AIMMS

JUNE 26, 2017

Choosing a supply chain software vendor can be a long and tedious process. Supply Chain Media publishes a yearly IT Subway Map to help business leaders in their decision making process. This is the fourth time AIMMS is named in the IT Subway Map. Mapping European Supply Chain Software.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

Best of our Blog: 3 compelling reasons to start using Prescriptive Analytics : AIMMS’ SVP, Gertjan de Lange, discusses 3 major reasons businesses are feeling more compelled to adopt Prescriptive Analytics, a form of advanced analytics that uses techniques like machine learning and mathematical modeling to help you improve decision making.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2020

We are really excited to get multiple mentions in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies , which was released in October 2019. We feel like we’ve come a long way with our supply chain focus in recent years and Supply Chain Planning seems like ‘home sweet home,’ with all of our capabilities covered.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Those that also leverage scenarios in IBP are even better prepared to deal with the supply chain shocks caused by COVID-19. We illustrate this by looking at the global supply chain of a CPG manufacturer that makes hand sanitizer, among other products. Use case 2: Smart restructuring.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience. Hello Aron, can you tell me more about Boon Edam and your role as Global Supply Chain Director? You are currently using AIMMS to enable your S&OP process. How did you convince them?

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We recently created a quiz to help supply chain professionals answer this question. Our goal was to help you identify potential improvement opportunities by answering a few questions and get a temperature check on the current landscape of network design solutions. How does you r network design compare to others ?

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

These obstacles are recognizable in the supply chain context, where talent is increasingly difficult to find and retain, and companies are struggling to transition from their reliance on transactional systems and consulting companies. AIMMS has created software to help you meet the demands of t oday’s demanding pace.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

As you may have heard, AIMMS was recently featured in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning (SCP). The Hype Cycle is a great resource for Supply Chain and IT leaders. But you can apply AIMMS to many other areas as well. Applying AIMMS throughout the Hype Cycle. Predictive Analytics.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Our recent webinar offered a glimpse of our findings and shared 3 specific areas teams can work on to keep their supply chain out of firefighting mode. Nearly 80% of respondents experience considerable volatility in their supply chain, ranging from many unforeseen changes to continuous firefighting.

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AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today. Supply Chain teams shouldn’t be overly focused on technology. Sound familiar? So what is the alternative?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I spoke with Daniël van Gool, Director of Supply Chain Development at Peapod, a leading U.S. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company. I’m the Director of Supply Chain Development.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

I spoke with Daniël van Gool, Director of Supply Chain Development at Peapod, a leading U.S. online grocer who serves the East Coast and Mid-West, to hear about how he views the role of analytics and technology in driving supply chain innovation at his company. I’m the Director of Supply Chain Development.

Sourcing Strategies 206

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around. That’s why 60% of the time spent in analytical supply chain projects is spent collecting data.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2021

Inventory management has always been challenging. The supply chain shocks of 2020 brought this challenge into focus. Too often, inventory is viewed from an aggregate position, likely driven by finance, who are concerned about working capital implications. How does your inventory optimization process score?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

We are running a quiz to help supply chain professionals address these questions. 6 0 % of respondents stated that the Supply Chain function is primarily responsible for managing the forecast process at their organizations. The majority of them (64%) are in a supply chain role. 24% of them are in sales.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It was a pleasure to attend this month’s Supply Chain Insights Summit in Philadelphia. The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Supply chain professionals are looking for easy-to-use software.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 209

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. Today, they are looking to expand their use of AIMMS for other planning capabilities. These days, I head up the Supply Chain Planning division at Liberty Global. “This is step 1.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Papyrus, a leading European paper wholesaler, started using AIMMS in May 2014 to implement radical changes in its supply chain network and re-envision its forecasting, replenishment & supplier management workflow. With this new supply chain setup, the company’s planners will face a more complex network structure.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Looking for a software provider for Business Analytics, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Production Planning & Scheduling or SC Network Design?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Behind the scenes, BT Supply Chain has been the backbone of the company’s operations for 30 years, making sure customers get the best experience. The supply chain division fulfills 40,000 individual customer orders every day, making sure that 32,000 engineers get the tools, parts and equipment they need to deliver support and services.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Optimize inventory, resources, and customer fulfillment in your supply chain network with AIMMS SC Navigator's new module Tactical Planning.

