To design a profitable and resilient logistics network, you need to determine where to locate distribution centers, warehouses, and production sites, find the optimal network configuration, and stress-test it with simulation. With a simple 3-step example, this blog post will guide you through the whole process.
Read moreIn the wake of COVID-19 and widening geopolitical risks, companies around the world are aiming for supply chain agility, resilience, and efficiency, but how can they achieve these? In this blog post, you’ll learn about current supply chain risks, what constitutes an agile and resilient supply chain, and how to achieve that through digital transformation.
Read moreWhen two companies join together in a merger, or one company takes over another company in an acquisition, there are many elements that need to be considered. One of the most important is the supply chain of the two companies. For supply chain synergy in mergers and acquisitions to be created, management from all departments must work with supply chain managers to develop a new supply chain that will add the most value to the business.
Read moreS&OP aligns supply chain operations with consumer demand. Although it can be highly beneficial, its implementation is not mandatory for all businesses. Companies with complex supply chains and unpredictable demand may benefit greatly, but smaller businesses could start by focusing on digitizing supply chains and leveraging optimization and simulation tools.
Read moreGovernments have been trying to come up with a solution to climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions for years. However, their success has been limited. So, it is time for businesses and individuals to take the reins, and one way to do that is through implementing green practices in supply chain management.
Read moreSuccessful supply chain management is impossible without proper planning. However, the latter is not as easy as it sounds. In this blog post, you are going to learn about various supply chain planning levels (strategic, tactical, and operational) and dive deeper into strategic planning done with modeling.
Read moreLogistics planning and strategy is vital to the success of an organization. Plan correctly and you will be able to reduce risks and highlight hidden problems. Fail to plan and you may face expensive disruptions, inefficiencies, and an inability to scale operations. Find out all about logistics planning in this blog post.
Read moreAs increased commodity and energy prices are fueling inflation and the geopolitical shift has caused supply disruptions, supply chain managers must plan for volatility and uncertainty. Integrating cost optimization into supply chain operations helps determine the optimal combination of cost, resilience, and quality that best contributes to business growth. From this blog post, learn what supply chain cost optimization is and how to make it work in 2022.
Read moreIn today’s dynamic world and highly competitive market, customers expect low-cost, on-time deliveries, and reliable service tailored to their needs. To maintain a high service level and fulfill the demand, companies do capacity planning for their supply chains. In this post, we explore what capacity planning is, and look at examples of how to account for throughput and storage capacity in a supply chain.
Read moreMeet anyLogistix 2.15! The new version offers a range of improvements, including scenario import and export with external databases.
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