{"id":539,"date":"2024-11-22T14:20:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T13:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/?p=539"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:23:44","slug":"your-product-portfolio-is-too-big-yes-i-know-time-to-stop-the-madness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/en\/your-product-portfolio-is-too-big-yes-i-know-time-to-stop-the-madness\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Your product portfolio is too big!&#8221; &#8220;Yes, I know &#8230;!&#8221; &#8220;Time to stop the madness!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; height_ratio=&#8221;60&#8243; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; rc_bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; rc_bg_image=&#8221;2302&#8243; columns_gap=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;4x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<h1 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h2\"><span>&#8220;Your product portfolio is too big!&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;Yes, I know &#8230;!&#8221;<br \/>\n&#8220;Time to stop the madness!&#8221;<\/span><\/h1><div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-divider\"><span class=\"grve-custom-divider grve-bg-dark-grey grve-align-inherit\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 1px;\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #58a4b0;\">01<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>Shifting market dynamics<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Just a few months ago, before the world of disruption had really taken off, it was still claimed that the markets demand more products, more flexible and short-term planning, as well as higher customer service.<\/p>\n<p>Well, it seems that the big party is now over for once! Inflation and thus interest rates have risen, consumers are paying more attention to their spending and industry is confronted with sometimes considerably thinner order books. Inventories and cash flow are getting much more attention again.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #58a4b0;\">02<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>Customer service and differentiation<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The planning world remains complex and a constant challenge for companies, if only because of the many disruptions. Customer service also remains important, but should be viewed in a differentiated way. For which products do customers need a very high delivery service and for which is a lower one sufficient? We have written several posts on this subject under Supply Chain Segmentation.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-left\">\r\n\t<div class=\"grve-image-item\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grve-image-wrapper grve-no-effect\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grve-thumbnail-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 2030px;\"><div class=\"grve-thumbnail\"  style=\"padding-top: 60.394%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2030\" height=\"1226\" src=\"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/BCGMatrixEN_inkscape-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" data-column-space=\"auto\" data-lazyload=\"\" data-grve-filter=\"yes\" \/><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grve-empty-space grve-height-1x\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]Figure 1: BCG Matrix [1][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;2x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #58a4b0;\">03<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>The need for product portfolio optimization<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]BUT: Now it&#8217;s time to tackle the topic of product portfolio optimization! Just about every company supposedly does this all the time, but unfortunately far too half-heartedly. We at TenglerConsulting simulate the effects on inventories and then our clients&#8217; eyes get very big. Because there is no bigger complexity (cost) driver along the entire supply chain than the product portfolio. From product development, to sales, purchasing, order taking, production, logistics, accounting, after sales&#8230;. practically all areas are involved. Actually, it is a mystery why companies drag &#8220;poor dogs&#8221; through the entire value chain and produce unnecessary costs, as shown in the BCG matrix as early as 1970.<\/p>\n<p>And ask yourself as a consumer whether your behaviour with regard to product variants has not already changed? Anyone who thinks just a little bit about sustainability should take this topic seriously!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n[1]: BCG 1970. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcg.com\/publications\/1970\/strategy-the-product-portfolio\">The Product Portfolio<\/a>. [Accessed: 10 November 2024].[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; rc_link_color=&#8221;primary-1&#8243; rc_link_hover_color=&#8221;black&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #58a4b0;\">04<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h6\"><span>Our services<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Find out more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/en\/value-chain-optimization\/product-portfolio-optimization\/\">Product Portfolio Optimization<\/a> service and discover <a href=\"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/en\/building-a-customer-oriented-supply-chain\/\">HERE<\/a> how we implemented it successfully.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;author&#8221;][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-divider\"><span class=\"grve-custom-divider grve-bg-dark-grey grve-align-inherit\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 1px;\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243; equal_column_height=&#8221;equal&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"grve-element grve-image grve-align-center\">\r\n\t<div class=\"grve-image-item\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"grve-image-wrapper grve-no-effect\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"grve-thumbnail-wrapper\"  style=\"width: 1536px;\"><div class=\"grve-thumbnail\"  style=\"padding-top: 125%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" data-column-space=\"auto\" data-lazyload=\"\" data-grve-filter=\"yes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tenglerconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/TC3-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_row_inner height_ratio=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_inner full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;special-link&#8221;]<strong>Ready to strengthen your supply chain\u2019s sustainability through a stronger integration?<\/strong> Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:office@tenglerconsulting.com\">office@tenglerconsulting.com<\/a> to discuss how we can develop a planning framework\u2014supporting sustainable, efficient, and resilient supply chain practices made to your business needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner height_ratio=&#8221;50&#8243;][vc_column_inner vertical_content_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_style=&#8221;small-text&#8221;]<strong>About the author<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div style=\"height: 14px;\" class=\"grve-empty-space\"><\/div><h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span>Daria Reshetniak<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]T: +43 1 234 56 78<br \/>\nE: <a href=\"mailto:daria.reshetniak@tenglerconsulting.com\">daria.reshetniak@tenglerconsulting.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;contact&#8221;][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom_multiplier=&#8221;&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-divider\"><span class=\"grve-custom-divider grve-bg-dark-grey grve-align-inherit\" style=\"width: 100%;height: 1px;\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221; padding_top_multiplier=&#8221;3x&#8221; columns_gap=&#8221;60&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-inherit grve-h3\"><span>Reflect on your product portfolio &#8211; fewer variants mean less complexity in your supply chain. 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