Supply Chain Design: Don’t be afraid to get the data
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Optimized network design relies on data. But how to source and format this data for supply chain design technology? Read the blog to learn.
AIMMS in 2016: what’s in store for this year
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
2015 was a very exciting year for AIMMS. The use of AIMMS PRO specifically is increasing, as companies are realizing the huge benefits of providing their staff with decision support tools. more times the number of AIMMS PRO Platforms in comparison to 2014. Just a couple of days ago, we also launched AIMMS PRO for Linux.
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AIMMS in 2016: what’s in store for this year
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
2015 was a very exciting year for AIMMS. The use of AIMMS PRO specifically is increasing, as companies are realizing the huge benefits of providing their staff with decision support tools. more times the number of AIMMS PRO Platforms in comparison to 2014. Just a couple of days ago, we also launched AIMMS PRO for Linux.
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Top 6 Blogs on Supply Chain Analytics – Summer 2018
AIMMS
JUNE 11, 2018
The list includes trending blog posts, our latest webinar and a brand-new Buyer’s Guide for S&OP. Best of our blog. Spreadsheets still dominate in supply chain planning, but as this blog by Chris Gordon tells us, that may not be for long. Read this blog to find out how you can prepare your supply chain organization.
Math4Good – From Idea to a Growing Solution Store (First Aid Kit) for Non-Profits
AIMMS
APRIL 6, 2022
Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS to optimize flight routes for families in need. They used an AIMMS model to plan the flight schedules and were able to save on 10 flights compared to the previous year through better planning. . I gave them the parameters and data.
Summer Reading 2018: Top 6 Blogs on Supply Chain Analytics
AIMMS
JUNE 11, 2018
The list includes trending blog posts, our latest webinar and a brand-new Buyer’s Guide for S&OP. Best of our blog . Spreadsheets still dominate in supply chain planning, but as this blog by Chris Gordon tells us, that may not be for long. Read about it on the blog. . Read on to get all the goodies. .
Increasing Speed and Efficiency of Vaccine Distribution During Uncertainty
AIMMS
MARCH 4, 2022
Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS to optimize flight routes for families in need. They used an AIMMS model to plan the flight schedules and were able to save on 10 flights compared to the previous year through better planning. . I gave them the parameters and data.
Frequently Asked Questions about S&OE
AIMMS
MARCH 2, 2021
This is a guest entry by Sander van Lokven, General Manager at Districon Solutions North America, an AIMMS implementation partner. In this blog, we will cover some commonly asked questions about S&OE and S&OE applications, based on what we heard from our webinar audience. S&OE and Data/Integration. Let’s dive in.
Summer Reading 2018: Top 6 Blogs on Supply Chain Analytics
AIMMS
JUNE 11, 2018
The list includes trending blog posts, our latest webinar and a brand-new Buyer’s Guide for S&OP. Best of our blog. Spreadsheets still dominate in supply chain planning, but as this blog by Chris Gordon tells us, that may not be for long. Read this blog to find out how you can prepare your supply chain organization.
Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN
AIMMS
JANUARY 28, 2019
AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey. Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? How did you do things before the introduction of AIMMS? . There was no global master data in place either. We had existing AIMMS capabilities in-house, as we use other models built in AIMMS.
Tata Steel Makes Strides Towards an Autonomous Supply Chain Powered by Optimization Technology
AIMMS
JANUARY 24, 2019
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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Catch up on Supply Chain Analytics news with our Summer Reading List
AIMMS
JULY 19, 2017
The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Chris Gordon, AIMMS VP North America, discusses this on our blog. Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right.
Scenario Modeling Is Now Crucial for Supply Chain Network Design
AIMMS
JUNE 16, 2020
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 .
How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation
AIMMS
OCTOBER 22, 2019
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. AIMMS was on that list, as it could help us with some of the decision-making to support this change. How is your team currently using AIMMS? – Tweet this.
Prescriptive Analytics is Going Mainstream. Is your Organization Ready?
AIMMS
OCTOBER 1, 2019
AIMMS has been in the market of prescriptive analytics (otherwise known as mathematical optimization) since 1989. At AIMMS, we recognized this trend several years ago. This ultimately led us to launch AIMMS PRO and AIMMS SC Navigator later on. . More investment in data science . We turned 30 this year.
