When a person suddenly hits or jams their toe, it hurts. It is one of those howling, bent over, moments of pain. A stubbed toe
The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. While prior risk management disruptions occurred and quickly established a new normal, in the COVID-19 pandemic, the
When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. We had just recovered from
I like numbers. Working with a spreadsheet and gaining an understanding of the patterns is cathartic for me. I also like to build infographics. I
It has been awhile. After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The
I watch news channels on mute. The reason? I hate political pundit debates. When the nonsensical banter reaches a crescendo, I shake my head and
It was not my goal; but by accident, it became my mission. At Supply Chain Insights, as we combed through over 9000 quantitative responses on
In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. Labor is an important input with 50-60% of company employees
Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. As I presented on Supply Chain 2030,
A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. Why? To align S&OP. The processes are out of control. Let me explain. As
