Brookes Supply Chain Solutions

10/08/2021

Top talent is in high demand and short supply in the supply chain industry. In this episode of our video series 3 Minutes in the Loop, our guest, Doug Johnson, head of an executive search firm in the supply chain space, outlines three critical strategies supply chain leaders can use to overcome the talent shortage. Watch now https://hubs.ly/H0TXb7B0.

06/08/2021

Your demand forecast is wrong. Sounds pretty bold right? But here's why. Demand-driven forecasts have been proven to be “rigid and fragile”, unable to respond to uncertainty. Learn more on why your demand forecast is wrong and how to fix it in this blog post. https://hubs.ly/H0TNp_f0

Your demand forecast should plan for how wrong you could be, rather than unattainable accuracy.

30/07/2021

[New episode] In the latest instalment of 3 Minutes in the Loop, ToolsGroup’s Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications, Jennifer Randall, breaks down the Top 3 Drivers of Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning and the technologies that are helping to accelerate digitization. Watch and learn in the time it takes to have a cup of coffee. https://hubs.ly/H0T7rN20

28/07/2021

Supply chain software selections can take months. A proof of concept (POC) is a “test drive” of the software that can protect your investment in time as well as your future technology investment. Here are five tips to ensure your POC is a success. https://hubs.ly/H0T7rN00

26/07/2021

Manufacturers are adopting two major focuses: gaining efficiencies in their operations and adopting more of a customer focus. Learn how the "Amazon effect" is impacting the industry, and much more in this video https://hubs.ly/H0SSmcW0

22/07/2021

According to Gartner, "A myopic focus on the forecast and its accuracy results in upstream supply chain plans that are rigid and fragile — that is, hard to change and easy to break. This accuracy thinking inherent in demand-driven supply chains is a key obstacle to the evolution of resilient (flexible and adaptable) supply chains.” Download the report to learn why you need to stop being forecast-driven and become uncertainty-driven. https://hubs.ly/H0SSjWY0

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12/07/2021

Delphi Technologies saved millions and improved service levels by 6-7 points despite a complex supply chain that included 59,000 stocked SKUs and 17,000 order lines daily. Learn how they did it https://hubs.ly/H0RP5340

Project & Objectives Delphi’s aftermarket parts business operates in a challenging environment. Their market expects customer service levels in high the 90s with serviceability of products extending back 15 years. The supply chain management team was under increasing pressure to pull inventory out...

08/07/2021

Demand for your products can be as unpredictable as the weather. But there's a better, more reliable way to obtain a true reflection of real-world variability and a more accurate forecast so you can guarantee service to customers. Say goodbye to inaccuracy. Watch the video to learn more. https://hubs.ly/H0RSNYj0

What Is Probabilistic Forecasting? A ToolsGroup probabilistic forecast actually knows it could be wrong, and shows you by how much. Linkedin → Twitter → Facebook → Email link → Demand for your products can be as unpredictable as the weather, and in uncertain demand environments, probabilisti...

24/06/2021

[Press release] Congratulations to Polaris for its recognition as a “Top Supply Chain Project for 2021” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. Polaris deployed ToolsGroup’s supply chain planning software to optimize spare parts inventory in its complex European distribution network against the high target service levels its customers expect. https://hubs.ly/H0QYs7x0

23/06/2021

Discover how ToolsGroup helped Aston Martin drive away with improved service levels and reduced inventory by uncovering 8 new categories of customer behaviours.
We think 007 would approve. https://hubs.ly/H0QMj5J0

22/06/2021

Distributors are navigating increasingly unpredictable supplier lead times and availability. The good news is that better planning helps distributors maintain service levels amid supply constraints and mitigate risk of future supply disruptions.

Here are four tactics planners can use now to get ahead. https://hubs.ly/H0QMj5s0