April, 2020

Danish supply chain leaders worry more than their European counterparts during the corona crisis

Danish supply chain leaders have a different type of concern about the consequences of the corona crisis than their counterparts in the rest of Europe.

This is evident from a survey conducted by Supply Chain Media and Syncronic that was carried out in the second half of March.

“Only” 44 % of Danish SCM executives are concerned if their companies are affected by a lack of supplies. Here, the figure is 60 % for Europe as a whole.

Conversely, Danish SCM executives have far more wrinkles in the pan over the financial aspects.

       
Author: Henrik Knak, Partner & Iben W. Christensen, Analyst
LinkedIn
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Marts, 2020

Curious about DDMRP?

Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning or DDMRP has become the new top of mind theme when it comes to supply chain and operations. However, many still struggle to understand the principles and the practical application behind.  

In four videos we have tried to sum up what DDMRP is and how you can apply it in practice. It is recommended watching them in the following order to take full advantage:

#1 What is DDMRP?

#2 Is DDMRP Relevant for your organization?

#3 How to run a DDMRP pilot in Excel

#4 DDMRP in 5 steps

Curious about more? Please do not hesitate to contact DDMRP expert Stefan Glar-Hammarsund at +45 2421 8160 or sgh@syncronic.com. 

Author: Stefan Glar-Hammarsund, Partner
LinkedIn

Marts, 2019

EN TSUNAMI AF SCP-IMPLEMENTERINGER ER PÅ VEJ

Der sker en mindre revolution for tiden på SCP-området (Supply Chain Planning) pga. den digitale omstilling og tekniske muligheder, som bliver billigere og nemmere at indføre. 

SAP, Oracle og de store leverandører af SCP-systemer investerer voldsomt i at forbedre og udbygge deres løsninger, bl.a. med udgangspunkt i nye digitale muligheder så som cloud, smart database-teknologi og in-memory-kalkulationer. Samtidig er der mere end nogensinde før fokus på S&OP processen og skabe dynamik i kapacitetsstrukturen. Det betyder, at en stor del af de danske virksomheder har fokus på teknologier til bedre at understøtte planlægningsområdet.

I artiklen vil du kunne læse om tendenser indenfor samt  udfordringer ved SCP-planlægningsværktøjerne. Heraf diskuteres eksploderende datamængders indvirkning på virksomheders systemer, og hvordan man vælger sit næste SCP-værktøj.

Først udgivet i DILF Nyhedsbrev, marts 2019.

Author: Henrik Knak, Partner
LinkedIn

Februar, 2019

Betal din skat med glæde – og øg din profit på såvel den korte som den lange bane

Enhver SCM-leder i multinationale virksomheder ved, at skat i form af moms, afgifter, told m.m. i stigende grad er med til at definere en optimal forsyningskæde, når virksomhedens omkostninger skal minimeres. Forretningsmodeller med forsyningskæden som omdrejningspunkt har tidligere kunne bidrage til at optimere virksomhedens samlede indtjeningsskat. Disse muligheder er for nyligt blevet voldsomt ændret. 

I artiklen vil du kunne læse om, 1) Hvad de ændrede skattevilkår betyder for din supply chain, 2) Do’s og Dont’s i optimering af forretningsmodellen, 3) Betydningen af øget fokus på bæredygtighed.

Først trykt i DILFOrientering, februar 2019.

Author: Henrik Knak, Partner
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September, 2018

Integreret forretningsplanlægning – hvorfor spiller dine ledere ikke på samme hold?

Ineffektivitet i ledelsesteams i form af uklar governance, silotænkning og manglende vilje til at prioritere og træffe fælles beslutninger danner ofte et glasloft i modningen af S&OP-processen. Ledelsesbarrierer, utilstrækkelige processer og dårlige data er en uheldig cocktail for opnåelse af Integrated Business Planning (IBP). De kan fjernes ved en struktureret tilgang – men det tager tid. 

I artiklen vil du kunne læse om, 1) Hvordan silotækning bremser S&OP modenhed, 2) Hvordan IBP-rejsen kan gribes struktureret an og 3) CFO’ens rolle i en succesfuld IBP-rejse.

Først trykt i DILFOrientering, september 2018.

Author: Henrik Knak, Partner
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August, 2018

Last mile challenges in the ecommerce era can be solved

Nowadays, last mile deliveries have become a key differentiator for companies. The more empowered consumers of today with new expectations have made the last mile such a challenge companies can hardly overcome.

Get inspired and get the answers to how to survive the last mile challenge in the article.

First published in DILFOrientering, August 2018.

       
Author: Zahra Azimi, Consultant and
Henrik Knak, Partner
LinkedIn
LinkedIn

Nu bliver forsyningskæderne smarte

Hvad er forskellen på digital supply chain og industry 4.0? Hvor findes de konkrete muligheder i forsyningskæden? Og hvilke trends er hotte netop nu? Det vil denne artikel belyse, samt hvordan man kommer i gang med, at udnytte guldet i ens forsyningskæde: Data.

Trykt i DILF Orientering, Maj 2018 udgave 18-2.

