When two companies join together in a merger, or one company takes over another company in an acquisition, there are many elements that need to be considered. One of the most important is the supply chain of the two companies. For supply chain synergy in mergers and acquisitions to be created, management from all departments must work with supply chain managers to develop a new supply chain that will add the most value to the business.
Read moreS&OP aligns supply chain operations with consumer demand. Although it can be highly beneficial, its implementation is not mandatory for all businesses. Companies with complex supply chains and unpredictable demand may benefit greatly, but smaller businesses could start by focusing on digitizing supply chains and leveraging optimization and simulation tools.
Read moreGovernments have been trying to come up with a solution to climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions for years. However, their success has been limited. So, it is time for businesses and individuals to take the reins, and one way to do that is through implementing green practices in supply chain management.
Read moreSuccessful supply chain management is impossible without proper planning. However, supply chain planning is not as easy as it sounds. In this blog post, you will learn about various supply chain planning challenges on strategic, tactical, and operational levels, and dive deeper into planning done with modeling.
Read moreLogistics planning and strategy is vital to the success of an organization. Plan correctly and you will be able to reduce risks and highlight hidden problems. Fail to plan and you may face expensive disruptions, inefficiencies, and an inability to scale operations. Find out all about logistics planning in this blog post.
Read moreNow the scale of challenge for supply chain managers is greater than ever. Vital commodities such as crude oil, natural gas, cereals, and more have been affected. Logistical networks have been disrupted and energy prices have skyrocketed. Uncertainty, risks, and the resulting disruptive events are major vulnerabilities in the supply chain, however, these can be fixed or mitigated with resilience.
Read moreanyLogistix is used not only for business challenges but for academic purposes as well. Two students, Kunsh Puranik and Jiwon Suh, won first place along with a $3,000 scholarship prize using anyLogistix at The 2022 Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon.
Read moreHolding inventory is important as it allows organizations to operate continuously. However, having too much inventory could affect your business’s cash flow and hinder growth as the money tied up in excessive inventory can’t be invested in other areas.
Take a closer look at the inventory planning process in supply chain management and learn how technologies like simulation can help make the most of it.
We have released anyLogistix 2.15.3, a new version that includes some minor and major improvements.
The release also includes a new example scenario, tutorial, new templates, and more.
Mass vaccination is one way to fight against the pandemic. However, in some countries people have minimal access to vaccines. A way to overcome this challenge is to open new mobile clinics. But where? How many? Find out in this case study.
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