The manufacturing industry is all about efficiently processing raw materials into finished products, and sharing essential data with supply chain partners. Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is the key to this success. It provides a structured approach to optimising...
In recent years, customers of retailers in the Netherlands have adapted their buying behavior to be more environmentally conscious, showing a preference for products that are produced sustainably, recyclable, and energy-efficient. They also prefer companies that...
Customers increasingly expect more from retailers, the construction of new warehouses is restricted, and there is a shortage in the labour market. These factors contribute to a stable business case for implementing a future-proof Warehouse Management System (WMS). But...
Many organizations are engaged in implementing sustainability and circularity initiatives in their operations. The demand for sustainability within businesses is growing, coming from various stakeholders such as customers, investors, activist groups, and governments....
The retail sector is undergoing significant changes and facing challenges on various fronts. The COVID-19 pandemic caused logistical disruptions worldwide, the effects of which are still felt through material shortages and availability of (international) transport....
Supply Value conducted market research about Integrated Business Planning (IBP), in the retail industry. The research contains a comparison between twelve leading IBP tooling providers and insights from thirty (retail) organizations on IBP. Supply Value provides...
Since the COVID pandemic started, supply chain disruption started as well. Due to production uncertainties in China and container shortages, many retailers and manufacturers have exhausted their inventories and are now struggling to fulfil customer demand. This...
In the past weeks, the series of our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) campaign mostly contained information about processes, structures and tools that will help you start working with IBP. However, in order to implement IBP, your employees should be prepared as...
In our series on Integrated Business Planning (IBP), we explained why we think IBP is important: it enables you to extend your planning horizon in order to anticipate uncertainties in an early stage. Our previous whitepaper discusses, through a case at Freudenberg,...