Implementing effective demand management techniques and scenario planning within supply chain planning processes is crucial for organisations to navigate fluctuations in customer demand and external uncertainties. However, this presents a complex challenge, requiring organisations to balance resource allocation, ensure data accuracy and availability, tackle the complexity of scenarios, make decisions under uncertainty, and integrate new approaches with existing processes.

This session will focus on the critical considerations and challenges involved in implementing scenario planning approaches to enhance supply chain resilience and agility in the face of uncertainty.

• Implement proactive strategies by deploying automated planning systems to prepare for anticipated external changes by identifying potential risks, ensuring readiness and agility in the face of uncertainty.
• Utilise advanced forecasting techniques to predict demand, explore new markets, and assess growth opportunities, enabling proactive decision-making and room for expansion.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and enhance responsiveness to changing market conditions.
• Optimise supply chain performance through simulation modelling, allowing for testing of different strategies and scenarios in a risk-free environment.
• Use metrics such as revenue, cost, service availability, and efficiency to achieve desired business outcomes and enhance overall performance.
• Maximise resource allocation by using AI algorithms to optimise resource allocation within dry ports, minimise idle time and maximise productivity through demand pattern analysis.

Speaker:
-Dawid Janse Van Rensburg, Managing Director, Incremental Profit