Your Board of Directors wants to know AI’s recent and rapid expansion into all parts of the supply chain greatly expands our ability to grab new data from places you’ve never been able to grab data from before. Often, the above is due to lack of time and not having knowledge of the existence of… Read More

Excited on being the first ASCM approved Instructor & Consultant for the new ASCM Building Sustainable Supply Chains program Using globally recognized frameworks, including ASCM’s SCOR and the GHG Global Protocol, the program provides a structured method of embedding sustainability in your supply chains’ process & metrics hierarchies that meet your corporate purpose while providing… Read More

Tips for supply chain survival in a tight cash flow environment I’m seeing growing industry fear that cash is going to stop flowing as needed. Fear is playing out in many forms. Not all nice, but definitely all focused on keeping more cash in-house. Here are some examples: Example 1: A business supplier for cycle… Read More

Getting supply chain & business results in parallel; not one at a time You may be wondering…. How can I get more done in less time? And not just in the operational levels. How can I adjust my supply chains strategically without waiting so long to finish that the opportunity passes me by? For this,… Read More

There is one question I’m always asked by companies working on transformation. You need to bring in transformation that is standardized. Transformation that is integration to enable efficient, effective communication and data flow. But you need approval from people in various parts of the supply chain as well as people only indirectly associated with your… Read More

It’s not who you think…it’s worse Did you know that the majority of industrial supply chains have yet to place sustainability and climate-related risk on their radar? The reason stated is because it is too far out in the future to worry about But CFO’s do not agree, and they are acting on GHG (Green… Read More

Your productivity software may be launching an inside attack New productivity software doesn’t measure business elements that count – yet it does force white collar workers, like supply chain management professionals, to create a false corporate ROI. Are you falling for it? BTW: Blue collar workers have also been stressed for a while from productivity… Read More

The laws of gravity apply to your Supply Chains too Not too long ago, there was angst and handwringing over questions such as: How much should I buy and store for Just in Case? How many times should I purchase raw materials for the same orders? Today, we hear both Target and Walmart, among others,… Read More

Your supply chains, and its people, will appreciate your pre-transformation preparation You know you must transform to stay competitive and to meet changing customer requirements. In today’s world, supply chain transformation usually means integrating digital technologies throughout your extended supply chains. But how do you keep from wasting money and time you already don’t have?… Read More

It hurts a lot.  2 actions to stop the hurt. As I discuss improving strategic procurement performance with companies, I’m hearing distressing supply chain news… …because of spikes in demand, buyers are panicked about being able to bring in materials on time in full… …because buyers are panicked, and want something to land on their… Read More