Marts, 2018

FMCG industry: Unlocking value in the next-generation digital world

Digitalization of the FMCG industry has been going on for some years now. Syncronic and MLDK found it relevant to make a status check and understand how mature the industry is. What are the best performing doing and where can other improve? Which challenges do companies struggle with? What are perceived as future winning technologies and application areas? Get inspired and find the answers in the article.

The status check is both made in Commercial and Operations, which have given foundation for two reports.

            Author: Henrik Knak, Partner
Zahra Azimi, Associate Consultant and
Christina Mansfeldt Rasmussen, Analyst
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
LinkedIn

Marts, 2018

Big data analytics: Winners of the next decade

Why has Big Data Analytics a prominence importance among Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) firms and how to get started? Get inspired and find the answers in the article.

A shorter version of the original article was printed in DILForitering, Februar 2018, Årgang 55.

       
Author: Zahra Azimi, Associate Consultant and
Henrik Knak, Partner
LinkedIn
LinkedIn

February, 2018

17 SCM-eksperters bud på 2018

Partner Henrik Knak er én af de 17 adspurgte eksperter, som har givet sit bud på, hvilke trends der vil fylde i 2018. Blandet andet nævner Henrik top-5 udfordringer, som supply chain-lederen skal håndtere.  Hvilke top-5 udfordringer og virkemidler som Henrik præcist identificerer, og hvad de resterende eksperter mener, kan du læse mere om i artiklen. Derudover kan du også få inspiration til, hvordan du får slebet supply chain-knivene og bliver klar til resten af 2018. 

Artiklen er trykt i SCM+LOGISTIK, 3. februar 2018, nr. 01 – 54. årgang

   
Author: Henrik Knak, Partner
LinkedIn

November, 2017

S&OP-modenhed blandt danske virksomheder 2017

Hvilket modenhedsniveau er danske virksomheder på, når det drejer sig om Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)? Hvad er barriererne for at udvikle processen? Og hvilke investeringer er påtænkt de næste tre år? Få svarene i vores undersøgelsesrapport lavet i samarbejde med DILF. 

       
Author: Camilla Thuge Lund, Partner
LinkedIn

An investigation of the S&OP maturity level in Danish companies

86% of Danish companies are working with S&OP in 2017, compared to 56% in 2013. The survey revealed a medium maturity level for S&OP Process, People and Structure, whilst the Technology dimension is immature for most companies. What differentiates leaders from laggers, and how do industries differentiate? Read our research report and get inspiration to mature your own S&OP process.

Maj, 2017

Sådan påvirker digitaliseringen S&OP

Hvilke praksisområder optimerer man gennem bedre anvendelse af digitale muligheder i Sales & Operations Planning, og hvilke tendenser er der i digitalisering af hvert område?

Trykt i Dansk Indkøb og Logistik Forum blad, DILForientering Maj 2017 Årgang 54.

It’s time to revitalize your Planning Concept – A response to changes in technology, customer behavior and business environment

An introduction to why and how you should assess your current Planning Concept in a dynamic environment.

10 ways Customer Journey Mapping can improve
Supply Chain performance

Learn the benefits of Customer Journey mapping

Do your Performance Measures tell the true story of the success of your Strategy?

What really matters is to measure whether your Strategy is successful, by linking the strategy to Objectives and Performance Measures, which are cascaded down through the organization in a structured Performance Management system.

A methodology for selecting S&OP package with a focus on “Proof of concept”

Moving beyond maturity level 1-2?  Get inspired by Syncronic’s five step approach to S&OP package selection.

Supply Chain trends and responses 2017 – Be Inspired by the best to adopt or adapt

Keeping yourself up to date on trends is a must for today’s Supply Chain professionals. This article presents today’s trends and how leading companies respond to these. An inspiration to define your own vision and strategic development roadmap for your Supply Chain.

Do you trust your forecast or your gut feeling?

Companies tend to forget the Demand Planning process when forecasting. This article focuses on Forecasting as an integrated part of Demand Planning and reflects Business Consulting’s approach to streamline and simplify the latter.

Published in effektivitet.dk, December 2016, issue 4

Når business casen for IT investeringer ikke bare er varm luft!

Denne artikel besvarer det altoverskyggende spørgsmål, som mange virksomheder står over for, når de implementerer ny IT: 

Hvorfor er det så svært at opnå den eftertragtede forretningssucces, når IT implementeres i virksomheden?

(Only available in Danish)
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Would you treat a disease with painkillers or look at root causes – A Supply Chain challenge

An article on problem solving including some simple advice on how to approach business problems.

Published in Danish Purchasing and Logistics Forum, issue 3

Bridging the gap between strategy and operations –
A critical management challenge in the Supply Chain

An article with a focus on how to link today’s actions with future goals.

Reflections on Supply Chain Excellence in the context of trends in the global business environment

Business Consulting – Booklet V16
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Fra “sovende” til markedsorienteret forsyningskæde

Denne artikel beskæftiger sig med hvordan virksomheder tilpasser sin forsyningskæde fra et marked i recession til et marked i vækst.

(Only available in Danish)
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Articles to be published