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How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation

AIMMS

We spoke with David Mackenzie , Transformation & Inventory Director at BT, to learn more about this shift and the role AIMMS has played in enabling it. The other part of my role is supporting the inventory management functions within BT Group, driving decision-making around what we buy, when we buy, and where from.

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Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?

AIMMS

So should the purchasing process. . RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. There is valuable time and effort put in by both the supplier and the purchasing party.

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How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation

AIMMS

We spoke with David Mackenzie , Transformation & Inventory Director at BT, to learn more about this shift and the role AIMMS has played in enabling it. The other part of my role is supporting the inventory management functions within BT Group, driving decision-making around what we buy, when we buy, and where from.

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Do You Need a Graph?

Supply Chain Shaman

Like Linus clinging to his blanket, supply chain teams make most of their decisions on Excel spreadsheets. Demand latency (the time from purchase by the customer to order visibility by the manufacturer) is weeks and months. Relational database structures are a barrier to modeling relationships and flow. The So What And Who Cares?

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Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?

AIMMS

So should the purchasing process. . RFIs tend to work well for certain industries (like government) or for purchasing equipment and industrial assets, bu t t hey often fall short in helping supply chain teams select a new software vendor. There is valuable time and effort put in by both the supplier and the purchasing party.

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What Your Company Needs to Succeed in Today’s Retail Landscape

AIMMS

Today’s shopper prefers to buy online and get products delivered at the best possible time and place, resulting in key shifts in the supply chain. A recent report from Auburn University summarizes these changes quite neatly: Inventory – consumer demand for flexible delivery times and pick-up options is changing inventory management.

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The Impact of Demand Volatility and a Changing Technology Landscape on European Supply Chains

AIMMS

Volatility impacts every aspect of a business, from purchasing to production to logistics. C ommercial departments often have trouble assessing what clients will buy, their forecast accuracy is simply not up to par. Let’s take the example of inventory optimization. This, in turn, results in overspending or stockouts.