by ToolsGroup Finstock | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog, Supply Chain Automation, supply chain planning
In episode eight of Be Ready for Anything, we hear from Mathias Kempe, the Director of Operations at Ratioform. Mathias takes us through Ratioform’s journey from manual planning to an automated system that could adapt to uncertainty. Listen to find out how Ratioform...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Mar 24, 2021 | Blog, demand forecasting, supply chain planning
Levent Ozsahin, Managing Partner at Advancetics B.V. It’s human nature to miscalculate how best to respond to supply chain disruptions–either over- or under-steering in anticipation of a crisis. Optimists often delay preparing for supply chain disruption for fear that...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, demand forecasting, probabilistic forecasting, supply chain planning
This post was originally published at https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/primer-probabilistic-planning-forecasting-stefan-de-kok/ I have been blogging and advocating for the past 15 years on probabilistic approaches to planning and forecasting, and am happy to see in the...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, supply chain planning
In episode seven of Be Ready for Anything, industry insider Bob Ferrari discusses the pivotal factors affecting global supply chain revitalization in the coming year. Discover how to pinpoint your investments in supply chain management and regain your balance, even in...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
When you’re perusing luxury handbags online, or testing which cocktail dress suits you the best, you probably don’t pause to consider all the supply chain complexities and analytics required to ensure the fashion items you’re craving are in-stock. While sophisticated...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
What’s the difference between traditional inventory planning and inventory optimization? Anyone can come up with a plan. The real challenge is making sure it’s a good plan. Optimizing your inventory is a different beast than simply planning your inventory. If my time...