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?
Shifting sands. War. Tariffs. Shortages. Price increases. Ocean booking cancellations. Tightening of pocketbooks: changing demand patterns. Decline in consumer confidence. All are unsettling. Companies are
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
Supply chain leaders readily agree that industry differences exist in planning. Similarly, debate rages on the differences between regions. Industry differences trump regional definitions, but
The winds of change transform industries. Does a digital transformation add value? Who knows? The answer is blowing in the wind because there is no
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.
