When it comes to SAP system integration during mergers or acquisitions, there's a persistent myth that a "lift and shift" approach—simply transferring one system into another—is a cost-effective and fast method to merge the system of the acquired company into that of...
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Blind Spot Ahead! The Iceberg That Sinks SAP Projects (and Businesses)
by Abdul Maulud, Stephen Clifford, Sandy Torrekens | May 8, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, SAP S/4HANA Innovations
Every SAP transformation carries risk—but the greatest danger is the one not visible on a Gantt chart. It’s the uncharted, un-scoped and hence untested.It’s the Blind Spot. Not a minor oversight or a bug in the system, but a gaping absence in the mapping of how the...
When Changing 3PLs Creates More Problems Than It Solves
by Sandy Torrekens | May 2, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies, Warehouse Management and Optimisation
Why a procurement success can turn into a business nightmare. The Hidden Trap of Long-Term 3PL Relationships We've all been there. Your logistics operations have been handled by the same 3PL (third-party logistics provider) for years. Over time, layers of workarounds...
Your S/4 HANA Implementation is Costing You Too Much
by Abdul Maulud | Mar 5, 2025 | SAP S/4HANA Innovations
Are you amidst an S/4 HANA upgrade and feeling it's draining your resources? You're not alone. Virtually every company we come across, we've observed that SAP S/4 HANA migrations often incur higher costs than is necessary. Why is This Happening? Businesses are...
What is the ROI of DDMRP implementation?
by Patrick Rigoni | Mar 5, 2025 | Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP)
Let’s prove the statement: "The Return on Investment (ROI) of a DDMRP implementation project is determined primarily by the speed and quality of the implementation, much less by its cost."We will use a fictitious manufacturing company and simulate two scenarios for...
Warehousing: Unleashing Potential in the Forgotten Corner of the Supply Chain
by Sandy Torrekens | Mar 5, 2025 | Warehouse Management and Optimisation
In the world of supply chain management, warehousing has often been overlooked overshadowed by the more "exciting" realms of manufacturing and planning. Yet, as many CEOs, Country Leaders, and Heads of Sales experience too often, things going wrong in the warehouse...
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