OptimalCore

The challenging economic environment that companies face today puts an enormous pressure on their supply chain operations.

Facing lower demand, rationalizing production capacity, maintaining high customer service levels and keeping inventory costs under control are some of the issues that need to be addressed.

On the more tactical front, companies could face tough decisions about consolidating or reallocating production and distribution sites or about re-examining existing relationships with customers and suppliers. 

We recognize that, in the last 10 years, companies have made significant investments in implementing advanced planning solutions from best of breed vendors like i2. Today, these solutions should be ready to play a critical decision support role. However, our experience shows that this is not always possible due to the following reasons:

• Solution adaptability issues either emerge or resurface due to the changing business environment, and could lead to needs, like the following:
  • the consideration of inventory/storage constraints
  • the evolution from a rule-based to a cost minimization model
  • changes to customer order prioritization rules
  • new rules for make-or-buy decisions
  • re-tuning of planning rules and objectives

• Technical issues may also constrain the ability of the solution to perform at maximum value, for example:
  • performance issues affecting planning or reporting run times
  • stability issues with planning engines or reports
  • issues with data quality and availability
  • outdated software versions requiring upgrades
  • integration workflows in need of streamlining

Companies need to address these issues quickly and efficiently while keeping the required budget under tight control.

The experts of OptimalCore have the necessary experience and are ready to help.