by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are terms that are increasingly being used in business and in the mainstream media. But how much do you really know about these concepts? More importantly, do you know how they are being applied across supply chains to provide
Cold Chain Operations: If you don’t measure it, you can’t manage it … What about IoT ?
by Eric Germes, Farthing West Senior Consultant We have recently run a study for a client on the practicality of continuously recording temperatures over time in various locations inside a refrigerated trailer while it was operating on its 800 km milk-run in country NSW. The findings confirm what has been noticed overseas in countless
S&OE – Where the Rubber Meets the Road: The Pointy End of S&OP
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer Gartner has been helping improve supply chains for many years and their research and advice are always worth listening to. So, when Gartner recently began talking about the importance of Sales and Operations Execution, it is worth reflecting on this issue. The overall message that Gartner
Focus on the Future: 10 Steps to S&OP Success
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer The great rewards from S&OP / IBP come through collaborative processes and focused planning. Forging a company culture that is unified in purpose. A company culture moving forward positively to achieve a common strategic direction. The following is a guide to developing and improving your
Technology Focus: Steps for S&OP Success
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer The great rewards from S&OP / IBP come through collaborative processes and focused planning. Forging a company culture that is unified in purpose. A company culture moving forward positively to achieve a common strategic direction. The following is a guide to developing and improving your
Process Focus: Steps for S&OP Success
by Greg West, Farthing West Chief Brilliance Officer The great rewards from S&OP / IBP come through collaborative processes and focused planning. Forging a company culture that is unified in purpose. A company culture moving forward positively to achieve a common strategic direction. The following is a guide to developing and improving your