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Look around the high street or at the swathe of targeted online ads you get this week, and there will be one theme that’s hard to escape Sustainability.

Supply chain costs are soaring all over the world. And like many of your competitors, you’ve probably been thinking about how you’re investing your working capital.

Turning your strategy into operational excellence may well mean sailing into uncharted waters.

It’s never been tougher to stay competitive.

Your supply chain team will be getting used to shortages. The first shock was stock. The diminished deliveries and the lengthening lead times.

As a modern CEO, you must embrace the fact that the only constant in the current business landscape is change.

Everyone wants flexibility.

They say rough seas make for good sailors.

In this article, we explore how you can adopt a more strategic approach to allocation. The secrets we reveal have help our customers to attain significant improvements in on-shelf availability while minimising risk.

How can you take advantage of Machine Learning to make better supply chain decisions? For years, businesses have strived to implement intelligent technologies.

After working with thousands of businesses across the globe, we understand the challenge companies face. That is why we have put together this simple guide to master data to help you out!

In 1913, the world was first introduced to the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) formula.

Safety stock inventory is the additional level of inventory businesses hold in order to minimise the risk of stock out. However, being overly cautious can quickly result in costly excess and obsolescence: both of which will erode margins. So what factor should you take into account when determining the optimal level of safety stock inventory?

In this article, we explore how you can encompass both sales and the wider supply chain team into the product lifecycle decision making process.

5 essential steps to make more strategic assortment decisions. The life of someone in the supply chain is not easy! Therefore, it is vitally important that you focus on the right things. But what are these right things? Which products should you focus your attention on?

5 facts you need to know about MOQ! Download our guide to unravelling the secret of optimal order quantities!

Supply chain teams are under constant pressure to achieve ever-more ambitious inventory reduction goals. However, given that high inventory levels are caused by a broad range of factors, identifying the best strategy to reduce the inventory can be a real challenge.

What on Earth is OTIF? And can it help your business perform better? To answer this question effectively, let’s look back at the groundings of OTIF.

Making good business decisions can be the difference between profit and loss.

Your sales and profitability are both massively impacted by the strength of your assortment strategy.

Your inventory could be an untapped goldmine.

Effective supply chain management is crucial for businesses to succeed in today's global economy. From sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products, every stage of the supply chain must be optimized for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

How can you improve your supply planning and build a more robust & dependable operation?

Your assortment is a treasure trove of value. Get it right and your on to a winner. But get it wrong and you will be in a world of pain.