by ToolsGroup Finstock | Jan 22, 2020 | Blog, Featured, inventory optimization, machine learning, supply chain planning
In my decades of working in replenishment and inventory optimization, I’ve noticed that many companies seek solutions to symptoms rather than the underlying problem. I want to let you in on a secret: software companies are happy to sell you something you don’t need....
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, machine learning, supply chain planning
Happy New Year! 2019 is officially in the books, and it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past 12 months as we dive into planning for 2020. Throughout the year our ToolsGroup supply chain planning blog contributors kept you up to speed on the trends, technologies and...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Jan 7, 2020 | Blog, demand planning, Featured, inventory optimization, supply chain planning
You can’t scan the headlines without coming across an article or advertisement about sustainability, but there is precious little information about how supply chain planning software supports green initiatives. I think it’s time we started spreading the good news:...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Dec 10, 2019 | Blog, Featured, machine learning, supply chain planning
It’s been an interesting decade for supply chain: just when you think things can’t get any crazier, a new extreme weather event, political drama or tech start-up pops up, disrupting entire industries. Global supply chains are particularly vulnerable to the changes...
by ToolsGroup Finstock | Nov 26, 2019 | Blog, Featured, supply chain planning
Will a Chinese company become your biggest competitor by 2025? This fall ToolsGroup was pleased to attend our Nordic partner Optilon’s annual Supply Chain Conference. Danish journalist Christina Boutrup’s keynote presentation provided a fascinating look into Chinese...
