The Myth of Concurrent Computing vs. Distributed (Edge) Computing in Supply Chain Planning
So called concurrent computing has been used in the context of supply chain planning applications recently. It implies that somehow the system concurrently plans everything including sales, operations, capacities, suppliers etc. all at the same time.
A Supply Chain Digital Twin is No Twin without Attributes
Building a digital twin of your supply chain simply means building a digital model of your supply chain. S&OP solutions do that by making approximations of what the physical supply chain looks like. It gives the appearance of a twin but a fraternal one at best.
One of the World’s Top Pharmaceutical Companies Selects Adexa
For immediate release Marketing Manager Contact: Ron Wilson | (310) 642-2122 | rwilson@adexa.com Los Angeles, California – August, 2021 The company, a global leader in medical devices and consistently a member of Fortune 100 club with over 40 sites worldwide selected Adexa for their S&OE solutions.
Self-Optimizing Algorithm for Demand Planning and Inventory Optimization
Inventory is just an accumulation of costs, until it gets sold and moved out to a customer. So, the basic issue is how to make inventory move or as they say “turn.” Lack of inventory at the right time means loss of revenue and potentially loss of market share.
Are You Ready for a Supply Chain Control Tower?
Supply chain control towers are designed to improve supply chain visibility and enhance the quality of the decisions made across different business processes in the company. Control towers, if implemented correctly, can also reflect the financial consequences of your operational decisions.
Adexa Names Mark McArthur New EVP of Sales in Americas
Adexa announced the hiring of Mark McArthur as EVP of Sales in Americas. Mark is one of the top executives in the industry with leadership experience in the biggest and fastest growing enterprise software companies.
Use SOPE© to Clean Up Your Supply Chain Model
The digital twin of your supply chain must accurately reflect both the shape as well as behavior of your supply chain. In the absence of this you end up with a rough model of the supply chain. S&OP modeling is one step above spreadsheet modeling, what you are trying to get away from.
Broccoli and Supply Chains Have a Lot in Common!
Romanesco broccoli is one of the most intriguing vegetables in nature. Its complex structure, known as Mandlebrot fractal, is a geometric shape that exhibits the property of self‑similarity, meaning that a small portion of it looks like a scaled down version of the whole.
Is Your Supply Chain Digital Twin Identical or Fraternal?
A Digital Twin of the supply chain, like any other identical twin, needs to change when the physical version changes or else they could be fraternal! Or not even twins! The whole purpose of a digital twin is to represent your physical world accurately.
With Intelligent Supply Chains Visibility Takes the Backseat
Many if not most supply chain leaders are in search of better visibility. S&OP solutions have become popular to enable such visibility however, they fail to provide the best options. This leads to the need for what-if scenario planning so that the users find their best course of action.
