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Whether you’re looking for news from the supply chain world, step-by-step tutorials, or information about the latest software updates, the experts from SCMC have you covered.
Top 5 New Features of SAP IBP 2208
The SAP IBP 2208 upgrade contains many great new features - here are a few of our favorites.
Digital Supply Chain Control Towers - Friend or Foe?
We find the use of supply chain control tower philosophy and technology holds long-term promise for those that deploy, and believe it is time now to focus on the underlying strategies and planning maturity that makes the data collection more straightforward and value added.
Kinaxis RapidResponse - A New Perspective!
A perspective is a preconfigured data setting that has been already defined and saved in Kinaxis RapidResponse that can be applied to a scenario as needed to simulate a business situation.
Best New Features of SAP IBP 2205
With Supply Chains becoming more complex and experiencing more challenges than ever before, it’s a great time to explore some of the new functionality released as a part of the SAP IBP 2205 Integrated Business Planning (IBP) quarterly upgrade.
Inflation and the Supply Chain: Why is Everything so Expensive Right Now?
The annual inflation rate for the past 12 months was the highest the U.S. has seen since 1981. And naturally, as humans, we want something to blame. Could supply chain be our victim? Moreover, could inadequate supply chain planning be exacerbating the issue?
My 4 Biggest Takeaways from Kinexions ‘22
Kinexions ‘22 provided a fantastic opportunity to learn about innovative product developments, align on the Kinaxis strategic vision, and hear how customers have successfully navigated their own supply chain challenges over the past two years.
How to Elevate the S&OP Process with Kinaxis RapidResponse
This tool is designed to bring all of your data into one system, enabling visibility and transparency which creates a single source of truth. All the way from the multi-view demand plan generation to the executive S&OP meeting, Kinaxis RapidResponse will transform the way you plan and move throughout the S&OP process.
Best New Features of SAP IBP 2202
Between improved user UI, new capabilities, and a new level of detail within building, the New Year is being kicked off with plenty of new features in SAP IBP 2202 that are sure to help you manage your supply chain planning.
5 Most Powerful Features of Kinaxis RapidResponse
This revolutionary supply chain planning tool will give you insight to potential issues before they become actual problems and will provide you with agility to quickly respond to today's rapidly changing environment.
Prepare for Jump to Hyperspace
While it all may sound agreeable on paper, the one thing we in consulting know is that meaningful, sustainable growth comes only with great effort, occasionally at great cost, and cannot be accomplished in a manner I have lovingly dubbed the “jump to hyperspace,” no matter the temptation.
Level 4 Planning with SAP IBP
As supply chains continue to evolve with the constraints and pressures of planning in the COVID era the focus has shifted to supply chain maturity and agility to meet those needs.
A Simple Guide to Auto-ARIMA/SARIMA and Auto-ARIMAX/SARIMAX
Among the most complex demand planning models that SAP IBP offers is Auto-ARIMA/SARIMA. ARIMA stands for auto-regressive integrated moving average. The “S” in SARIMA stands for seasonal. So, the ARIMA model is either seasonal, in which case it’s a SARIMA model, or non-seasonal, in which case it’s an ARIMA model.
Supply or Demand: Who’s to Blame?
The times of quietly ensuring on-time delivery of good all across the globe seem to be over. While there certainly are abnormal constraints on global logistics, the solutions brought forward often miss the real issue; increased demand.
SCM Connections Announces Partnership with Kinaxis RapidResponse
SCM Connections has signed a North American partnership with Kinaxis Rapid Response. Our exciting new partnership brings together best in breed supply chain planning technology with SCM Connections’ unparalleled expertise in end-to-end supply chain planning and problem solving.
SCM Connections Goes Green(er)
SCM Connections is a boutique consulting firm, and for us, the vast majority of our carbon emissions come from travel – we try to minimize it, but some client visits are inevitable. Until flights, hotels, and transportation become carbon-free, we’re at the mercy of the travel industry. And so we turn to carbon offsets.
TOP 5 NEW FEATURES OF SAP IBP 2111
The latest release of SAP Integrated Business Planning, SAP IBP 2011, comes with a lot of great new features including improved user UI, new capabilities, and a new level of detail within building.
A Simple Guide to Gradient Boosting of Decision Trees in SAP IBP
Gradient Boosting is a great model to use when you have independent variables and complex, non-linear relationships to consider, and maintains its spot among the best forecasting algorithms in SAP IBP.
5 Best New Features of SAP IBP 2108
All new add-ins and apps help make 2108 the best SAP IBP experience to date!
What I Learned on My 28 Hour Trip through the Supply Chain
Stepping outside the bubble to experience the often-overlooked components of today's modern supply chain.
The Drive to Survive: What One Auto Manufacturer Taught Us About Avoiding Supply Chain Catastrophe
In times of global economic uncertainty, sometime we have to look to the past in order to learn the best ways to move forward. Together.