Blog

Insights on planning,
supply chain & operations

Articles, case studies, and resources from the Atomic team and the planning community.

Vincero: Rebuilding Planning with AI (Case Study)

How Vincero transformed their planning process from a full day monthly to 30 minutes weekly using AI-powered planning, while de-risking the transition with a 6-month parallel run through peak season.

Atomic Supply TeamDecember 21, 2025

WebinarPlanning

Webinar: Setting Smarter Goals for 2026

Join us for an in-depth webinar on setting smarter, more achievable goals for your supply chain operations in 2026. Learn practical strategies from industry experts.

Atomic Supply TeamDecember 9, 2025

PodcastInterviews

People Who Plan: Gina Jones McPherson on Building S&OP at Starface World

Listen to Michael's conversation with Gina Jones McPherson, Senior Manager of S&OP at Starface World, as she shares her journey and insights on modern supply chain planning.

Atomic Supply TeamNovember 15, 2025

Supply ChainDemand Planning

The FIVE Options for Supply and Demand Planning Tech

Every ops leader eventually faces the “how do we level‑up planning?” decision. We see FIVE typical options for ops leaders and teams at brands...

Michael RossiterJune 1, 2025

FundingCompany News

Announcing our Seed fundraise

Planners are the unsung heroes of consumer brands, holding together supply chains through spreadsheets and sheer force of will. But they deserve better tools.

Michael RossiterMay 25, 2025

Inventory ManagementSupply Chain

How much (inventory) is too much?

How much inventory should you carry? 8 weeks feels ‘safe’, right? Maybe 10? Most planners use common sense and rules of thumb...

Michael RossiterMay 18, 2025

S&OPPlanning Process

More Planning = Easier Planning (yes, actually)

Controversial opinion alert: If monthly S&OP feels like torture - you might want to consider doing it weekly. Atomic clients are running plans weekly or daily.

Michael RossiterMay 11, 2025

SpreadsheetsPlanning Tools

How’s your relationship with your planning spreadsheet?

If you’re like almost every planner we talk to, it’s probably a love-hate relationship. Spreadsheets are a prototyping tool, not a production system.

Neal SuidanMay 4, 2025

ImplementationOnboarding

Are you daunted by the thought of a new software implementation?

Many are scarred from unending ERP implementations. At Atomic, our starting point is your spreadsheet. We do the heavy lifting.

Neal SuidanApril 27, 2025

ForecastingSupply Planning

A great forecast is necessary, but not sufficient

Everyone’s first instinct to ‘fix’ stock outs or excess inventory is to go after the demand forecast. But what if the planning itself was automated?

Michael RossiterApril 20, 2025

Industry InsightsFood & Beverage

Food rots while apparel goes out of style

A simple difference that drives totally different inventory planning needs. Comparing F&B and Apparel industries.

Michael RossiterApril 13, 2025

SpreadsheetsSoftware

I’m Sick of this Sheet! When is it time to invest in planning software?

For most companies, inventory management starts simple. But as your business grows, maintaining those worksheets becomes a full-time job. 7 signs it's time to upgrade.

Michael RossiterApril 6, 2025

Inventory ManagementSupply Chain Challenges