Planning

AI Simulation Takes Its Place Among Supply Chain Forecasting Tools

Monday, January 22, 2024 · Amy Wunderlin AI simulation is able to generate possible outcomes in the supply chain, going beyond what traditional AI and machine learning is currently capable of, says Cosmo Tech CEO Michel Morvan.

What’s Ahead for Supply Chain in 2024?

Thursday, January 4, 2024 · Bridget McCrea Gartner analyst breaks down the current state of supply chain planning and offers insights into what’s coming around the next corner.

3 Misconceptions Holding Back Supply Chain Planning Technology Initiatives

Tuesday, September 19, 2023 · Ingrid Gonzalez McCarthy, senior director analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice By identifying friction points and eliminating them so that planners do not perceive new tools as a risk to their job performance, leaders will develop trust among their teams that will lead to greater adoption.

Opening the “Black Box”: How to make AI explainable for supply chain planners

Friday, September 1, 2023 · Kai Hoberg, Knut Alicke and Michael Feindt AI has the potential to reshape supply chain planning in the future. However, AI needs to explain the decisions taken to gain the trust of planners. We show how this is done.

Leveraging AI to Transform Supply Chain Planning and Resilience

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 · SCMR Staff Stay ahead in evolving supply chains by embracing AI. This webinar uncovers AI's transformative potential, empowering you for supply chain resilience and efficiency.

Supply Chain Planners Must Link Short- and Long-Term Processes

Thursday, July 27, 2023 · Sarah Gilchrist, Director Analyst, Gartner Supply Chain Practice Like any part of an organization, supply chain planning has its obstacles and rewards. When approaching planning, organizations often mix short-term and mid-term planning in one process, or treat them separately. Neither approach provides optimal outcomes.

Cloud computing needs installed based planning

Monday, July 3, 2023 · Larry Lapide If you are doing planning for the supply needs of an installed base, the Pot of Water model may help develop more accurate plans.

Driving Competitive Advantage with Integrated Demand & Supply Planning

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 · Blue Yonder Join Blue Yonder as we discuss how Integrated Demand and Supply Planning supports manufacturers’ growth and manages disruptions with unified, connected supply chain plans across the value network.

Supply Chain Decisions: How to Drive Results not Disappointments

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 · SCMR Staff You’ll hear honest perspectives from a former industry analyst, a longtime supply chain planning expert, and a business leader who made immediacy a part of his recent supply chain planning buying process.

The Rebound Podcast: Sourcing strategies for a post-pandemic world

Saturday, December 17, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode of The Rebound, Sonoco’s Skyler Covington discusses the intersection of planning, procurement, S&OP and the supply base.

Talking Supply Chain: Realizing value from supply chain planning

Monday, November 28, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock On this episode, we visit with Stef Vermeiren and Marcela Perez on the digital transformation taking place in planning and forecasting. SCMR’s Editorial Director Bob Trebilcock hosts.

NextGen 2022: Learning from leaders

Monday, October 24, 2022 · Bob Trebilcock This year’s event showcased thought leadership from more than two dozen senior supply chain professionals.

Successful businesses are going direct-to-customer

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 · Christopher G. Caine Technology enables supply chains to be customer present by more tightly integrating demand with supply.

Loko AI names Jeff Volpe senior advisor

Thursday, August 4, 2022 · SCMR Staff Volpe will be focused on strategic initiatives to provide best-in-class artificial intelligence capabilities to the supply chain.

The French healthcare system in the storm: Logistical learning from the pandemic

Monday, August 1, 2022 · Gilles Paché The spring of 2020 will be remembered in the history books as a key moment in which the world has shaken in the face of a fearsome pandemic. But during which European hospital systems, especially in France, also showed true resilience in the storm.