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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. Ruben Meijer [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/forecasting-smarter-the-power-of-hierarchical-thinking) [![AI in Planning: Do You Trust the Algorithm with Your Inventory?](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Banner%20Blog.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/ai-in-planning) ## [AI in Planning: Do You Trust the Algorithm with Your Inventory?](https://articles.involvation.com/ai-in-planning) 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. Dennis Pronk [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/ai-in-planning) [![Busting the myth of the bullwhip effect](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bullwhip-300x187-2.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/busting-the-myth-of-the-bullwhip-effect) ## [Busting the myth of the bullwhip effect](https://articles.involvation.com/busting-the-myth-of-the-bullwhip-effect) It is a widespread misconception that the bullwhip effect is caused by irrational behaviour. In fact, it also occurs when planners react completely rationally. To prevent the bullwhip effect, you first need to understand what causes it.It is such a shame that the bullwhip effect is blamed on irrational behaviour. Moreover, it is not particularly... Alex Tjalsma [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/busting-the-myth-of-the-bullwhip-effect) [![The colours of customer service](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/customer-service-300x163-1.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/the-colours-of-customer-service) ## [The colours of customer service](https://articles.involvation.com/the-colours-of-customer-service) In my previous blog I talked about the colours of yellow and blue: two behavioural styles from the DISC personality profile. A keen eye for detail, accuracy and caution are typical of blue behaviour, while yellow behaviour is characterized by taking the initiative, a short attention span, creativity and a high degree of interaction with others. ... Els van der Lelij [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/the-colours-of-customer-service) [![Service is a choice](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Service-is-keuze.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/service-is-a-choice) ## [Service is a choice](https://articles.involvation.com/service-is-a-choice) In an edition of the Dutch newspaper Het Parool dated 17 February 1967 I came across a full-page advertisement in which the high-end Amsterdam department store De Bijenkorf proudly announced its 26 (!) collections per year – ‘fast fashion’ way ahead of its time. In fact, it took until the start of this century before fast fashion really achieved... Alex Tjalsma [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/service-is-a-choice) [![Get more out of your production](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/Overzichtspagina/checklist-voor-optimale-productiebeheersing_teaser.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/get-more-out-your-production) ## [Get more out of your production](https://articles.involvation.com/get-more-out-your-production) Effective production management contributes to achieving the company goals. However, manufacturing companies regularly face challenges such as disappointing customer experiences and excessive costs. All too often it becomes apparent that long lead times are still too short, high inventories are still too low and substantial capacities are still... Alex Tjalsma [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/get-more-out-your-production) [![Same service, lower costs. A practical application of service level differentiation](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/service-level-curve.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/same-service-lower-costs-a-practical-application-of-service-level-differentiation) ## [Same service, lower costs. A practical application of service level differentiation](https://articles.involvation.com/same-service-lower-costs-a-practical-application-of-service-level-differentiation) Decrease safety stocks with 25% with a decrease in service level. That sounds like a good deal! And it is quite easy to establish by differentiating service level targets. By aiming for high service levels of inexpensive fast movers and a lower service level of expensive slow movers, a good service level can be obtained on average against... Bas van Velzen [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/same-service-lower-costs-a-practical-application-of-service-level-differentiation) [![Sale! Inventory management of seasonal products](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/krantenjongen-1.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/sale-inventory-management-of-seasonal-products) ## [Sale! Inventory management of seasonal products](https://articles.involvation.com/sale-inventory-management-of-seasonal-products) The life cycle of items is getting shorter and shorter. Many items nowadays exist for only one year or sometimes only one season. Just think of items in the apparel industry or consumer electronics. Managing these short life cycle items is complicated. If these items are purchased in Asia, only one purchasing decision can be made, often long... Bas van Velzen [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/sale-inventory-management-of-seasonal-products) [![EOQ or EPEI? Which is better?](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EOQ-300x172.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/eoq-or-epei-which-is-better) ## [EOQ or EPEI? Which is better?](https://articles.involvation.com/eoq-or-epei-which-is-better) Most production companies acknowledge the importance of batch sizes. They realize that batch sizes directly contribute to inventory levels, costs, working capital and even capacity. A one-size-fits-all solution, for instance to give every item a batch size of a month, is without a doubt not optimal. There is room for optimization. There are two... Bas van Velzen [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/eoq-or-epei-which-is-better) [![The real cost of inventory](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Blog%20images/Overzichtspagina/huis-van-geld-400x200px_450px-wide.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/the-real-cost-of-inventory) ## [The real cost of inventory](https://articles.involvation.com/the-real-cost-of-inventory) When asking a financial director what he thinks the cost of inventory is, he will undoubtedly give an answer like the Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) or the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). When asking a logistician the same question, his answer will be the sum of interest, storage space and risk. Unfortunately both are in the wrong,... 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