Where will it go? Do I force more

When we were much younger we learned to put things in the right places.  Sometimes we would use a hammer to try to force a square peg into a round hole, but we soon learned that finesse was better than brute force. ...

Accelerating Slow Movers - MHD October 2020 Magazine

Directors of Horizon Inventory sit down with MHD to discuss how its unique approach to improving supply chain and inventory management is helping leading Australian brands achieve never before seen solution capabilities....

Excess Questions

Excess can be the bane of any inventory manager's life.  When excess morphs into obsolete stock, it can totally destroy profitability.  It is important to stay on top of it. But what exactly is Excess? ...

Time To Act

If you look at a gymnast or a yoga practitioner adopt a seemingly impossible position, you could easily conclude, "I could never do that", and you would probably be right. Their strength and flexibility took...

The Right Shot

Golf is a game where you often cannot see where you might land.  When you tee off you may not even be able to see the green and the flag.  There are hazards along the way and you have to decide a strategy that ...

Play What Is In Front Of You

Things must be different now.  The footy is back! Whatever code ignites your interest or even your passion, it's nice to see that life is returning to normal.  Or is it? A Game Plan for the Conditions...

Time to Turn Off the Tap...

With the advent of COVID-19 many businesses suddenly find themselves with a massive amount of excess.  Demand has collapsed in many segments. A business that has had three months of stock all of a sudden has six....

There Are Times When You Need An Autopilot

If you watch the maxi yachts racing towards Bass Strait and Hobart every Boxing Day, you will see that they have a LOT of people on deck.  There are bowmen, headsail and mainsail trimmers, grinders, a navigator and ...

The Tyranny Of (Not Enough) Time

For students of Greek mythology you would know that Zeus condemned Sisyphus to continually push a boulder up a hill only to have it roll all the way down again when nearing the top and to repeat this process for eternity...

Smart Supply Chain and Logistics Conference

The Smart Supply Chain and Logistics Conference was held at the International Convention Centre Sydney over March 29th and 30th, this year. Mark Watson, the Group Forecasting and Planning Manager of the INENCO Group spoke about his experience using Horizon Inventory.

How Do Big Data and Analytics Fit Into Supply Chain Management?

The volume of unstructured data present in business processes and operations is growing at a rapid rate. To contain and effectively interpret this type of data, big data analytics is recognised as the most appropriate tool that businesses can implement.

Why Should You Optimise Your Supply Chain?

The term ‘supply chain’ is constantly thrown around by professionals in the business world, specifically within companies that deal with manufacturing and inventory. But what exactly is a supply chain? And why should you strive to develop and refine your company’s supply chain?

Amazon's Stock Robots

As artificial intelligence and robotics continues to develop, different sectors are beginning to streamline the use of robots into existing processes.

Drone Delivery? Walmart Embraces New Technology

Wal-mart has begun conducting early tests to use drone technology in its inventory-management processes and are apparently just 6-9 months away from installing the drones in their warehouses.