The supply network–shipments and production of trading partners–represents over 70% of the environmental impact of supply chain decisions. Despite the importance, the investment in networks
I take supply chain management seriously. My focus is writing research for the business leader that is an early adopter attempting to drive first-mover advantage.
My email box is full of the “ain’t it awful blogs.” The storyline starts with a supply chain story of a shortage–semiconductors, rental cars, plastics–and
Mine is bigger than yours. Who cares, I say? This week, SAP announced the intention to build business communities to drive improved outcomes. I say,
Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. Sniffing opportunity, the venture capitalists are like
If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. The word,
In the 1980s, I had a flip phone. (On the left, I share a picture for those that never experienced the evolution of the cellular
Excellent firms don’t believe in excellence – only in constant improvement and constant change. Tom Peters The idiom, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic,
Across from me, sits an empty chair. In fact, sadly, there are many empty chairs in the room. Five people canceled at the last minute
My phone rang. Consultants, technologists and ex-analysts called to challenge my position in my last post focused on control towers. I love this type of debate.
