Tools & software
APS, S&OP, forecasting, scheduling: our guides and comparisons of supply chain tools, and where each tool stops.
Supply chain planning software: the 2026 comparison
ERP modules, APS suites, probabilistic, DDMRP: the four families of supply chain planning software compared, how to choose, and the limit they all share.
Read the article→APS, ERP, decision tool: who does what in your supply chain
ERP, APS, decision tool: three building blocks that are often confused, and worth telling apart so you don't expect a tool to play a role that isn't its own. What each one does, and what it doesn't.
Read the article→APS software: definition, strengths and limits
APS software optimizes your production and supply plans: the main vendors, a six-criteria selection checklist and price ranges. Plus the limit few vendors admit to.
Read the article→S&OP software: what it does and how to choose
S&OP software aligns demand, production and finance every month on a common plan shared by every department. Here is what it changes, the families of tools, how to choose, and where it falls short.
Read the article→Comparing S&OP software: six criteria for choosing
Comparing S&OP software before you sign: a six-criteria scorecard to choose between APS suites, ERP modules, specialized tools and spreadsheets. And the limit no scorecard measures.
Read the article→S&OE software: managing the week that S&OP doesn't see
S&OE (sales and operations execution) software manages the gap between plan and reality week by week, where S&OP works month by month. Functions, tool families, criteria and the company size where it pays off.
Read the article→Demand forecasting software: how to choose
Comparing forecasting tools is useful. But none of them protects you on the day the forecast is wrong. Here are the selection criteria, and the lever nobody puts on the table.
Read the article→AI forecasting software: what machine learning changes
AI forecasting software improves demand forecasting in some cases thanks to machine learning, without making it infallible. Here is what it really brings, and how to evaluate it without getting caught out.
Read the article→Finally put a number on what disruptions cost you every year.
Let's start by estimating what your disruptions really cost you. It's free, it takes 30 minutes, and you leave with a figure nobody in your company knows today.