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SC Navigator Best Practices

This section features supply chain articles and proven approaches to common challenges when using SC Navigator.

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Mastering Center of Gravity (CoG) Analysis in Supply Chain Network Design

In the world of Supply Chain Network Design, Center of Gravity (CoG) or Greenfield analysis is a crucial method for determining the optimal number and location of key facilities—such as distribution centers, warehouses, or manufacturing plants—within a supply chain network. By pinpointing the most strategic locations, businesses can significantly reduce transportation costs, cut lead times, and improve service levels, ensuring that the logistics footprint is tightly aligned with demand patterns and supply chain constraints. This makes CoG analysis a cornerstone of any successful network optimization strategy.The CoG Analysis ProcessA comprehensive CoG analysis follows a two-step process:Identifying Hotspot Locations The first step involves identifying potential hotspot locations based on various factors such as demand distribution and the current location of facilities. These hotspots act as candidate locations for future distribution centers or warehouses. Evaluating Trade-offs The se

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A Smooth Start: Best Practices for Your First Network Design Project

Starting your first network design project? Here are some best practices to help keep things smooth and get to results faster.1. Start with a Clear ScopeThe foundation of your project is defining the scope. Once you’ve nailed that down, it becomes easier to identify the key information you’ll need later.How do you define the scope?Write down the business question—what is the main issue you’re trying to solve? This will help you narrow things down: geography, product types, locations, and transport modes.Why does this matter?Because you only want to use the data you actually need. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the available data, but more isn’t always better. Being clear on what’s needed (and where to find it) makes data cleaning and transformation faster—and keeps you from wasting time on unused data.2. Define Your ScenariosScenarios are just different versions of how things could work, depending on the decisions you’re trying to test. Once you define them, it becomes easier to

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Lots of new documentation on data integration with SC Navigator!

Hi there! We have published six new articles in relation to data integration with SC Navigator, specifically for Databricks, Google BigQuery and Snowflake. The articles include a downloadable Notebook to make the integration even more convenient. We hope the articles are helpful for anyone who wants to import- or export data from/to their SC Navigator environment.Importing data from Databricks to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Databricks Importing data from Google BigQuery to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Google BigQuery Importing data from Snowflake to SC Navigator Exporting data from SC Navigator to Snowflake Please reach out to us if you have any additional questions about the topics (via here, or support@aimms.com).

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Optimizing Brazilian Supply Chains: Navigating Tax Regulations with AIMMS SC Navigator

Brazil’s tax system poses a daunting challenge for companies due to its intricate regulations, multiple layers of taxes, and diverse regional variations. The vastness of the country leads to significant regional disparities where states and municipalities boast distinct tax incentives, rates, and regulations. This diversity complicates efforts for companies operating across multiple regions to unify and streamline their tax strategies effectively. AIMMS’ focus on Brazil’s tax challengesAIMMS serves companies either based in Brazil or actively engaged in business within the country. Discovering unique solutions for navigating the intricate Brazilian tax landscape has, therefore, been a focal point for AIMMS, reflecting a commitment to addressing the complexities of this particular system. Our journey began with the development of functionality tailored to handle refundable taxes – a distinctive feature within Brazil’s tax framework. Partnering closely with a major chemical enterprise, w

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Video: Modelling Refundable TaxesTutorial

In the Network Design Navigator, you can model refundable taxes based on three different scenarios-Scenario 0: You pay or receive money based on the difference between debit and creditScenario 1: You never get money backScenario 2: You always pay somethingThe tutorial below further explains these scenarios and demonstrates how to model them.The slides and excel template used in this video are attached below

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