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The recent government change in the UK has understandably shifted the focus towards the immediate future. New policies are on the horizon, and businesses are right to be attentive to their potential impact. However, at Vuealta Consulting, we believe it’s crucial not to lose sight of the long-term vision. While the political landscape may be…

To get planning and reporting right, we need to ensure that the data it depends on is robust and dependable for every business function, from finance to operations, sales, HR, and more.  Getting this process right saves countless hours and manual interventions later on. What is operational excellence? Planning and reporting in many organizations are…

Financial Consolidation with Vuealta Consulting and Anaplan Vuealta Consulting was founded on our conviction that better planning makes for stronger business performance. From Supply Chain, HR and Workforce, and Sales Planning to Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), we’ve helped leading global companies make their planning simpler and more collaborative, using the power of Anaplan. Now,…

The Shocking Reality of Disconnected Data Did you know that every year, businesses lose an average of $9.7 million due to poor data quality1? This staggering statistic highlights the true cost of disconnected data. When data is siloed, it becomes difficult to access, analyze, and utilize effectively. This leads to a number of problems, including:…

How can you make sure your business is planning for success in 2024? Here are three macroeconomic issues that could significantly impact the business environment this year.  Though they present risks for many, they could also transform the fortunes of businesses best placed to capitalize on them. Geopolitical change 2024 will see 40 national elections…

What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad term for the ability of a computer to perform various analysis and decision processes associated with the human brain. Machine learning (ML) is a specific type of AI in which a computer analyses data, builds a model to make predictions (or decisions) from this data,…

Aligning supply and demand plans has proven difficult for many organisations, resulting in failure of key operational and financial metrics. Solving the supply requirements for demand is a complex problem when seeking an optimal or feasible answer. Developing the correct response to demand is a significant undertaking when various attributes such as demand, inventory, production…

Anaplan Optimizer makes complex business decisions easy When global organizations face complex challenges, there are often trade-off choices. Anaplan’s advanced algorithm-based engine makes those decisions quick and easy by considering billions of possible solutions and suggesting the best way forward. And solutions are proposed within seconds. You no longer need to rely on time-consuming, iterative…

With Black Friday only weeks away, writing an article now on what should retailers and suppliers do to ensure a successful sales period is probably not that helpful! Actions were taken many months ago now, and so the winners and losers for this year’s Black Friday and the upcoming festive holiday sales period for that…

Back to the future Planning processes have become increasingly complex, because of the ongoing adoption of new products and technologies, acquisitions, and a growing need for a more joined-up planning approach.  The mandate at the C-level is real-time analytics.  To achieve this, a conduit for ML (‘machine learning’) and predictive analytics is a requisite for…