On Sunday I spent the day at the Barnes Foundation with an old friend Karen. I love art museums, and connections with old friends are
A River Runs Through It is one of my favorite films. The scenes directed by Robert Redford are beautiful. As the story unfolds, a family with
Market-Driven Value Networks: An adaptive network focused on a value-based outcomes. The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with
Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. The silos compete. They lack alignment, and a result, cannot effectively collaborate. This lack of alignment is an
Today’s supply chain is inside-out. Companies wait and process orders. They cannot sense and respond to demand. It is a struggle. The processes are largely
This past weekend I decompressed and turned off my cell phone. The concept of being on and available all the time– 24/7– wears on me.
Understanding the new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. Using unstructured and stream data is a brave new world. The possibilities of
Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain
i·con·o·clast īˈkänəˌklast noun A person who attacks cherished beliefs or institutions Writing–the process of words flowing from the mind to the fingers–is fascinating to experience. I
Last week Walmart announced the closing of 269 stores and the layoffs of 10,000 employees. In addition, Macy’s announced the closure of 36 stores and
