Trends | Friday | 15 February 2019 | by Henrieke Wagenvoort

S&OP is often pictured as a largely standard process; textbook S&OP starts with agreeing an unconstrained demand plan that is handed over to supply planning who need to ensure product availability. In case of important bottlenecks, the S&OP meeting is the final escalation step in the process, where all remaining imbalances should be resolved.For many companies in the agribusiness...

Events,inNOWvate | Friday | 8 February 2019 | by Thalien Wassink

Where the importance of innovation is clear to everyone, the 'how' is often much more complicated. Research shows that most innovations at start-ups were devised by people who worked an average of 9 meters apart in a room. For innovation it is therefore essential to get in touch with the right people, both acquaintances and strangers.But what innovations...

Content,Visuals | Thursday | 7 February 2019 | by Henrieke Wagenvoort

“Sourcing and finding people is the most important. You can’t recruit, message, or network with someone you haven’t found.”A quote from Glen Cathey, an American visionary, strategic thinker, blogger (Boolean Black Belt), talent acquisition leader and global keynote speaker who is passionate about people, data, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), leadership, performance, process (lean) and excellence.Having previously worked...

Events,Trends | Thursday | 7 February 2019 | by Henrieke Wagenvoort

An outside-in approach is essential for an effective supply chain, according to John Gattorna. The Australian supply chain management expert and author of various respected books spoke during a webinar organized exclusively for members of the Supply Chain Excellence Leadership Platform (SCELP) in late 2018. One of his key messages was that supply chain managers need to better understand...