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
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
Holding my coffee tight, I gingerly slid into the last seat on the bus. It was early morning following a long night of travel. I
This week, I was introduced by phone to a marketing leader new to supply chain planning. I listened in amazement when she said, “My marketing
The populist narrative of supply chains focuses on sourcing ignoring the impact of historic practices that are no longer best practices creating waste and inefficiencies.
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The sharing of concerns by the business leader on the evolution of SAP HANA to SAP RISE as heard at the Consumer Goods Forum. Here I share the concern, some options, and some background.
