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Social distancing in business operations will impact organizations for years to come. Why? First, demand will change as customers look to lower their risk of infection. Second, the process, people, and technology that companies base their business on will change. And last, the KPI’s that measure success or failure will, at a minimum, shift. Most […]
Have you wondered how your business will respond to onshoring? You see the onshoring trends. You felt the disruption of coronavirus. A critical supplier in your supply chain shut themselves down, and in effect shut you down with them. Or maybe you were the critical supplier that put your best customer in a tough position. […]
Stuck at home? Travel may not be possible right now, but learning and growing our supply chain analytics skill sets is still possible thanks to virtual events. April has 4 great events for supply chain professionals to continue their education, growth, and also just to make the month a little more fun! Free Webinar: Identifying […]
In times of uncertainty the unknown is scary. For supply chain leaders, the focus goes from making optimal decisions to making the best of what’s in front of you. It’s difficult (if not impossible) to forecast when and where events such as COVID-19 (coronavirus) will happen, but we can predict that they will happen. We […]
Scale AI funds artificial intelligence projects for supply chains. SimWell is proud to participate in the first project selected by Scale AI in collaboration with Ray-Mont Logistics and IVADO Labs. This is the link towards the press release. Our experts are designing a simulation model that will serve as a decision support tool for operation […]
Supply chain risk analysis should consider all of the risks in your supply chain. How will a Cornoviurus quarantine near a point in our supply chain impact operations? How will a ransomware attack on one of our facilities impact our supply chain? Will a tariff make it more profitable to move operations to a new […]
Headlines from Well Known Brands Committing to Reduce CO2 Emissions Starbucks Pledges 50% Reduction in Supply Chain Emissions Asics plans to cut 55% of its supply chain carbon emissions H&M appoints former sustainability head as CEO American Eagle Outfitters pledges to be carbon neutral by 2030 Nestlé, Ikea, Danone among 87 firms committed to further […]
The One Thing Holding Supply Chain Master Planning Back A Master Planner makes an incredible contribution to every team, and they are a unique breed of people. They are great project managers, have excellent soft skills, multi-task and manage risk all under a ton of stress. If they do well, it’s business as usual. If […]
What Is Greenfield Analysis? Greenfield Analysis (GFA) is used by companies to determine the optimal number and location of distribution centers. As a result, GFA is commonly used in supply chain design because it helps companies make better planning decisions. Imagine that you’re a VP of Supply Chain. In a leadership meeting, your team set […]
Supply chain network optimization grabs attention when leadership talks strategic planning, supporting growth, adding new product lines, and so on. Supply chain network optimization solves a very complex problem for companies, and the problem is that most supply chains have been developed with a series of decisions made over time. The Trigger For SC Optimization […]