Mar 31, 2020
Inventory optimization matters for small and medium companies (SMBs). The choice ranges between investing in costly enterprise software to taking on the challenge of doing it manually in-house. For this episode of LokadTV, we explore this dilemma and try to understand what SMBs can do to get the best out of their, sometimes limited, resources.
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Mar 25, 2020
As humans, trust is a complex emotion that can often take years to build. It's also a highly important factor in business, which can impact on everything from speed of innovation to the perceived wealth of a nation. For this episode of LokadTV, we discuss this topic with Sheri Hinish the 'Supply Chain Queen'.
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Mar 19, 2020
Tail risks are sudden, unexpected events and they often kill companies. Brexit, the Covid-19 outbreak and Iceland's volcanic eruption are a few recent examples. What can businesses, and more specifically supply chain planners, do to be prepared?
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Mar 11, 2020
From demand to supply, and almost everything in between, there is a huge amount of uncertainty within supply chains. Traditionally, this can be managed using buffer stock, but there are often events that occur which can trip up even the most experienced of practitioners. For this episode of LokadTV, we're joined by Stefan de Kok to discuss why this uncertainty is not necessarily a hindrance but something that should be embraced.
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Feb 26, 2020
Excellency in Supply Chain Management is a journey. Digital technologies have redefined the meaning of 'excellency'. While excellency used to be dominantly about discipline and rigor, excellency increasingly depends on the capacity to challenge the status quo and redefine what is considered as state-of-art.
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Feb 5, 2020
Humans and machines are growing ever closer, how does this apply to the world of supply chains and how can the resulting complexity management be addressed?
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Jan 22, 2020
Balancing service, cost and cash is a fundamental issue for most supply chains. We discuss how businesses can find that equilibrium.
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Jan 15, 2020
It sounds a bit risqué, but what do we mean by a "naked" forecast exactly and why doesn't it deliver the best results for a supply chain?
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Dec 4, 2019
Climate change is a topic that is getting a lot of media coverage, how can supply chains play a role in being more eco-friendly?
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Oct 30, 2019
The supply chain optimization of the fresh food industry presents specific challenges, most notably the precise control of expiration dates that are very short and complex seasonalities that are typically more erratic than what 'non-fresh' supply chain practitioners would expect.
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Oct 15, 2019
What seems self-explanatory on the surface is actually driven by varied factors that companies should be leveraging.
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Oct 2, 2019
Accurate demand forecasts for automotive spare parts is important to ensure high service levels that minimize disruptions for customers when their vehicles are in need of mechanical repair. However, the number of distinct parts and the number of distinct vehicles are high, which both complicate the forecasting process.
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