When Siecap analyst Georgie Dignan was offered the chance to participate in Harvard’s Summer School in July 2019, she didn’t think twice. “Going to Harvard was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so I knew that I had to do it,” she says. […]
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Executive summary – How to position your feasibility study for success
A feasibility study can make or break a project. A robust feasibility study is critical in securing project funding from investors. It also provides confidence to make strategic decisions such as engaging with external partners, phasing investment, altering scheduling, postponing […]
National Siecap events on supply chain automation and robotics address the changing face of business
Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane by project management and advisory firm Siecap have tackled big questions around the impacts of automation and robotics on the future of supply chains and logistics. Leading Australian automation expert Graham Bingham presented at […]
Tips and insights: Customer segmentation and needs analysis
The basis of an effective supply chain (SC) is knowing exactly which service criteria are important to customers. It is critically important, therefore, to determine customer segments and the basic needs of each segment. 5 tips for customer segmentation and […]
Tips and insights: Supply chain strategy and network design
Based on our in-depth experience in the transformation and optimisation of supply chains, at Siecap we believe the following insights are key to the success of any initiative. 5 supply chain strategy and network design tips Integrated approach An integrated […]
Tips and insights: Sales and operations planning (S&OP)
Sales and operations planning (S&OP) is the key to balancing supply and demand. It is important to consider the following insights. 5 tips for sales and operations planning (S&OP) Establish S&OP governance and management This is the first essential step […]
Tips and insights: inventory management
Effective inventory management is about managing each stock keeping unit (SKU) in each stocking location (SKUL). Management of individual “A”-item SKUs (the 10 percent of SKUs making up 90 percent of revenue, volume, profit, etc.) is necessary, but other less […]
Tips and insights: Demand forecasting
Accurate demand forecasting is the first step in an effective sales and operations planning (S&OP) process. Over-forecasting or under-forecasting are equally problematic, and result in slow-moving or out-of-stock situations. All demand forecasts are in stock keeping units (SKU) and by […]
Our expert tips: a series
Our expert tips: a series At Siecap, we believe that even seasoned businesses can benefit from reassessing their approaches and finding ways to improve. With this in mind, we’ve put together a set of articles with tips for improving specific […]
Supply Chain Automation and Robotics: “What has Changed and Why”
Join Siecap Project Management and Advisory for complimentary breakfast hosted with guest speaker Graham Bingham, one of Australia’s leading automation experts to discuss innovation in supply chain automation and robotics. Event Outline: Session 1, Siecap: Emerging trends in supply chain automation and […]