Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?
Supply chain software is changing. So should the purchasing process. As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests…
How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation
With almost 30 million customers, BT (British Telecom) is the largest provider of consumer mobile and fixed broadband communications services in the UK. Behind the scenes, BT Supply Chain has…
Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?
With rising supply chain complexity, organizations are racing to improve the pace and quality of decision-making. To do this, many are relying on prescriptive analytics. According to Gartner, 11% of mid…
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
There are many great examples where advanced analytics have contributed to social good. North Star Alliance, for instance, uses optimization to find optimal locations for its mobile HIV-AIDS clinics in…
Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software? There’s a Silver Lining
It can be incredibly frustrating when the software you use to run your supply chain will become unsupported. This is happening with many on-premise solutions. Some tools may be acquired…
What Technology are Teams Using to Support Their Demand Forecasting Process?
Part II in our series on assessing your Demand Forecasting process In Part I of this series, we looked at supply chain professionals’ perception of forecast accuracy and how they…
How do supply chain professionals rate their demand forecast’s accuracy?
Part I in our series on assessing your Demand Forecasting process It’s no secret that demand is getting more difficult to predict. Is your demand forecasting process evolving with the…
Reinventing Organizations to Drive Agility in the Digital Age
Could self-organization make your supply chain more agile? McKinsey estimates that roughly 14% of the global workforce will have to switch occupational categories by the year 2030. Addressing the skills gap to…