in which it can help you better manage your supply chain. Perhaps you think of it as a ‘nice to have’ approach, something to incorporate in the future. You’d be wrong. There are quantifiable, in some...

Key Areas of Focus for World-Class Wholesale Organisations, Part 6 – Integration and Alignment

by Adam Cavanagh | Apr 1, 2021 | Resources

The anatomy of a world-class wholesale organisation Based on our work with clients; analysis of the wholesale and distribution sector; and input from expert consultants; we’ve identified the characteristics that define world-class wholesale organisations. This set of...

Heads Up: Successful Forecasting and Demand Planning

by Adam Cavanagh | Mar 25, 2021 | Resources

What’s the state of your inventory management today? Are you reliant on spreadsheets, snapshots and individuals’ knowledge? Or do you have a near-time view of all activity that automatically prompts planners, buyers and the rest of the team, allowing them to run with...

Key Areas of Focus for World-Class Wholesale Organisations, Part 5 – Robust Governance

by Adam Cavanagh | Mar 18, 2021 | Resources

The anatomy of a world-class wholesale organisation Based on our work with clients; analysis of the wholesale and distribution sector; and input from expert consultants; we’ve identified the characteristics that define world-class wholesale organisations. This set of...

The State of S&OP in 2021

by Adam Cavanagh | Mar 11, 2021 | Resources

Even before the crisis emerged in 2020 and forced them to take action, organisations had started to recognise and experience the many benefits of optimizing their S&OP process. In the main, this was as a tool for balancing supply and demand. Now, as we shift to a...