Gain the visibility you need to cut costs and forecast for the future

Episode notes

We share how wholesalers and distributors turn fragmented systems into real-time visibility, trusted forecasts, and measurable ROI. Cutwel’s story shows how better access and governance speed decisions, while cautionary tales highlight the cost of poor forecasting and blind spots. • The sprawl of ERP, spreadsheets, and cloud tools creating silos • Wholesale challenges around real-time visibility and forecasting • Success story transforming a fish supply chain with live data • Proving ROI through small pilots and scaling wins • What Cutwel changed to trust data and act faster • How to appoint a data champion and set governance • Quick wins with Power BI and dark data insight • Roadmap from reporting automation to cultural adoption • KPIs to measure impact like COGS, OTIF, turnover, forecast accuracy • Linking forecasts with supplier lead times for fewer stockouts • Using Microsoft funding and keeping security front and centre If you're enjoying our content, make sure you hit like and subscribe so you don't miss an episode. For more information about BCN, visit bcn.co.uk Thanks for listening!

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