FMCG supply chains: Challenges and solutions to stay ahead of the competition The FMCG industry (=Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) faces dynamic challenges as it operates in a fast-moving environment. An efficient…

Recession, disruption and other supply chain risks: challenges and solutions The global economy is facing significant challenges, including market instability, falling demand, rising costs, the impact of COVID-19, the effects…

Supply chain mergers and acquisitions Opportunities and challenges Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) offer companies the opportunity to explore new horizons, be it through access to new markets, technologies or sales…

Sales and Operations Planning in the Supply Chain: Is Your Company Ready? What is sales and operations planning? Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) is an integrated business management process that…

New release: anyLogistix 3.0 The AnyLogic Company has released anyLogistix 3.0 – a new version of its supply chain analytics software that helps design, optimise and analyse a company’s supply…

Achieve and manage green supply chains with advanced technologies Many governments have been trying to find a solution to climate change and rising greenhouse gas emissions for years – but…

Determination of the safety stock in supply chain management Uncertain or fluctuating customer demand makes it necessary to realize a certain level of product availability in order to avoid delivery…

How do I reduce the cost of a supply chain? Supply and demand are not infrequently subject to considerable fluctuations. This makes it necessary to maintain higher inventories in the…

Our series: Supply Chain Simulation / Part 12 Do you know your cash flows? It is important for a company to know which products and customers bring the greatest profit…