Why supply chain resilience makes companies stronger An increasing number of business leaders recognize that resilience is essential to safeguard supply reliability and maintain competitiveness. In a joint masterclass by evofenedex and Involvation, supply chain professionals learn how to embed resilience into their strategy, processes, and...
Over the past four decades, supply chain departments have taken on a much broader role within companies. They are still responsible for optimising end-to-end business processes, but something essential has been added, says Hans van der Drift, partner and consultant at Involvation. He calls this Integrated Business Management or, in plain English,...
For residents of the Randstad region, Stedin is a familiar name. As the regional grid operator for Utrecht, most of South Holland, and—more recently—Zeeland, Stedin plays a key role in enabling the Dutch energy transition. The challenge? The grid must be expanded at record speed, but there aren’t always enough people or resources to meet that...
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How aggregation can reduce complexity and boost forecast accuracy Over the years, forecasting demand has become paradoxically harder, not easier. Despite the rise of advanced analytics and AI, many supply chain professionals are grappling with an uncomfortable reality: a growing portion of products have become virtually unforecastable.
Imagine this: the planning system decides to send your entire stock of hand soap to a DC in Zwolle… right when there’s a big promotion running at a major retailer in the south. No one saw it coming. Trust is gone. One wrong move and you’re back to square one: Excel open, AI off.
More than 15 years ago, Heineken initiated its impressive program to implement S&OP globally and move through increasing stages of maturity. Starting with a basic process, the company subsequently added more advanced elements, including a regional S&OP hub in Europe and a recent program called “Connected Forecasting” to start driving the financial...
During the spring holiday, I was in Madrid. I spent a morning in a museum — until suddenly, the lights went out. A total blackout shut down the city and even the entire country. No working ATMs, no air conditioning, no traffic lights. It wasn’t until after midnight that everything functioned again. What struck me was how differently organisations...
Rituals has seen impressive growth over the past years — and they’re not planning to slow down anytime soon. A key pillar in the company’s strategy is the continued expansion of the Rituals brand, both nationally and internationally. The goal: 20% growth this year. A goal that now seems within reach. While this target is within reach, sustained...
In his brilliant book ‘Leading without Commanding’, Filip Vandendriessche describes howmanagers often create their own problems. By managing on input rather than output, they create resistance rather than buy-in.This simple observation also holds important lessons for S&OP. No input management In a processwhere people make the difference, input...
Ever since the pandemic highlighted the inextricable link between a smooth-running supply chain and strong business performance, companies have been taking steps to improve their supply chain resilience. But how can you be sure that you’re optimally prepared for the disruptions that inevitably lie ahead? In this blog by Involvation’s Jeroen...