The last 35 years in the supply chain management world were all about Lean Manufacturing, Just-In-Time, Kanban, and Zero Inventory. Somewhere along the way,...
We asked the internet’s favorite cheat, ChatGPT, to explain why businesses resist investment in supply chain technology. Here are the reasons why – and...
What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)?
Oliver Wight defines IBP as follows: Integrated business planning is a decision-making process to align strategy, portfolio, demand, supply...
Everyone is talking about supply chains these days. Ever-worsening weather, a global pandemic and labor shortages have generated a perfect storm that’s pushed global...
Recently someone asked me: What would happen if one were to increase the frequency of replenishment in a retail store? Would the inventory investment...
