Our blog posts

Insights: Who supplies whom?
Two important questions in production network planning are: Who produces what and who supplies whom and how? Sounds simple? Well, it isn’t. Because the devil is in the details.

Interview: Network planning using advanced analytics
Interview with Dr Jonathan Fritzemeier, Product Manager at Kearney, on the challenges of modern production networks.

Free up capital with optimal inventory planning
High inventory ties up capital, at the same time production must keep running, even if there are supply chain difficulties. How can a company gain optimal storage levels?

Insights: Challenges in planning production networks
High demands are placed on modern production networks. Mathematical optimization can help to meet them.

Optimal batch sizes
Finding the optimal batch size that respects all restrictions is not trivial. We show how mathematical optimization can help here.

Insights: Increased competitiveness through cross-docking
Cross-docking enables a reduction in storage costs. At the same time, shorter lead times are realized. Measures that increase competitiveness.