by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 9, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
The holiday shopping season has always been a major event for retailers, especially smaller businesses and those who sell apparel, toys and games, electronics and specialty goods. In fact, a recent study that evaluated the impact of holiday sales on small and...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 8, 2025 | Sourcing/Procurement/SRM
A look at the complexities of nearshoring, with Eric Baker, partner in the Private Equity & Venture Practice of the law firm of Frost Brown Todd, and head of its Supply Chain group.The benefits of bringing manufacturing for U.S. markets back to the western...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 1, 2025 | Sales and Operations Planning
Many integrated business planning processes fall short of delivering the full value they can provide. Too often, companies enter into IBP with the wrong vision and intent, seeing it mainly as a way to generate a plan — and dust it off quarterly — rather than a means...
by Jurgen Frasch | Dec 1, 2025 | Sales and Operations Planning
Integrated business planning (IBP) has evolved from a supply chain initiative to a core function that enables strategic alignment, risk mitigation and value creation. Businesses today are navigating persistent volatility, demanding not just traditional planning cycles...
