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Articles: Explore supply chain insights, trends, and tips.

Cleaner demand signals for more reliable forecasting
As product portfolios grow and demand becomes more volatile, manual review of these exceptions becomes increasingly difficult.

Sharper forecast overrides for higher planning accuracy
In many organizations, override decisions are made under time pressure and based on individual judgment.

Smarter supplier segmentation for stronger procurement and planning
Supply chains depend on thousands of supplier relationships, yet not all suppliers play the same role.
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Featured: The unnecessary report
How unnecessary are Nordic companies?
In our latest report, The Unnecessary Report, we found that the largest Nordic companies are tying up over €23 billion in unnecessary inventory.
The main reasons? Disconnected planning, outdated tools, siloed systems, and unclear ownership.
It’s not just about cutting costs. It’s about unlocking capital, improving agility, and building a supply chain that can handle whatever comes next.
News: Stay up to date with Optilon.

Atlas Copco shares transformation journey together with ToolsGroup and Optilon
Today’s supply chains are more volatile and complex than ever, and the traditional systems and processes typically used to manage them can’t keep pace.

Optilon Collaboration bridges the gap between planners and decision-makers
When planners and decision-makers work from different information, things fall through the cracks.

Optilon appoints Mikael Ahlström as new CEO
The transition follows
more than fifteen years of close collaboration, during which Mikael has served as a trusted
advisor to the board and leadership team.
Events: Discover our upcoming happenings.
Where supply chain people meet for real
Our events bring together planners, leaders, and decision makers for honest conversations about what’s actually happening in the industry. Webinars, executive seminars, and our annual conference. Different formats, same ambition: to give you something you can bring back to the office and put to use right away.
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