Supply Chain Blog
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…
Alan Watts once wrote that life is “all about balancing, not about being balanced.” For those of us who have spent years in the trenches of supply chain management, this insight resonates with particular force….
Over two millennia ago, Confucius observed a fundamental truth about human progress: “Learning without thought is labor lost. Thought without learning is intellectual death.” As I reflect on this quote, I’m struck by how profoundly…
Just as Darius Foroux’s Six Spokes Theory emphasizes the importance of balancing body, mind, work, love, money, and play for an optimal life. I believe that the supply chain management requires a similar holistic approach….
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of supply chain management, we often focus on metrics, processes and technology while overlooking one of the most powerful forces shaping our teams’ performance: emotional contagion. Behavioral scientist Peter Totterdell‘s…
In the competitive landscape of supply chain technology, vendors frequently dangle the carrot of “free pilot programs” to entice potential customers. These seemingly generous offers promise risk-free trials of cutting-edge solutions, from AI-powered demand forecasting…
For decades, supply chains were viewed as necessary evils, back-office operations focused purely on cost reduction and efficiency. But visionary companies like Walmart, Amazon, Apple, and Zara changed that narrative, proving that supply chain excellence…
In the world of marketing, serendipity often plays a role as significant as strategy. Sometimes, the most unexpected events can lead to surprising outcomes, and the story of Mars bars and NASAβs Pathfinder mission is…
Have you ever had one of those days where everything seems to go wrong in your supply chain? A shipment is delayed, a supplier misses a deadline, or a machine breaks down. It feels like…