In part one we outlined the approach, construct and key attributes around building a business case to support supply chain technology investments. In part two we will dive into the details of a sound business case that will compel action from the decision makers.
Supplementing a core SCP platform with additional SCP and analytics capabilities can digitalize the supply chain and improve plan quality, but it carries risks. Supply chain leaders must preemptively initiate actions to mitigate these risks associated with expanding their technology portfolio.
What companies need, is being able to deliver while significantly reducing their inventories. Effective inventory planning is the first step to ensure improvements if it produces reliable results on which companies can base material requirements and production planning efforts. Although the majority…
Not everything has to be difficult: just go to the app store and use new SCM applications quickly and easily, without cumbersome implementation. In supply chain management software, which usually has to be implemented, individualized and optimized in long, laborious projects together with customers,…
Process optimization is indispensable for the competitive success of retail companies. To make its order processes more efficient, Swiss company Migros is leveraging an SAP-certified software solution for the optimization of its logistics processes.
"Inventory is the proxy for information. The less information you have about demand and supply, the more inventory you need to buffer against the uncertainty. If you are running SAP ERP today, then you have the full transactional history of your material movements. If this information resides in…
"Finding the right balance between meeting vendor restrictions and relieving excess inventory in your network is crucial to optimizing production and inventory"
In part one we outlined the approach, construct and key attributes around building a business case to support supply chain technology investments. In part two we will dive into the details of a sound business case that will compel action from the decision makers.
It is often the prudent supply chain managers who recognize the need for technological enhancements to their standard SAP system. SC managers in particular have an eye on the management's requirements and know which key figures can be used to measure and check targets.
MEHRWERK AG focuses on software-based business process optimization and Business Analytics, Process Mining, SAP Cloud and Supply Chain. MEHRWERK has been our sales partner for more than eight years, mainly in the D-A-CH region.