Planning and scheduling as an Olympic sport

Planning and scheduling as an Olympic sport

Published on September 25, 2012
At the Olympics, the difference between a "great" and "good" performance could be the differenc...

What Usain Bolt can teach you about optimization

What Usain Bolt can teach you about optimization

Published on September 24, 2012
I often come across C-level executives who are well aware of the complexity of their planning p...

5 pictures you must see before implementing a planning platform (Pt 5)

5 pictures you must see before implementing a planning platform (Pt 5)

Published on September 20, 2012
Some of the toughest challenges in an implementation have nothing to do with technology – and e...

Didn’t see that one coming? The key to successful demand planning

Didn’t see that one coming? The key to successful demand planning

Published on September 19, 2012
The business world is more volatile than ever and staying ahead of the competition is becoming ...

The best code I never wrote

The best code I never wrote

Published on September 18, 2012
To what extent does following "best practices" stand in the way of our opportunities for innova...

A Lifecycle Perspective on Product Quality

A Lifecycle Perspective on Product Quality

Published on September 18, 2012
A Lifecycle Perspective on Product Quality offers a framework to manage the perception of quali...

Optimization vs. Automation (Pt 2)

Optimization vs. Automation (Pt 2)

Published on September 17, 2012
An optimizer explicitly searches for a good solution in terms of some predefined quality measur...

How does a planning consultant buy a house? Just in time

How does a planning consultant buy a house? Just in time

Published on September 14, 2012
I just realized what buying a new home and production management have in common. Our family is ...

5 pictures you must see before implementing a planning platform (Pt 4)

5 pictures you must see before implementing a planning platform (Pt 4)

Published on September 13, 2012
Any project involves uncertainty. The challenge lies in getting what you want – in spite of it....

How astrology can improve your production scheduling

How astrology can improve your production scheduling

Published on September 12, 2012
This post will show you how astrology can improve your production scheduling results, and how v...

Will Manufacturing Delays Impact iPhone 5 Launch?

Will Manufacturing Delays Impact iPhone 5 Launch?

Published on September 12, 2012
The challenge of managing new product introductions with complex electronic technologies is tou...

Where is my Ferrari ???

Where is my Ferrari ???

Published on September 11, 2012
Suppose you are the lucky winner of the lottery and suddenly in possession of 10 million Euro (...

Tightening the Continuous Improvement Loop

Tightening the Continuous Improvement Loop

Published on September 11, 2012
Leverage images as part of your continuous process improvement program for greater results ...

Taking the Puzzle out of Planning Software

Taking the Puzzle out of Planning Software

Published on September 4, 2012
Have you ever tried explaining Einstein’s theory of relativity to an 8-year old? It’s not easy,...

Holiday planning = stress?

Holiday planning = stress?

Published on September 3, 2012
After a year of working hard, many employees are looking forward to their yearly summer holiday...