Innovate UK Materials Manufacturing Showcase
Great to attend and present at the Innovate UK Materials Manufacturing Showcase on Wednesday. The support, funding, and expert input provided by Innovate UK are truly making a difference in driving innovation forward. The robotics on display were incredible, and the new, greener materials being developed are a testament to the exciting progress in sustainable […]
The Crucial Role of Parameter Management in Supply Chain Planning
In the dynamic landscape of today’s business environment, effective supply chain management is pivotal for success. Within this realm, managing parameters in a supply chain planning system emerges as a key component that can significantly impact overall efficiency and performance of the supply chain. 1. Optimising Operations: By adjusting parameters such as lead times, order […]
SupplyVue Solver pilot achieves quick win gains for FMCG manufacturer
Two weeks ago, the SupplyVue team started an ambitious pilot at a UK FMCG manufacturer with the goal of delivering quick win gains in inventory levels and operational efficiency. The approach to achieving this was to review and reset the inventory and replenishment parameters that drive the planning and scheduling process and software tools. In […]
CarbonVue stands out at the Made Smarter Innovation Showcase event
CarbonVue – Transforming Supply Chain Innovation and Technology for More Sustainable Practices The world is facing a global climate crisis, and the manufacturing sector is one of the industries with the highest carbon footprint. As consumers become increasingly conscious of the impact of their actions on the environment, businesses are facing pressure to reduce their […]
SupplyVue named Innovator of the Year
SupplyVue was named Innovator of the Year and winner of the Innovation in Logistics & Exports category at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards for our Innovate UK-sponsored CarbonVue project. We were also one of the finalists in the Innovation in Sustainability category. CarbonVue was developed in partnership with Tata Steel in collaboration with Loughborough University, CarbonChain, […]
Three pillars for supply chain management success: synchronisation, resilience and sustainability
All supply chain networks need to be synchronised, resilient and sustainable Most supply chains still operate within siloes and consequently suffer from high stocks, are forced to make larger production runs than necessary, and have long frozen planning periods. Customer service is not robustly engineered into the process and requires manual intervention to achieve, if […]
Supply chain analytics helps Tetley thrive despite pandemic
WMG’s Supply Chain Research Group (SCRG), led by Professor Jan Godsell, worked with SupplyVue Analytics to develop their supply chain analytics software, SupplyVue.
Synchronise for Success
Supply chain: fleet-footed or flat-footed?
Insight from Smart Factory Expo 2021
Last week saw over 2000 people attend, 130 companies exhibit and 125 people present at Digital Manufacturing Week’s Smart Factory Expo in Liverpool.
Delivering on your sustainability agenda by improving productivity
Most companies face significant challenges to deliver their contribution towards net zero. Companies in the consumer-facing sectors, often have extended end-to-end supply chains involving many different parties.