“My former production boss used to say – “Planning in metals is simply the replacement of surprises with errors.” Back then, he may have been right. Now, with advancements in technology and decades of experience, I know he isn’t. However, his sentiment still echoes in the industry. So, what’s really holding us back from effective …
In the metals industry, managing the supply chain is more complex than what traditional ERP systems can handle. While ERP systems are important for integrating business processes, they only scratch the surface in the intricate world of metals supply chain management. The experience of us and our partner The Logic Factory (TLF) are well summarized …
We are delighted to share the thrilling news of Kranz Wolfe Associates’ latest expansion into a new dynamic office space in DigiKOT, Belgium. This strategic move is a testament to our commitment to fostering collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning within our organization. The lessons learned during the pandemic have reshaped our approach to project work. …
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We get often questions on the perfect software solution to manage the metals supply chain. In almost all cases our answer is “there is not 1 solution that fits, we advice to go for a hybrid solution”. In an article which we created, with our global metals partner TLF, we give a bit more background …
Metals manufacturers are at a pivotal crossroads. The industry is evolving rapidly, driven by significant challenges. Change is in the air, from unpredictable demand to talent shortages and sustainability pressures. To overcome these obstacles, manufacturers must reevaluate their current SC technology infrastructure. Dive into the article which we created together with our partner TLF to …
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The Logic Factory (TLF) and Kranz Wolfe Associates (KWA), Dassault Systèmes partners, are proud to announce their partnership in providing dedicated supply chain planning & optimization services for the metals industry.
OptWare GmbH and Kranz Wolfe Associates BV have joined forces to create a strategic nonexclusive partnership to better serve the industry with optimized solutions for supply chain planning. This new partnership will ultimately help both companies and especially their customers by offering best in class supply chain planning solutions supported by state-of-the-art optimisation expertise. The …
Last week we received a complaint on our KWA Supply Chain Cockpit. “The CEO now has all relevant info on his mobile and the organisation does not longer can escape with easy excuses like….I don’t know, I need to check …” “Data is the new gold” has become a popular saying. When it comes to …
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Kranz Wolfe Associates is happy to announce that together with the customer a major supply chain transformation project in steel manufacturing was kicked off. As part of this supply chain transformation the tools of DELMIA Quintiq will be implemented to support planning decisions on all levels starting from strategic planning up to the slitting combination. Furthermore …
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We are happy to welcome Dr. Ilkan Sarigol in the team. Ilkan brings 15 years experience in internal business where he supported major companies in their strategy journey. Before joining Kranz Wolfe Ilkan served as a professor in academia focussing on operations management and optimisation. The combination of his academic knowledge on supply chain and …
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