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This well-established technique helps supply chain management focus on crucial ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/selecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success) [#S&op,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#SalesAndOperationsPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sales-and-operations-planning) [#SupplyChainPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [#SupplyChainSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-software) [mailto:?subject=Selecting%20the%20Best%20S&OP%20Software:%207%20Tips%20for%20Success&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fselecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success](mailto:?subject=Selecting%20the%20Best%20S&OP%20Software:%207%20Tips%20for%20Success&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fselecting-the-best-sop-software-7-tips-for-success) Chart Toppers [Understanding Supply Chain Resilience & What COVID-19 Taught Us About It](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/understanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) While the U.S. economy is showing signs of a slow recovery with private employers adding around 428,000 jobs in August, the impact of COVID-19 on national supply chains will be felt for a long time.[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/understanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) [#Sustainability,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sustainability) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainResilience,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-resilience) [#SupplyChainAgility](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-agility) [mailto:?subject=Understanding%20Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20&%20What%20COVID-19%20Taught%20Us%20About%20It&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Funderstanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us](mailto:?subject=Understanding%20Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20&%20What%20COVID-19%20Taught%20Us%20About%20It&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Funderstanding-supply-chain-resilience-and-what-covid19-taught-us) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Resilience vs. Flexibility, Sustainability, & More](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) COVID-19 has demonstrated the need for supply chain resilience; the ability to bounce back and adapt to disruptive change. But is resilience the only or primary requirement, or are there other factors to consider such as flexibility, sustainability, ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) [#Sustainability,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sustainability) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainResilience,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-resilience) [#SupplyChainAgility](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-agility) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20vs.%20Flexibility,%20Sustainability,%20&%20More&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Resilience%20vs.%20Flexibility,%20Sustainability,%20&%20More&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-resilience-vs-flexibility-sustainability-more) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Cost Optimization: You'll Fail If You Don't Do It Right](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) Supply chain costs account for a significant percentage of final product cost. Apart from actual raw material costs, logistics can account for anything between 5% and 50% of total product cost, depending on where products are sourced, their value ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [#CostOptimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cost-optimization) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Cost%20Optimization:%20You'll%20Fail%20If%20You%20Don't%20Do%20It%20Right&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Cost%20Optimization:%20You'll%20Fail%20If%20You%20Don't%20Do%20It%20Right&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-cost-optimization-youll-fail-if-you-dont-do-it-right) Chart Toppers [A New Trend Has Emerged in Supply Chain: Creating Immersive Experiences](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/a-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) Virtual reality (VR) and associated technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) are slowly moving into the mainstream. For a long time, interest in this technology was mainly focused on gaming experiences, but as it has ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/a-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainExecution,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-execution) [#VirtualReality,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/virtual-reality) [#ArtificialIntelligence,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/artificial-intelligence) [#MixedRealityExperience](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/mixed-reality-experience) [mailto:?subject=A%20New%20Trend%20Has%20Emerged%20in%20Supply%20Chain:%20Creating%20Immersive%20Experiences&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fa-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences](mailto:?subject=A%20New%20Trend%20Has%20Emerged%20in%20Supply%20Chain:%20Creating%20Immersive%20Experiences&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fa-new-trend-has-emerged-in-supply-chain-creating-immersive-experiences) Chart Toppers [What Is the Difference Between Optimization Modeling and Simulation?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) Engineers have used models for decades to help them understand processes and determine optimal solutions. Sometimes models are created so designers discover answers to specific design problems, and in other circumstances, they’re used to simulate ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#ModelingSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [#OptimizationModeling,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-modeling) [#Simulation,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/simulation) [#SupplyChainSimulation](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-simulation) [mailto:?subject=What%20Is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20Optimization%20Modeling%20and%20Simulation?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation](mailto:?subject=What%20Is%20the%20Difference%20Between%20Optimization%20Modeling%20and%20Simulation?