For decades, “operational excellence” in Health & Beauty meant one thing: efficiency. Cut downtime. Minimise waste. Optimise labour. Repeat. But efficiency — once the gold standard — has become a glass ceiling. In a world of shrinking product lifecycles, unpredictable demand, and retailers who expect perfection, efficiency without agility is a trap. The future of manufacturing won’t be won by whoever…
Introduction For decades, scheduling in Health & Beauty has lived in the shadows — the quiet, spreadsheet-driven work of planners keeping production lines moving while the rest of the business looks the other way. When things go wrong, everyone feels it. When things go right, no one notices. But that world no longer exists. Today, Health &…
The clocks have gone back, the evenings are darker, and autumn is in full swing — but things have been anything but quiet here at Kudos Solutions. From exciting projects to the official launch of EvoAPS at the Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit, it’s been a season full of momentum. Take a moment to unwind and enjoy a quick catch-up on…
The Profit You Can’t See: Why Inefficient Scheduling Is the Silent Killer in Health & Beauty Manufacturing Every Health & Beauty manufacturer knows the visible costs — the price of oils, pigments, packaging, labour. They’re easy to count, easy to explain, and easy to chase down in a spreadsheet. But not every loss comes with…
Walk down any health & beauty aisle and you’ll see hundreds of products — each one a potential move in a high-stakes game of 3D chess. From seasonal gift sets to custom fragrances, today’s factories juggle thousands of micro-variations every day. This isn’t just an operational headache; it directly impacts margins, delivery performance, and brand…
From Kick-Off to Results in Weeks: How Manufacturers Can Fast-Track Opcenter APS ROI For many manufacturers, the idea of implementing a solution like Siemens Opcenter Advanced Planning and Scheduling(Opcenter APS) conjures up images of lengthy projects, complex integrations and a painfully slow path to payback. It’s easy toassume that an Opcenter APS investment will take…
Why ERP Scheduling Isn’t Enough For many manufacturers, ERP is the beating heart of the business. It tracks orders, manages inventory, handles finance, and keeps the operation running. And because many ERP systems include a scheduling module, it can seem logical to use it for production planning too. One system, one plan, one place for…
The 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms has just been released — and once again, Mendix has been recognised as a Leader. For the ninth consecutive year, Mendix has secured a position in the top quadrant, this time ranking furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis. It’s a significant achievement, but for…
