Supply Chain Blog
The global energy supply chain is facing one of its most severe tests since the modern oil era began. When a major geopolitical confrontation erupted near the most critical maritime chokepoint in the world, the…
BMW Brings Humanoid Robots to European Production Lines In a move that signals a major shift in automotive manufacturing, BMW has announced it will deploy humanoid robots in its European production facilities. The German automaker…
For most of my career in supply chain management, the implicit goal after every disruption was the same: get back to normal. Restore the baseline. Return to stability. We treated disruptions as unwanted visitors that…
What Under Armour’s SKU Reduction Tells Every Supply Chain Leader There is a question every supply chain leader should be asking right now, and it has nothing to do with tariffs or freight rates. It…
Why Cross-Functional Literacy Is the New Competitive Advantage Supply chain management has spent decades living in the back office. It was the function that quietly kept shelves full, factories running and shipments moving. It is…
Conflict in the Middle East is creating uncertainty and disrupting trade. Growth is being supported by strong tech investment and production, as well as lower tariffs.However, the halt in shipments through key waterways is having…
When you sit down at a fine restaurant, you rarely think about the intricate coordination happening behind the scenes. A great waiter makes the experience feel effortless: taking your order, communicating your preferences to the…
In the complex world of supply chain management, technical expertise and operational efficiency often dominate the conversation. Yet the most successful supply chain organizations understand a fundamental truth: culture isn’t created by mission statements or…
Peter Thiel‘s observation in “Zero to One” that courage is rarer than genius strikes at the heart of what holds back supply chain transformation. We’ve all sat in conference rooms filled with smart people who…