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Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design

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In the context of disruptions like COVID-19, this can make considerable difference , as we’ve seen among AIMMS customers. The company modeled scenarios and performed simulations in AIMMS Network Design Navigator with all their products grouped together. Scenarios to assess DC closures and the impact of shutdowns .

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Frequently Asked Questions about S&OE

AIMMS

This is a guest entry by Sander van Lokven, General Manager at Districon Solutions North America, an AIMMS implementation partner. S&OE] deals with all the issues stemming from actual demand and supply (source: Gartner ).”. During the webinar , we showcased an AIMMS-based application developed by our consultants at Districon.

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Leveraging Scenario Planning for S&OP Decision Support

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However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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Responding to Supply Chain Disruption Amid COVID-19

AIMMS

The examples below show you how to do this in AIMMS SC Navigator Apps, but we encourage you to study these scenarios in the tools you have at your disposal. . There is a strategic incentive in understanding the optimal sourcing location for specific customers, and the optimal sourcing location for different resources.

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Supply Chain Network Design: The Ultimate Use Cases eBook

Diversifying sourcing and manufacturing. Optimizing your supply chain based on costs and service levels. Modeling carbon costs. Dealing with multiple capacity constraints. Network design for risk and resilience. Evaluating M&A and investment opportunities.

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Tata Steel Makes Strides Towards an Autonomous Supply Chain Powered by Optimization Technology

AIMMS

Today, the steel manufacturing leader has an ambitious digital transformation agenda and is leveraging AIMMS technology to optimize operations in its home country. Your team is currently using AIMMS for a supply chain optimization project. Before we introduced AIMMS, we had a more conventional way of doing things, using spreadsheets.

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Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN

AIMMS

AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey. Our team determines which countries should get the most volume of this product, where it should be produced and which brewery each country should source it from. Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? AIMMS’ team is approachable.

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