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I was frustrated daily about MRP replenishment plans and I finally found the solution
15 December 2020
It is with great confidence that I took a position as a procurement planner for Yoplait / General Mills early 2019. After all, I had several years of experience in the Supply Chain world. I started my career at Bel group for 4 years, joining as a production planner and then evolving in the implementation …
Flowlity wins European Supply Chain Startup Contest 2020
20 October 2020
The French start-up Flowlity won the European Supply Chain Start-up Pitch during the hybrid inNOWvate Supply Chain Event in the Dutch city of Utrecht on 13 October 2020. This prestigious competition is organized by Supply Chain Media. Flowlity received a clear majority of the 389 votes that were submitted by the audience watching online. Supply Chain Media publishes …
This thing made me switch job during the lockdown
25 August 2020
Two Weeks ago, I joined Flowlity, a tech Company that revolutionizes Supply Chain Planning thanks to a SaaS Solution. Yes, I had a full-time position in a great company and yes, I made the move during the lockdown with a potential economic crisis ahead. Sounds crazy right? Actually no. After a couple of talks with …
How we killed the bullwhip effect and the beer game!
23 June 2020
Divide your inventories by 2 while decreasing shortages. What a bold statement we claim! This article aims at explaining how it is possible to achieve such outcomes with numerical simulations and simple cases. We will explain below with simulations the two main differentiators of Flowlity : dynamic safety stock and extended Supply Chain synchronization. …
DDMRP is already obsolete. Brace yourself for the future of Supply Chain Planning !
26 May 2020
The DDMRP* method was invented by Carol Ptak and Chad Smith in 2011. I participated in the first European training session of the DDMRP in May 2013 given by Carol Ptak in Paris. I am therefore a CDDP (Certified Demand Driven Professional) from the very beginning. I was impressed at first sight by what Ms. …
The nonsense behind the current definition of inventory policies
29 April 2020
For years, the question ‘what is the right level of stock’ has been at the core of every organization. Being able to precisely determine that level allows to minimize the cost of inventory while achieving the target service level that allows to reach the desired brand positioning. However, we are forced to notice that nowadays …
Flowlity: Why and how to divide inventories and shortages by 2?
7 April 2020
The starting point Most companies are not really aware of the true cost of holding inventory. Every year, billions of dollars are lost in the distribution and manufacturing sectors: either in shortages or in excess inventory. See (1). In 2020, most companies are equipped with an ERP and have a good visibility over their current …
Covid-19: How to answer it and adapt our Supply Chains?
26 March 2020
The Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis is probably the most important test the world has faced in the 21st century up to now. In just a few weeks, we have seen the health situation and the planet evolve in a completely unknown direction. What is most striking is that the impact is considerable both on society as …
Supply Chain Media : Maturity matrix of European Supply Chain Startups
3 March 2020
Source : https://innowvate.eu/start-ups/