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At SuCh Consulting, we do more than just supply chain consulting. We’re here to build long-term partnerships, deliver tailor-made solutions, and most importantly, embody the values that define us. What we do matters, but how we do it is just as important. In this article, we invite you to explore the heart of our culture and values, our commitments, and the unwavering passion that drives us to strive for excellence, every single day.

XXL tariffs, maximum confusion: Supply Chains are under pressure! On April 2nd, Donald Trump declared a “Liberation Day”… which looks more like a declaration of tariff war. These decisions appear to have been made without a real understanding of modern supply chains. No global vision. No transition period. And worst of all, no assessment of the actual economic impact. In our article, we break down the flaws of this strategy, the risks for businesses, and we explore concrete actions you can take to limit the damage — or even turn this crisis into a strategic advantage.

Go behind the scenes of Valentine’s Day logistics: from the production of roses to their rapid delivery via cutting-edge technologies. Learn how cold chain management, last-mile optimization and real-time tracking solutions ensure these deliveries.

Recent innovations in supply chain are reshaping how businesses operate: from AI-driven demand forecasting to drones for speedy deliveries and blockchain for seamless traceability. These advancements are making supply chains smarter, more transparent, and more efficient. Curious to see how these innovations are redefining modern supply chains? Read the full article !

AI is shaking things up in the supply chain world—from predicting breakdowns to delivering hyper-personalized customer experiences, it’s making supply chains smarter and faster. But how do we actually integrate AI, and what’s next on the horizon? Dive into our latest article to explore the future of AI in supply chain!

Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP) is a modern and innovative approach to supply chain management that combines elements of traditional material requirements planning (MRP) and lean manufacturing principles. It aims to enhance the responsiveness of supply chains to real-time demand changes, thereby reducing variability and improving overall performance. [...]

MPS and supply chain: what can a master production plan do for you? The Master Production Schedule (MPS) is a cornerstone of modern supply chain management. It serves as a strategic framework for planning production activities, enabling production capacities to be aligned with customer demand. By integrating sales [...]

The consultant visualizes the Supply Chain as a dynamic network of partners interconnected by a network of flows, reminiscent of the functioning of the Internet network. This network, which is rhythmic like music, is supported by increasingly powerful cutting-edge tools.

Bar codes, simple at first sight, have become omnipresent in our daily lives. These series of parallel black lines, often accompanied by numbers, are found on almost every product we consume. However, their importance goes far beyond their apparent simplicity. This article explores the importance of barcodes in the supply chain.

Regulation is a major source of specificities for the Supply Chain. It is in the pharmaceutical industry that we can observe the most structuring specificities originating from regulation. In this article, we propose to present the GxP regulation and its main impacts on the Supply Chain. We will describe some of the solutions that we believe are most suitable to meet the Supply Chain expectations of this regulation. Finally, we will propose a roadmap to implement or upgrade your GxP Supply Chain.

At Such Consulting, our passion for sport goes hand in hand with our Supply Chain expertise. While the athletes were pushing their limits, we were captivated by another major challenge: the logistics behind this global event. Millions of meals served, tons of equipment moved, temporary infrastructure to be installed... Organizing such an event in the heart of Paris required flawless organization and constant innovation. Discover our article on the logistical prowess of the 2024 Olympics.

How a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process can transform your supply chain management ? With a focus on aligning demand and supply to meet strategic goals, it emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, technology integration, and continuous improvement. Learn about the benefits such as improved visibility, cost reduction, and enhanced customer satisfaction. Explore a proven approach to setting up effective S&OP processes

Discover how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing supply chain management, boosting performance and reducing costs. Our article explores the foundations of AI, the technologies used, and illustrates how giants like Walmart and Carrefour are leveraging this revolution.

President Biden has made supply chain resilience a priority from day one of his administration. Discover why resilience of networks is important and how to build a robust supply chain for the Challenges of the 21st Century

Dive into the art of supply chain optimization! This article explores Supply Chain fundamentals, current challenges, objectives, emerging technologies, management strategies, sustainability, performance measurement, and concludes with the strategic importance of investing in optimization strategies.

Well-orchestrated returns logistics are not just a way of dealing with returned products, but an opportunity to boost customer satisfaction and make your business more sustainable. In this article, we explore returns logistics, addressing the challenges, benefits and best practices for ensuring quality after-sales service.

Operational Excellence auditing – the ultimate tool to rocket your business to new heights - discover how this strategic approach goes far beyond simply assessing the performance of your operations. A deep dive into efficiency, customer satisfaction, proactive risk management, and much more!

Discover how KPIs can be your allies in transforming your Supply Chain. Explore the foundations of KPIs in Supply Chain. From effective strategic planning to alignment with objectives, we reveal the secrets to transforming your operations.

Learn how mastering Cost to Serve becomes the profitability catalyst for your business. We reveal the essential tactics for reducing these costs, driving your business to a new level of financial success.

Even if you know the supply chain in detail, and practice it daily, it's not easy to explain it, especially when you're talking to non-initiates like your children, your parents or any other relative who has no affinity with our domain!

In 2023, numerous trends and innovations are shaping the future of the delivery industry, driven by the need to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience. Let’s explore key developments and figures that highlight the transformative nature of last-mile delivery...

To better support its clients, SuCh Consulting has developed the Supply Chain Talent Placement service: a process and a synergy between HR and Supply Chain expertise...

For our client, Lagardère Travel Retail, we designed from scratch, a reliable and agile warehouse ready to support their retail operations in the Geneva airport. From planning through process optimization, layout design to live operations, we designed the perfect tool and gave our client the key to an undeniable competitive advantage.

To date, more than 75,000 people have been infected and 2,000 have died, but the coronavirus is spreading far beyond the current health crisis. A large number of companies are undergoing major disruptions and restrictions in their logistical organizations with serious implications for the global economy.

Let's look at two closely related topics, Supply Chain and Sustainable Development, to understand their interdependence and compatibility. What extensions can we make of sustainable development, an unavoidable current topic of our time, in our field of predilection: Supply Chain? An essential association? Fashionable effect? What is the future and what impact will it have on our businesses? Here are some elements of answer ...

New year, new resolutions... This year, we suggest that you put aside these often unfulfilled commitments and focus on improving our daily lives! Spending as little time as possible on daily tasks is everyone's challenge in order to free up quality time and be able to devote it to activities that we consider more rewarding.

Driven by the emergence of e-commerce, competition in the consumer goods market today is fiercer than ever. In a context where the consumer wants to be delivered faster, anywhere, anytime and by any means, omnichannel is the solution to avoid over-promising and under-delivering! But finally, what is omnichannel?

Investments in Blockchain technology are expected to more than double between 2017 and 2018 to reach $2.1 billion worldwide, and even increase tenfold by 2021, peaking at $9.7 billion. Assuming that these high-flying estimates are correct, it seemed appropriate for us to look more closely at a technology that intrigues by the upheavals that it bodes for the supply chain professions.

Today is November 15, 2032. I open my eyes and face a new world. Lavoisier seems to be still relevant. Nothing has been lost, nothing has been created, but everything has been transformed. Or rather, everything has evolved.

Soon your custom Stan Smith or Air Jordan pair delivered in 24 hours? For decades, designing sneakers has been done the same way. From design to sale, we have yet to experience a revolution that has reversed market trends. Get ready, it's not going to last.