It’s that time of year again, when the snow covers the mountains, the piste bashers come out to play, the chair lifts are running and the ski season comes into …
integrated planning
Let us assume that your company has a very industrious sales team, which achieved a record in overall sales last year. Does not sound that bad, does it? But if …
- LogisticsSupply Chain Management
Why Supply Chains are Getting More Complex – And why This is not Necessarily a Problem
by Ludger Schuhby Ludger SchuhComplexity is continuously increasing. This poses a growing threat to our economy and logistics processes, in particular. These threats
- Supply Chain Management
Survey Results: Integrated Planning – Recognized but Unused Potential
by Karsten Hornby Karsten HornEarlier this year, we conducted a survey to ascertain the general consensus regarding the implementation of integrated internal supply chain planning in German enterprises. Integrated planning is based on gathering …
- Demand planningSupply Chain Management
A time traveller’s guide to the supply chain
by Sam Phippsby Sam PhippsFor quite some time now, humans have been consumed by the notion of time travel. While Hollywood classics such as Back to the Future and Planet of the Apes make …
- Inventory managementSupply Chain Management
Integrated planning is the staple ingredient for an optimized supply chain
by Kai Keppnerby Kai KeppnerWhere is my meal? Imagine this: You receive a nicely designed flyer from your favorite restaurant in the mail, informing you that they will be serving a very special dish …