225: Be ready for anything, with ToolsGroup
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Today I’m joined by pioneering software company ToolsGroup, the innovators of service-driven supply chain planning software for companies that face high demand volatility, along with distribution and product line complexity.
For more than two decades, ToolsGroup has been helping companies around the globe achieve the highest service levels in their industries while streamlining inventory and logistics costs. Their flagship software, SO99+, automates and optimizes supply chain planning tasks including demand forecasting and sensing, multi-echelon inventory optimization, replenishment and S&OP to meet target service levels.
Today David Barton, General Manager for the Americas at ToolsGroup, joins me to chat all about the company: what they do; how their service-driven approach sets them apart; and exactly how we get our businesses ready for anything.
The incredible history, dating back to the ’70s, that led founders Joseph and Eugenio to establish ToolsGroup.
The three core ToolsGroup focus areas of ‘predict,’ ‘protect’ and ‘perform.’
ToolsGroup’s unique service-driven approach, and its benefits. “Fundamentally, our focus is about business outcome, and service level can be equated to top-line revenue.”
David reflects on the challenges of the last 18 months and what we can learn from them.
A closer look at the challenges of adopting a just-in-case approach to inventory and current lead-time disruption.
Why supply chain digitization and digital transformation are so important.
A profile of ToolsGroup’s ideal client.
Client case study: how ToolsGroup helped a key customer increase service levels, inventory efficiency and ultimately increase market share.
The future for the industry, and for ToolsGroup.
