by Marcia Williams | Jun 29, 2025 | Excel
Excel and Power BI are two of the most popular tools used by supply chain professionals today. While they’re both created by Microsoft, they serve very different purposes. Choosing the right tool depends on the specific context, data needs, and planning complexity....
by Marcia Williams | Jun 22, 2025 | MRP
Most people don’t get Materials Planning. To them, it’s just common sense. It is “just” about buying what production needs, when they need it. But you and I know that’s far from the truth. Material Requirements Planning (MRP) is the backbone of production. It keeps...
by Marcia Williams | Jun 15, 2025 | Excel
Today’s Excel is NOT the Excel of the past. It has evolved, and one of its most powerful upgrades is Power Query. If you are a demand planner drowning in disconnected files, a supply planner juggling multiple formats, or part of an S&OP team chasing data across...
by Marcia Williams | Jun 8, 2025 | Planning
“What should I do to improve in my planning career?” That’s a question I receive often. And I get it. I’m the same way. We all strive to deliver better results and exceed expectations. While career paths can vary, I have outlined the core fundamentals to learn and...
by Marcia Williams | Jun 1, 2025 | Forecasting
As demand planners, we do something extraordinary: we predict the future. Forecasting is a blend of data, intuition, and business context. It’s both an art and a science. Choosing the right method can mean the difference between stockouts and smooth operations,...
