Category: Business
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Covid-19, Force Majeure and Impact to Global Supply Chains
On a previous supply chain minute I focused on a topic I’ve discussed on the show before which is force majeure as a direct impact of Covid-19. This is something I highlighted earlier in February on the show, as I believe it will have long lasting effects across industries so let’s dive deeper into what…
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Big Data_ Little Data- The Continuous Supply Chain Conundrum
Supply Chain and Logistics Summit_ Big Data Irina Rosca
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Logistics and Supply Chain E-Planning: Last Mile Delivery Strategy
Last mile delivery services can mean different things to organizations depending on the key revenue driving marketplaces. In some organizations last mile can be US domestic only, for some it could expand across all of Americas and others it can cover a global marketplace. This article focuses on steps organizations can take to resolve last…
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Supply Chain Dynamics: What if… We Could Think Differently
Supply chain innovation means taking full advantage of best of breed technology and data algorithms that empower intelligent decision-making. The exchange of information, from inside and outside the organization, must be real time, autonomous and continuous. Previously, I shared an article with insights into the integration of advanced data analytics in supply chain planning. Last week I…
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Why Companies Need a Supplier Relationship Management Strategy
The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities. While the opportunities are numerous so are the challenges; in this fiercely competitive global marketplace success requires companies to pay closer attention to supplier relations. Global leaders should retain suppliers with vested interest in the long-term success…
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Holiday Season is Fast Approaching, Compete with Amazon Without Free Shipping
If an organizational goal is to compete with Amazon at e-commerce you’re likely setting your company up for failure, it also underlines a business strategy that lacks an understanding in the power of their brand and market niche. However, this should not discourage any company or brand from striving to improve on their e-commerce metrics,…
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Supply chain disruption – 3 lessons learned from past trends
Supply chain disruptions are business disruptions. There is no portion of the business that is isolated from interruptions upstream or downstream in the supply chain. As SCM become more strategic in business planning, we gain a deeper understanding of how challenges and opportunities in the supply chain can impact the overall performance of the business.…
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Building Sustainable Supply Chains: Procurement
Imagine the complex the life-cycle of a simple white t-shirt and the impact it has on the communities along its supply chain. From the farmers growing the cotton, the factory workers weaving the fabric, cutting and sowing of the end product, along with the transportation of materials at various stages , these processes have tremendous impact on…
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Supply Chain or Value Chain?
Michael Porter first addressed the notion of value chains in his famous business writing Competitive Strategy. He explains the concept as a set of business processes operating within a firm that together provide increased value to customers. This value building set of process operations incorporates information and activities connecting a company’s supply side with its…
