The case for harmonisation is usually sound. The question is whether the design underneath it is. The Business Case Is Convincing. The Operating Reality Often Is Not. Every group-level board that approves an SAP harmonisation programme is making a rational decision....
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Logistics Became a Challenge — And Nobody Knows What To Do…
by Sandy Torrekens, Paul Ploumhans | Mar 13, 2026 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Strategy, Execution, Results, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
Are you in drinks, paper, packaging, or any other sector where the manufacturing process historically dictated the economics? Then this will sound familiar. Logistics was never the focus. The attention was on the factory — improving machines, increasing OEE, pushing...
Why CXOs See 70% of Transformations Miss Their Targets
by Sandy Torrekens, Paul Ploumhans | Dec 19, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Strategy, Execution, Results, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
…and how to stay in control without outsourcing your company 📊 70% of business transformations fall short of their goals (BCG, 2024).For CXOs, this is not a statistic, it is a risk. In most cases, the issue is not strategy or ambition.It is execution. Weak programme...
Why “Small” Changes Fail to Get Implemented — And How to Deliver Them.
by Sandy Torrekens | Dec 9, 2025 | Consulting and Industry Insights, Strategy, Execution, Results, Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies
Do you recognise this scenario… You have a business problem, everyone agreed on a solution… and then nothing happens. The issue resurfaces in every performance meeting. Weeks and months pass with the same complaints from sales, operations, and customers. Why do...
Why Your DDMRP Implementation Is Only Delivering Half the Value (and How to Fix It)
by Patrick Rigoni | Sep 20, 2025 | Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), Strategy, Execution, Results
Introduction – The State of DDMRP Implementations Over the last decade, Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) has gained significant traction among organisations seeking to bring greater stability, responsiveness, and visibility to their supply chains....
Why Demand Driven Transformations Fail (And How Not to Be One of Them)
by Patrick Rigoni | Aug 18, 2025 | Demand-Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP), Strategy, Execution, Results
Imagine you are a mid-manager in operations who has finally found something that makes sense, really makes sense. After years of firefighting and forecasting frustrations, you discover DDMRP. The logic is clear, the benefits are tangible, and for the first time,...
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