Why is the Supply Chain Broken?
Supply chains throughout the world are broken, but why?… What are the things that are causing these constraints and bottlenecks that we’re seeing right now? In some of our most recent blog posts about this hot topic, we have gone over The Top 10 Supply Chain Management Trends For 2022 and Top 10 Supply Chain […]
Top 10 Supply Chain Management Trends for 2022
As we think about our supply chains in 2022, it’s time to reconsider strategies and approaches in order to optimize for the future. The supply chain is the spine of businesses. It’s critical to ensure it doesn’t break, because if it does – the entire organization will be impacted. That said, what are the top […]
Top 10 Supply Chain Management Systems (SCM)
Supply chain management is back! When I began my career in the ‘90s into the early 2000s, supply chain management was a pretty hot topic. Manufacturing and distribution companies were focused on outsourcing functions to other locations across the globe, which led to a lot of business process management and improvement of global supply chains. The trend […]
How to Lead a Supply Chain Management Transformation
Supply chain transformations and technology initiatives are always complex. There’s a lot of moving parts and considerations, especially during our current supply chain crisis. In today’s global environment, supply chain transformation has been thrown a big curveball. The Crisis The US as with the likes of other countries is going through a supply chain crisis […]
Top 10 Supply Chain Buzzword Terms and Definitions
Supply chain management has recently become a mainstream buzzword with celebrities, world leaders, and a variety of digital media influencers or thought leaders referencing our current global supply chain crisis. Though pretty much every single consumer has experienced some layer of the supply chain disruptions, the average person still might not grasp how critical a […]
What is Supply Chain Management?
Supply chain management is one of the most important functions within many organizations, but what exactly is it and why is it so relevant in today’s economy? Let’s find out… I was working with Samsonite, the luggage company, and at the time they had operations throughout the world. They had manufacturing and distribution in North […]
How to Lead Supply Chain Management Transformations of the Future (Spanish Translation)
Si algo nos han enseñado los trastornos sanitarios y económicos de la década de 2020 sobre los negocios, es que las cadenas de suministro no están bien acondicionadas para los tiempos cambiantes. Todos los esfuerzos del pasado en relación con la gestión de procesos empresariales, integración de la cadena de suministro y el software SCM, […]
How Does the Supply Chain Work?
Supply chain management in today’s day is fascinating and extremely relevant. The concept is an overview of how the economy functions every day. Since the pandemic started, the supply chain management discipline has captivated consumers and organizations. We’ve all experienced supply shortages and a lack of basic goods. Labor shortages and supply chain issues affect […]
Overcoming Supply Chain Blockage
Perché ci vuole un evento catastrofico per parlare di supply chain management? Nel 2020, il mondo ha visto le prime conseguenze economiche della pandemia COVID-19. La gente ha iniziato a fare incetta di carta igienica, prodotti secchi e alcolici, mentre le console di gioco, l’elettronica domestica e le attrezzature per il fitness personale sono volate […]
Overcoming Supply Chain Blockage
Why does it take a catastrophic event for us to talk about supply chain management? In 2020, the world saw the initial economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. People started hoarding toilet paper, dry goods, and alcohol while gaming consoles, home electronics, and personal fitness equipment flew off the shelves. Because supply and demand became […]
Why Prosci and ADKAR Model are Not Enough to Ensure Organizational Change Management Success
Oftentimes when people think of Prosci and ADKAR they think about organizational change management. They also think these are interchangeable terms, but what we often find is that Prosci and ADKAR is not nearly enough to drive change. Today I will cover what’s really important to change management efforts. Just as a caveat, and as […]
Creating Competitive Edge Through Digital Transformation
Consultants and technology vendors refer to the terms “Competitive Differentiation” or “Competitive Edge” as something that comes naturally through any digital enhancement. While you can clean up processes and become more efficient, this does not always mean the same thing as creating true differentiation. In many cases, such as with the replacement or upgrade of […]