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-the-difference-between-optimization-modeling-and-simulation) Chart Toppers [Supply Chain Simulation: What You Need to Know in 2020 & Beyond](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) The idea of simulating a process in order to understand how it works goes back many centuries. However, it was only with the development of advanced programming languages that it really became practical to simulate something as complex as a supply ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/supply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainModeling,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-modeling) [#Simulation,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/simulation) [#SupplyChainSimulation](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-simulation) [mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Simulation:%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020%20&%20Beyond&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond](mailto:?subject=Supply%20Chain%20Simulation:%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020%20&%20Beyond&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fsupply-chain-simulation-what-you-need-to-know-in-2020-beyond) Chart Toppers [Could A Second Wave of COVID-19 Ruin Manufacturing for Good?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/could-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) While everyone is heaving a sigh of relief now that the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be more under control, many experts are warning that a second wave is likely. At this stage, it's not clear if these fears will materialize, or even how severe a ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/could-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainRisk](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-risk) [mailto:?subject=Could%20A%20Second%20Wave%20of%20COVID-19%20Ruin%20Manufacturing%20for%20Good?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcould-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good](mailto:?subject=Could%20A%20Second%20Wave%20of%20COVID-19%20Ruin%20Manufacturing%20for%20Good?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcould-a-second-wave-of-covid-19-could-ruin-manufacturing-for-good) Chart Toppers [The Five Biggest Supply Chain Challenges of 2020](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/the-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) COVID-19 continues to disrupt world economies, even in countries that have the pandemic under control. Additionally, despite pressure to get the economy back up and running, ongoing uncertainties, lack of consumer confidence and supply chain ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/the-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Covid-19,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/covid-19) [#SupplyChainRisk](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-risk) [mailto:?subject=The%20Five%20Biggest%20Supply%20Chain%20Challenges%20of%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020](mailto:?subject=The%20Five%20Biggest%20Supply%20Chain%20Challenges%20of%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fthe-biggest-supply-chain-challenges-of-2020) Chart Toppers [Coronavirus and Supply Chain Leaders: 9 Must-Know Threats](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/coronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) Coronavirus COVID-19 is a fast-spreading illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The flu-like illness causes coughing, fever and shortness of breath and, in some cases, potentially deadly pneumonia. People in poor health and the elderly seem to be ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/coronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) [#RiskManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/risk-management) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Coronavirus%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Leaders:%209%20Must-Know%20Threats&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcoronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats](mailto:?subject=Coronavirus%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Leaders:%209%20Must-Know%20Threats&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fcoronavirus-and-supply-chain-leaders-9-must-know-threats) Chart Toppers [Online Consumer Shopping Trends and Supply Chain Technology](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/online-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) Online sales for consumer packaged goods (CPG) have been growing at a fast pace. For those not entirely sure about CPG, this market segment includes packaged personal and household products such as food, beverages, cosmetics, cleaning and reading ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/online-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#Cpg,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [#ConsumerPackagedGoods,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/consumer-packaged-goods) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Online%20Consumer%20Shopping%20Trends%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fonline-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology](mailto:?subject=Online%20Consumer%20Shopping%20Trends%20and%20Supply%20Chain%20Technology&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fonline-consumer-shopping-and-supply-chain-technology) Chart Toppers [Prescriptive Analytics Software: Here’s What You Need to Know](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/prescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) The term prescriptive analytics was coined by IBM in 2010 with the launch of their ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, one of the earlier solver programs on the market. While early efforts at this form of analytics were limited by the need to hardcode ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/prescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#Optimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [#OptimizationSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-software) [#ModelingSoftware,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [#PrescriptiveAnalyticsSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics-software) [mailto:?subject=Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Software:%20Here’s%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know](mailto:?subject=Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Software:%20Here’s%20What%20You%20Need%20to%20Know&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fprescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) Chart Toppers [What to Know About Capacity Planning In The New Era Of Digital](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) Everyone knows about capacity planning, or at least the majority of business owners believe they do. The problem is that conventional approaches to planning capacity are no longer adequate. Market volatility, increased competition and rapidly ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) [#Manufacturing,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/manufacturing) [#CapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/capacity-planning) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#RoughCutCapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/rough-cut-capacity-planning) [#Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/planning) [mailto:?subject=What%20to%20Know%20About%20Capacity%20Planning%20In%20The%20New%20Era%20Of%20Digital&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital](mailto:?subject=What%20to%20Know%20About%20Capacity%20Planning%20In%20The%20New%20Era%20Of%20Digital&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-know-about-capacity-planning-in-the-new-era-of-digital) Chart Toppers [Top 11 Supply Chain Trends You Need to Know in 2020](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/top-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) 2019 has come and gone, and it's time to look at the latest supply chain trends for 2020. Many exciting things are happening as supply chain executives respond to changes arising from the availability of Big Data, supply chain digitization and ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/top-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#SupplyChainExcellence,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-excellence) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#SupplyChainAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [#SupplyChainPlanning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [mailto:?subject=Top%2011%20Supply%20Chain%20Trends%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020](mailto:?subject=Top%2011%20Supply%20Chain%20Trends%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20in%202020&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Ftop-supply-chain-trends-you-need-to-know-in-2020) Chart Toppers [How to Select the Best Supply Chain Optimization Software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) Effective supply chain management is crucial for successful businesses. Without it, companies are unable to control input costs nor are they able to guarantee reliable delivery of goods and services. Not only is it important to have reliable supply ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) [#SupplyChainManagement,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-management) [#SupplyChain,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [#TradePromotionOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/trade-promotion-optimization) [#SupplyChainOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [#ModelingSoftware](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Select%20the%20Best%20Supply%20Chain%20Optimization%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software](mailto:?subject=How%20to%20Select%20the%20Best%20Supply%20Chain%20Optimization%20Software&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fhow-to-select-the-best-supply-chain-optimization-software) Chart Toppers [6 Big Myths You Need to Know about Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) Today, a little more than 10% of mid- to large-size companies are using prescriptive analytics to gain a competitive edge, drive efficiency, reduce costs, and increase profit-driving opportunities. Although the number of businesses that use ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#AdvancedAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/advanced-analytics) [#PredictiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) [#CitizenDataScientist,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/citizen-data-scientist) [#Digitization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/digitization) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#Cpg](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [mailto:?subject=6%20Big%20Myths%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20about%20Prescriptive%20Analytics&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics](mailto:?subject=6%20Big%20Myths%20You%20Need%20to%20Know%20about%20Prescriptive%20Analytics&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F6-big-myths-you-need-to-know-about-prescriptive-analytics) Chart Toppers [10 Prescriptive Analytics Examples for the Food and Beverage Industry](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) Are you wondering why the number of businesses using prescriptive analytics will triple within the next several years? Corporations are ramping up the use of this advanced analytics subset for a good reason. With the ability to compute and leverage ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) [#PrescriptiveAnalytics,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#CapacityPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/capacity-planning) [#Cpg,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/cpg) [#FoodAndBeverage,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/food-and-beverage) [#ConsumerPackagedGoods](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/consumer-packaged-goods) [mailto:?subject=10%20Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Examples%20for%20the%20Food%20and%20Beverage%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry](mailto:?subject=10%20Prescriptive%20Analytics%20Examples%20for%20the%20Food%20and%20Beverage%20Industry&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2F10-prescriptive-analytics-examples-for-the-food-and-beverage-industry) Chart Toppers [What is Integrated Business Planning and Why is It Crucial in 2020?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-integrated-business-planning) What is Integrated Business Planning (IBP)? Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is an expanded form of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) that spans the end-to-end value chain of a business, and ties strategic, profitability-related objectives ...[(Read More)](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-integrated-business-planning) [#IntegratedBusinessPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [#FinancialPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/financial-planning) [#DemandOptimization,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-optimization) [#DemandPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-planning) [#SupplyPlanning,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-planning) [#DemandShaping,](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/demand-shaping) [#SupplyChainOptimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [mailto:?subject=What%20is%20Integrated%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Why%20is%20It%20Crucial%20in%202020?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-integrated-business-planning](mailto:?subject=What%20is%20Integrated%20Business%20Planning%20and%20Why%20is%20It%20Crucial%20in%202020?