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Catch up on Supply Chain Analytics news with our Summer Reading List
AIMMS
JULY 19, 2017
The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Chris Gordon, AIMMS VP North America, discusses this on our blog. Often, teams think they also need plenty of clean and accurate data to do it right.
7 Pitfalls of Stalled IBP Initiatives and How to Overcome Them
AIMMS
JULY 13, 2020
Additionally, most planning tools fail to incorporate the abstract data that’s required for this stage. How can you account for new products that don’t exist in master data? Product management in AIMMS IBP. Often, demand planners are located in supply chain, where there is more data affinity.
3 Ways to Make your Operational Execution More Robust with S&OE
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 16, 2021
These are: End-to-end visibility: integrate with live data and gain visibility into detailed flow data of product availability and customer demand, as well as KPIs. They wanted to be more flexible in their planning prioritization and make decisions based on data rather than gut feeling.
How often do supply chain leaders assess their network for improvements?
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
AIMMS makes supply chain software accessible so that companies without large analytics teams or expertise can still get the advantages of this capability. . Anyone in the supply chain team can use it, not just the data scientists or technical experts. Curious about using AIMMS for Network Design?
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
JULY 10, 2018
Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS-based optimization to plan flights for families in need. Yeah, I follow the blog of a mathematician named John Cook. I gave them the parameters and data. How did you do things before getting acquainted with AIMMS?
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS to optimize flight routes for families in need. They used an AIMMS model to plan the flight schedules and were able to save on 10 flights compared to the previous year through better planning. . I gave them the parameters and data.
Bottom Line: What is the ROI of Supply Chain Network Design Software?
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Given that we are a data-driven (math-loving) company, we wanted to test this range by running some scenarios to see what kind of results companies can expect across a variety of verticals. Justifying the investment: AIMMS Network Design ROI. appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog.
Modeling brewing capacity to drive cost savings at HEINEKEN
AIMMS
OCTOBER 24, 2018
AIMMS has been a crucial partner in this journey. Can you tell me about HEINEKEN’s AIMMS-based Brewing Capacity Model? How did you do things before the introduction of AIMMS? . There was no global master data in place either. We had existing AIMMS capabilities in-house, as we use other models built in AIMMS.
Intelligence…Sometimes Artificial
AIMMS
JUNE 5, 2019
An interesting example of this is the capability AIMMS has provided in the utility grid business for the last 15 years. Gartner states that “in 2020, 50% of organizations will have sufficient AI and data literacy skills such that they will achieve at least one AI project judged to deliver positive business value.
3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 3, 2020
AIMMS is used by several organizations for this purpose. The Institute of Forest Management from the Technical University of Munich developed an AIMMS model that helps forest enterprises consider risks and strategies for carbon mitigation. The post 3 Supply Chain Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2020 appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog.
Costly mismatch between supply and demand? Take our quiz for chemical companies and find ways to improve
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
AIMMS and ORTEC have developed a methodology to assess the maturity of the S&OP process. This can result in different teams using different data formats, diverging results from data analysis, and hence poorly aligned decision making. S&OP helps you effectively achieve your company strategy. S&OP Maturity Matrix.
Selecting new software for supply chain network design doesn’t have to be a hassle
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Drawing on Lora Cecere’s research again, companies are still thinking in transactional terms and not focusing enough on planning data. Sign an NDA and share selective data with your preferred candidate(s). Work closely with your leading candidate to truly understand fit, your level of data maturity and a project plan .
What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions?
AIMMS
JANUARY 30, 2019
None of the respondents share data across multiple applications to manage inventory, network design and S&OP in an integrated way. Managing data across multiple spreadsheets quickly becomes unmanageable. appeared first on AIMMS - Supply Chain Management, Analytics, and Optimization Blog.
Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need
AIMMS
JULY 10, 2018
Most recently, we encountered Angel Flight West , a non-profit organization that is using AIMMS-based optimization to plan flights for families in need. Yeah, I follow the blog of a mathematician named John Cook. I gave them the parameters and data. How did you do things before getting acquainted with AIMMS?
What is Storytelling with Data and How Can You Master it? Get Tips from Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
This month, we hosted a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. Cole wrote the popular book “Storytelling with Data” and is also known for her blog. She also works with organizations and individuals to help them become more effective data storytellers through workshops.
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Most Supply Chain Professionals Believe their Planning Process is Only Somewhat Effective
AIMMS
APRIL 21, 2020
To gather input for planning, more than half of professionals discuss with key stakeholders (like manufacturing and sales) and collect data. The post Most Supply Chain Professionals Believe their Planning Process is Only Somewhat Effective appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog.
