The heart of a business Planning as a collaborative process is the heart of a business. The engine to make Planning and Scheduling happen is Operations Planning, a function within the Supply Chains group (Procurement, Operations Planning and Logistics). The Planning process is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). S&OP can be implemented in any organisation that requires a structured process … Read More
Supply Chains are planned then scheduled for outcomes
Planning and Scheduling supply chains An objective for supply chains professionals is to not only consider the effectiveness and efficiency of a process, but also its complexity. As it is generally recognised that supply chains can be complex, to simplify the planning and scheduling of supply chains will be help your organisation. However, some websites that promote Sales & Operations … Read More
Reducing Bias in AI powered Supply Chain applications
Is AI good or bad? Many articles portray Artificial Intelligence (AI) as heralding a new chapter in the development of civilisation or doom-laden. Although in development for more than 70 years, its potential is now being more broadly discussed. It was recently reported that a software firm demonstrated a Non-disclosure Agreement negotiation, completed in minutes, between the software company and … Read More
‘V’ words describe the strategic role of supply chains
What are the 3Vs? In the late 1990s, the functions that are now viewed as the Supply Chains group – Procurement, Operations Planning and Logistics, had their major objective as cost reduction. But some argued this was a short term approach and a more strategic view of the disciplines and the role of supply chains was required. To emphasise the … Read More
Supply Chains group provides Customer Care with profits
Customers are necessary in commercial organisations But what is the collective view about customers inside the business? It is driven by the chief executive, guided by corporate performance measurements that are approved by the board of directors – ‘we behave how we are measured’. This can result in a mixed message. Companies may promote that they are ‘customer focussed’ or … Read More