by Nick Mackey Jones | Dec 5, 2025 | Industry Insights
Ah, MAPE. Or Mean Absolute Percentage Error. The metric that supply chain professionals love to hate. The villain of the forecasting world, blamed for everything from poor accuracy to global warming (okay, maybe not that last one). But is MAPE really the problem, or...
by Nick Mackey Jones | Apr 9, 2025 | Industry Insights
In the dynamic realm of process manufacturing, efficient planning is paramount. Yet, many organisations still rely on spreadsheets and outdated platforms for their planning needs. This reliance can lead to significant inefficiencies, errors, and missed opportunities....
by Nick Mackey Jones | Dec 2, 2024 | Industry Insights
Ever heard the phrase Integrated Business Planning and wondered what it means? If so, then this is the blog post for you! Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is an advanced approach to aligning a company’s business strategies with day-to-day operations. Unlike...
by Nick Mackey Jones | Nov 18, 2024 | Industry Insights
Ever heard the term Sales and Operations Execution and wondered what is all means? If so, then this is the blog post for you! Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) is a short-term planning process that focuses on executing day-to-day operations to meet immediate...