What is Storytelling with Data and How Can You Master it? Get Tips from Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2016
This month, we’re hosting a Data Visualization webinar with bestselling author Cole Nussbaumer Knafflic. Cole wrote the popular book “ Storytelling with Data ” and is also known for her blog. We had a chance to talk to her about some best practices for effective data visualization leading up to the webinar.
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Is it time to say goodbye to RFIs?
AIMMS
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
In this blog post, I’ll explore why and offer a helpful alternative. . A typical RFI question is : “can you copy and paste data from Excel into your solution?” If the company includes this in an RFI, it’s probably because its team can’t manipulate data very easily. appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog.
Key learnings from Supply Chain Insights’ Global Summit
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
In this blog post, I’ll summarize some key learnings I drew from the event and share some insights on Demand Driven supply chains and the industry’s technology landscape. . I’m equally excited, now that I’ve joined AIMMS, to develop the analytics capabilities to help supercharge this process. Let’s start with digital transformation.
How Peapod drives supply chain innovation and efficiency with analytics
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018
There’s no doubt that the role of data, technology and analytics in retail decision-making is growing, and that this trend will further heat up over the next few years. You are currently using AIMMS for Warehouse Slotting Optimization. There are other areas where we are looking to apply optimization, most likely through AIMMS.
Driving transformation in the postal industry: Look at both culture and technology
AIMMS
DECEMBER 6, 2017
UPS, for instance, has managed to save up $50 million a year in fuel, vehicle maintenance and time by optimizing vehicle routes with a big data model. The same customer decided to experiment in other areas using AIMMS technology, following this initial network study.
Key learnings from Supply Chain Insights’ Global Summit
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
In this blog post, I’ll summarize some key learnings I drew from the event and share some insights on Demand Driven supply chains and the industry’s technology landscape. . I’m equally excited, now that I’ve joined AIMMS, to develop the analytics capabilities to help supercharge this process. .
Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software? There’s a Silver Lining
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Things like: how many different statistical models does the tool use, how do you enter/upload data, etc. Curious how AIMMS compares to other solutions? There’s a Silver Lining appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog. I nstead, think in terms of capabilities. The post Dealing with Unsupported Network Design Software?
What Technology are Teams Using to Support Their Demand Forecasting Process?
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Those who use a specialist forecasting package review their data a bit more often. appeared first on AIMMS SC Blog. The type of technology used may influence their team’s ability to do this more frequently. . 51% do it on a monthly basis, 30% weekly and 14.5% review their forecast on a weekly basis. .
Key learnings from Supply Chain Insights’ Global Summit
AIMMS
SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
In this blog post, I’ll summarize some key learnings I drew from the event and share some insights on Demand Driven supply chains and the industry’s technology landscape. . I’m equally excited, now that I’ve joined AIMMS, to develop the analytics capabilities to help supercharge this process. Let’s start with digital transformation.
Driving transformation in the postal Industry: Look at both culture and technology
AIMMS
DECEMBER 6, 2017
UPS, for instance, has managed to save up $50 million a year in fuel, vehicle maintenance and time by optimizing vehicle routes with a big data model. The same customer decided to experiment in other areas using AIMMS technology, following this initial network study.
Need Robust and Flexible Supply Chain Analytics? Build your own Apps
AIMMS
JUNE 23, 2016
For instance, Warehousing Optimization Apps for the holiday season that can easily pull data from the company’s ERP, or acquisition Apps that can help the customer understand market demand and the effects of the acquisition on their current Supply Chain. Build your own Apps appeared first on AIMMS.
Need Robust and Flexible Supply Chain Analytics? Build your own Apps
AIMMS
JUNE 23, 2016
For instance, Warehousing Optimization Apps for the holiday season that can easily pull data from the company’s ERP, or acquisition Apps that can help the customer understand market demand and the effects of the acquisition on their current Supply Chain. There are many advanced algorithms you can use inside your Apps.
Keith B. Carter on The Path to Actionable Intelligence
AIMMS
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Big data, analytics, BI…Everyone in business today has heard these terms at some point, and yet the path to analytics-driven business improvement remains somewhat elusive. Actionable Intelligence: A Guide to Delivering Business Results with Big Data Fast! There is a huge marketing push for big data at the moment.
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