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AIMMS

JULY 5, 2017

We spoke with Aron Waas, Global Supply Chain Director at Royal Boon Edam International to hear about his company’s experience. Hello Aron, can you tell me more about Boon Edam and your role as Global Supply Chain Director? You are currently using AIMMS to enable your S&OP process. How did you convince them?

S&OP 184

S&OP Supply and Demand AIMMS Supply Chain Planning Software 184

AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sustainable supply chains are not just beneficial for society and the environment; they’re crucial for a business’s future prosperity. For that, long-term supply chain planning and budgeting needs data to back every decision. A green supply chain boosts brand reputation and can lead to increased sales.

Optimal Sourcing 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

The basic frame of supply chain planning–functional taxonomies for optimization on a relational database–must be redesigned before supply chain leaders can reap the benefit of deep learning, neural networks, and evolving forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). ” I don’t think so. Why is this needed?

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Inevitably, when you buy supply chain optimization software, you need to start hunting around for data to make the technology work – it can feel like you work for the technology vendor, not the other way around. That’s why 60% of the time spent in analytical supply chain projects is spent collecting data.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software 156

AIMMS

JUNE 20, 2017

Something struck me after spending a few days in Phoenix at Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Network Optimization is key to running an efficient and profitable operation today. Yet, supply chain network optimization technology is still just a richer version of the 90’s experience.

Network Optimization Software 156

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AIMMS

MARCH 30, 2020

Our team put several resources together to help supply chain organizations navigate through this crisis safely. . The next 2-4 weeks are critical to understand the exposure throughout your value chain, take actions to address anticipated shortages , and ensure resource requirements to restart. Evaluate different scenarios .

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 8, 2016

The company started working with AIMMS and our implementation partner Districon in October 2015 to develop a Demand Aggregation tool. Today, they are looking to expand their use of AIMMS for other planning capabilities. These days, I head up the Supply Chain Planning division at Liberty Global. This is step 1.

Optimal Sourcing 120

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software 120

AIMMS

JULY 20, 2016

How will it impact your supply chain and your bottom line? This article discusses 5 key things supply chain leaders should consider post-Brexit. As Laurence Goasduff writes in a recent post , the Brexit is definitely causing supply chain disruption. Do you need to set up new inventory locations?

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

Part I in our series on assessing your supply chain network’s maturity . How does you r supply chain network design compare to others ? Our findings show that most respondents rely on a combination of spreadsheets (nearly 60%), gut feel (15%) and previous experience (46%) to make supply chain network decisions.

Supply Chain Design Software 156

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It was a pleasure to attend this month’s Supply Chain Insights Summit in Philadelphia. The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Supply chain professionals are looking for easy-to-use software.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 156

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 156

AIMMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Supply chain software is changing. As someone who has worked in supply chain for over 20 years, I’m very familiar with Requests For Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Procurement then pulls together a summary file with the vendors’ different scores for the supply chain decision maker to evaluate.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Papyrus, a leading European paper wholesaler, started using AIMMS in May 2014 to implement radical changes in its supply chain network and re-envision its forecasting, replenishment & supplier management workflow. With this new supply chain setup, the company’s planners will face a more complex network structure.

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AIMMS

MARCH 14, 2018

” The supply chain meltdown can be attributed to planning issues and risk management. The issues they faced were apparently insurmountable, as the chain announced it would return at least a portion of its business (350 out of 900 locations) to Bidvest. Preventing supply chain woes.

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AIMMS

MAY 6, 2019

In December 2006, I published an article titled “ S&OP or just good supply chain planning ?” There have been significant advances in both technology and supply chain thinking over the past decade. Excess inventories, expediting, poor order fulfillment, overtime and poor resource utilization are a fact of life. .

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