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If Only 2020 was 2020
The pandemic is in our rearview mirror. Many of the lessons from the pandemic that helped companies succeed are forgotten, but should not be.
August 4, 2025
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The pandemic is in our rearview mirror. Many of the lessons from the pandemic that helped companies succeed are forgotten, but should not be.
In this blog post, Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, asks if our current focus on doom and gloom is a fog machine, and a barrier to driving improvement.
Historically, supply chain leaders managed supply chains in a world of abundance. The industry is plunging into a period of scarcity. What does this mean?
Technology can change or even improve work. Companies today making a fundamental mistake: they are attempting to automate current processes with AI versus challenging and
This week, I feel like a bobble-head. My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the
Traditional supply chain planning was defined by the theory of constraints and the Deming Wheel of Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) philosophies. The PDCA
I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” Sounds good, but most
In December, I spoke at an internal supply chain kick-off for a group of consultants. As I prepped, I noticed a document left on the
Every two weeks, I will be doing a podcast with Peter Bolstorff previously at ASCM and now at Inspire.ai. Sign up to follow the Straight
The booths at the National Retail Federation (NRF) on January 12th-14th will shine brightly with AI plastered everywhere. However, based on my discussions with the