Ruben Meijer op LinkedIn: #slimstock #foodklantendag #supplychain #ketensamenwerking… (2024)

It's alarming to discover that one in three supply chain professionals is experiencing burnout symptoms. The growing strain on these experts can be attributed to several factors. The labor market's heightened tension has intensified work demands, coupled with the evolving complexity of supply chains—characterized by expanded product portfolios, increased sales channels, and more intricate production and distribution networks.Adding to the pressure, supply chain professionals find themselves in a challenging position, caught between the expectations of commercial teams for service excellence and the operational insistence on cost-effectiveness. This conflict, especially in organizations lacking a clearly defined supply chain strategy, often results in a precarious balancing act, escalating work pressure and stress.Fortunately, there are tangible steps to alleviate stress and lighten the workload for our dedicated supply chain professionals.🔄 Automate Routine Planning Decisions: Begin by investing in a robust inventory management system. Enhance its capabilities by incorporating business rules that automate responses to specific planning situations. Engage your team in discussions to identify rules that can significantly ease their workload—whether it's responding to increased sales during promotions or managing stock obsolescence risks during product phase-outs.🚀 Management by Exception: Shift from a broad "manage by all" approach to a targeted "management by exception" methodology. Direct your planning team's focus to items exhibiting abnormal behavior in sales patterns or stock projections that may pose risks. For the majority of items showing normal behavior (usually over 90% of the assortment), embrace largely or completely automated planning, particularly for non-strategic C-items. Collaborate with your team to pinpoint scenarios where human intervention adds value over automated decisions.🔍 Define a Clear Supply Chain Strategy: Translate the overarching business strategy into a clearly defined supply chain or inventory strategy. This not only reduces the ambiguity of planning decisions but also enhances focus. A well-defined strategy aligns efforts, streamlines processes, and contributes to a healthier work environment.Let's prioritize the well-being of our supply chain professionals by implementing practical measures to foster their efficiency!#SupplyChainOptimization

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Did you know that reducing food waste is a major challenge in achieving the UN's Sustainable Development Goals? In line with the UN goals, the Dutch government has set an ambitious target to halve food waste per capita by 2030. Despite progress in households, production and supply chains still lag behind. A staggering 25% of all food produced is wasted in the Netherlands, with half of the food wasted never reaching consumers' plates!At Slimstock, we're proud to assist our food & beverage clients in their quest to reduce food waste. Our technology empowers supply chain professionals with:✅ Improved demand planning, reducing the risk of stocking more than can be sold during the shelf life.✅ Optimized inventory planning, considering the risk of stock being wasted outside the shelf life. ✅ Timely alerts on impending shelf life risks, so that these risks can be resolved.✅ Enhanced visibility into planning decisions impacting food waste.✅ Robust reporting for root cause analysis on past food waste incidents.Excitingly, our development team is currently enhancing our software with even more capabilities to combat food waste! What capabilities do you think will help the supply chain planner to minimize food waste?Keen to learn how we can help your company minimize waste? Reach out to me for more details!Not familiar with our solution?Check out our website for more details: https://www.slimstock.com/#FoodWasteReduction #SupplyChainOptimization

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Ik heb een nieuwe functie als Accountmanager Food bij Slimstock!

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