Author: Carlos Centurion As we reflect on 2024, it’s clear that the landscape of supply chain strategy has been fundamentally reshaped. Disruptions have become the norm—ranging from geopolitical instability, inflation-driven economics, and tariff uncertainties to extreme weather events. While these challenges test even the most robust supply chains, they present
Ash Grove’s Shift: From Traditional Network Design to Value Chain Optimization Author: Carlos Centurion The complexities of modern supply chains demand more than traditional network design approaches. That’s why I had the privilege of sitting down with Jose “Pepe” de la Garza, Vice President of Supply Chain North America at
Author: Carlos Centurion With a potential return to high U.S. import tariffs looming, supply chain leaders face renewed pressure to brace for financial impacts. However, instead of panicking over unknowns or relying on traditional cost-cutting measures, the forward-thinking approach involves modeling “what-if” scenarios prioritizing profitability across the entire value chain.
Author: Eric Uresti Capacity Planning is not just about cutting costs but also driving growth and ensuring supply chain resiliency.
Author: Nathan Goldstein Aligning supply chain strategy with corporate objectives is a critical determinant of success in modern business. Many have attempted to manipulate their traditional network design tools to achieve this alignment, yet few have succeeded. And the reasons are both vast and complex. While marketed as comprehensive solutions,
Underlying Technology in Digital Planning Twins From a technology perspective, a Digital Planning Twin is a constraint-based digital representation of an enterprise’s full value chain – including all commercial, operational, and financial components. Its cloud-based architecture ensures security and scalability, while no-code implementation and pre-built templates get businesses up and
Author: Eric Uresti A roadmap for building a more agile and resilient supply chain
Manufacturers need to continually review their manufacturing footprint strategies to maximize opportunities, minimize risk and optimize their tactics. They need to respond quickly to new concepts and changes in consumer preferences.
Manufacturing network design software focuses on optimizing plant locations, capacity, and product flow paths. It can span what-ifs on internal production optionality versus outsourced production. Since COVID-19, companies need more flexibility and agility in scenario analysis, so they can ensure their networks are resilient to continued disruption. Thus, planners are