&body=https%3A%2F%2Fdownload.riverlogic.com%2Fblog%2Fwhat-is-integrated-business-planning) [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Constraint-Based Modeling](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/constraint-based-modeling) [optimization modeling](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-modeling) [prescriptive analytics software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics-software) ### [How to Start Using Prescriptive Analytics: Your 12-Step Guide](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-start-using-prescriptive-analytics-your-12-step-guide) Historically, the field of advanced analytics was dominated by large companies with resources to employ teams of highly skilled data scientists. The reason is that third- and fourth-generation programming languages are complex, as are the optimization ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Supply Chain](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain) [Advanced Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/advanced-analytics) [predictive analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) [Supply chain analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [Supply Chain Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-planning) [supply chain analytics examples](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics-examples) ### [6 Supply Chain Analytics Examples to Keep You Competitive](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/6-supply-chain-analytics-examples-to-keep-you-competitive) Most organizations use some form of supply chain software to manage procurement and logistics, but when it comes to planning, four out of five still use spreadsheets. The problem is that 90 percent of spreadsheets have errors that often result in ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [predictive analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) [Supply Chain Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-optimization) [supply chain modeling](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-modeling) [Supply chain analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-analytics) [Supply chain digital twin](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/supply-chain-digital-twin) ### [Modern Supply Chain Analytics: Are You Keeping Up?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/modern-supply-chain-analytics-are-you-keeping-up) Supply chain analytics cover a broad sphere encompassing legacy historical reporting information through to advanced analytics solutions used to guide supply chain decision-making. Most companies make extensive use of historic reporting analytical ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Constraint-Based Modeling](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/constraint-based-modeling) [Citizen Data Scientist](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/citizen-data-scientist) [prescriptive analytics software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics-software) [SmartSolve](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/smartsolve) ### [River Logic SmartSolve™ Brings Prescriptive Analytics to Non-Data Scientists](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/river-logics-smartsolve-brings-prescriptive-analytics-to-the-non-data-scientist) Gartner predicts that through 2021, the number of citizen data scientists (CDS) will grow five times faster than the number of data scientists.1 Furthermore, by the end of this year, the number of data and analytics experts in business units will grow at ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [Optimization software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization-software) [modeling software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/modeling-software) [prescriptive analytics software](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics-software) ### [Prescriptive Analytics Software: Here’s What You Need to Know](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/prescriptive-analytics-software-heres-what-you-need-to-know) The term prescriptive analytics was coined by IBM in 2010 with the launch of their ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio, one of the earlier solver programs on the market. While early efforts at this form of analytics were limited by the need to hardcode ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Advanced Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/advanced-analytics) [Business Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/business-analytics) ### [\[Infographic\] Implementing Prescriptive Analytics: 6 Easy Tips for Success](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/how-to-implement-prescriptive-analytics) 6 Quick Steps to Success Today, less than 15% of mid- to large-size businesses are using prescriptive analytics, the pinnacle of advanced analytics disciplines. However, in the next few years, the number of users will drastically increase. Take, for ... [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Predictive Modeling and Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-modeling-and-analytics) [Advanced Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/advanced-analytics) [predictive analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/predictive-analytics) [Business Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/business-analytics) ### [What Is Predictive Analytics and Who Is Winning With It](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/what-is-predictive-analytics-and-who-is-winning-with-it) Predictive analytics is an important analytical technique used by many organizations to determine risk, identify future business trends and recognize when maintenance is needed. Using historical data as their source, data scientists apply various ... [S&OP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/sop) [Prescriptive Analytics](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/prescriptive-analytics) [Integrated Business Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/integrated-business-planning) [Financial Planning](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/financial-planning) [Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/optimization) [IBP](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/ibp) [Financial Optimization](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/topic/financial-optimization) ### [Financial Optimization: What Do You Need to Succeed in 2020?](https://download.riverlogic.com/blog/financial-optimization-what-do-you-need-to-succeed-in-2020) If you Google financial optimization, you will find relatively few articles on how to financially optimize a business and a great many on financial optimization techniques for investing and stock market trading. This surprising discovery reveals just how ... 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