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Supply Chain Optimization: Leveraging Integrated Scenario Planning as a Margin Multiplier

Logistics Viewpoints

Situation Companies are increasingly confronted with complex planning scenarios due to predictable events such as mergers and acquisitions, category expansions, supplier changes, and distribution evolution, as well as disruptive events including demand volatility, material shortages, capacity constraints, and logistical surprises.

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IBP Scenario Modeling for Recovery, Restructuring and Resilience

AIMMS

Those that also leverage scenarios in IBP are even better prepared to deal with the supply chain shocks caused by COVID-19. Our second webinar delved deeper into the technology aspect, focusing on analytical capabilities and scenario modeling. Let’s explore them briefly in this blog post.

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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many risks and uncertainties in supply chain networks. Materials shortages , demand fluctuations and plan t closures have led many organizations to revisit their supplier relationships, as well as distribution and production locations. Read on for common use cases. .

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Build a Digital Playbook Beyond Scenarios to Thrive in Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s supply chains are fraught with uncertainties across demand and supply yet are tasked with adding incremental value to their organizations while also meeting commercial, working capital and sustainability goals. The challenge for supply chain teams lies in increasing knowledge to create value amid this complexity.

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Guide to Mathematical Optimization & Modeling

For decades, operations research professionals have been applying mathematical optimization to address challenges in the field of supply chain planning, manufacturing, energy modeling, and logistics. This guide is ideal if you: Want to understand the concept of mathematical optimization.

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Getting Started with Scenario Modeling in Supply Chain Network Design

AIMMS

The post Getting Started with Scenario Modeling in Supply Chain Network Design appeared first on AIMMS.

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Understand the Factors Behind Inventory Accumulation by Optimization Models with No Demand

Arkieva

While working with various optimization models, I often encountered situations where the supply chain optimization model would make decisions to produce items even when there was no demand. This blog discusses different scenarios that led to the optimization models producing and storing excess inventory.

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Best Practices to Model Carbon Costs in Supply Chain Network Design

Do you want to know the environmental impact of your supply chain and make sustainable decisions? In this article, we share best practices about modeling carbon costs in network design.

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The Essential Supply Chain Network Design Tooling Checklist

Dedicated supply chain network design software is fuelled by intuitive scenario analysis capabilities on the front end and powerful mathematical optimization on the back end. Answer 10 relevant questions and find out if your needs qualify for advanced network design & scenario modeling technology.

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Supply Chain Network Design: The Ultimate Use Cases eBook

Explore the most common use cases for network design and optimization software. This eBook shares how supply chain leaders leverage their supply chain design software to tackle a variety of challenges and questions. Scenario analysis and optimization defined. Modeling your base case. Modeling carbon costs.

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New Research: The State of Supply Chain Network Design in 2022

This report explores how the state of supply chain network design has changed – including how the tools, maturity models, and market demands are transforming the network design practice. Advanced analytics & Scenario Modeling. Industry benchmarks.

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Supply Chain Network Design Use Cases; From Lowering Cost to Going Green

Speaker: Aanand Pandey and Catalina Perez

Need to lower your supply chain costs, speed up delivery times or decrease carbon emissions? Start optimizing your supply chain! Dealing with abrupt changes in demand. Finding optimal locations for plants and other resources. Finding optimal locations for plants and other resources. Modeling carbon cost.

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Easily Build an Optimization App and Empower Your Data

Speaker: Gertjan de Lange

If the last few years have illustrated one thing, it’s that modeling techniques, forecasting strategies, and data optimization are imperative for solving complex business problems and weathering uncertainty. Experience how efficient you can be when you fit your model with actionable data.

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New Buyer's Guide for Supply Chain Network Design

Many companies are looking to redesign their supply chain network to lower costs, improve service levels and reduce risks in the new year. Scenario modeling is emerging as a key capability. Supply Chain Design Maturity Benchmarks: Find out what your peers are saying and how your organization compares to others.

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Implementing Supply Chain Network Design

That’s what Supply Chain Network Design is all about. Traditionally, supply chain network design has been done on a one-off or project basis. Companies are now running models on a quarterly basis, and sometimes more frequently, to adjust to changes in their business landscape. These goals are often at odds with one another.