Are you suffering from SCCCS Syndrome?
Since becoming a grandma, I love to buy cookie cutters. I dream of the day that my grandson and I can stamp dinosaurs, cars and
July 26, 2011
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Since becoming a grandma, I love to buy cookie cutters. I dream of the day that my grandson and I can stamp dinosaurs, cars and
“I am sorry, we do not have that item on our menu tonight. The truck did not show up….” I heard this statement twice this week
Encore. This month, I gave a repeat performance. I gave it again the month before. And, the month before…. The S&OP IE Group asked me to
Over the past six years, I have studied the use of downstream data, and watched consumer products companies inch along, ever-so-slowly, with pilot projects. While I
I am bigot. Yes, a bigot. A person that is intolerant and can exhibit animosity towards those with differing opinions. That can be me. When I hear the
It was a hot Atlanta day. The temperature in the cab was sweltering. It was the kind of day that makes you feel like
In the movie Snow White, the Queen possesses a magical mirror that answers any question, to which she often asks: “Mirror, mirror on the wall,
A simple quiz to assess an organization’s AI readiness.
The pace of change is fast and furious. Every day, technology advances faster than we can digest. A great challenge to have.
Determining whether a supply chain is “AI-ready” is less about technology and more about the gray matter between the ears of supply chain leaders. Leadership, alignment, and clarity of goals matter.
Too few companies are clear on the definition of supply chain excellence. Measuring and rewarding functional metrics reduces the firm’s value. Putting agentics on top of today’s processes can make bad practices run faster, reducing value.
The toughest job for the supply chain leader is challenging existing supply chain paradigms that were defined by the limitations of decades of supply chain technologies. As the curtain lifts on the potential of new forms of technology, process redefinition is our opportunity, but only if we are clear on what drives value. (Here, I link to the Supply Chains to Admire reports to help you define value. The next report will be published on June 23rd, along with my Dynamic Benchmarking Product, to help you define value in the face of your AI readiness. More information about the launch is at the bottom of this blog.)
Don’t let a well-intending, but ill-informed consultant or technologist set an expectation that you cannot meet. No when wins when there is a check written that cannot be cashed. In this case, the consultant will move to the next account leaving you holding the bag. Fight back with a data-driven argument. Help the organization think about inventory more holistically.
For the period of 2016-2025, the industry average was 11% operating margin and 7.82 inventory turns, with a 35% decline in industry inventory performance. Few companies were aware of or adapted to the shift in industry potential.
Today, the shifts are faster as consumers trade down to cheaper brands and retail private label gains market share. Major inflationary spikes in protein, especially beef and eggs, due to supply shortages and disease-related disruptions in 2025, continue the never-ending ride in commodity volatility. Yet, companies are insular to adapt their supply chain practices. Putting AI on top of traditional supply chain processes is a recipe for disaster.