Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The gap is the result of the stewpot of corporate politics, misguided consultants, and over-hyped technologies. Most well-intending projects disintegrate into a sea of enterprise politics. Politics reigns and there is a lack of supply chain leadership to drive a data-driven discussion. I was wrong. Simply put, we blew it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

It was clear to me that the secretarial pool was a self-serving group buffering communication and making the office more political. Surprisingly to most, the work became more efficient and less political. In parallel, I started working on a project to eliminate the secretarial pool. Within a year, we eliminated the typing pool.

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Supply Chain Digest

OCTOBER 23, 2020

In the Political Madness, Let us Enjoy a Little Supply Chain Humo

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Political sandbagging. This behavior is especially acute when global companies delegate S&OP to the regions without clarity on the management of political bias. Here are seven mistakes frequently made: Lack of Well-defined Governance. This is so prevalent that it makes my head spin. A Focus on Error in Demand Planning.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 4, 2024

Optimizing supply chain readiness and resilience will remain a top priority for the automotive industry in the coming year, as executives manage the convergence of political, economic and environmental risks.

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SCM Research

MARCH 12, 2023

It looks at the supply chain of cobalt, a key ingredient in the batteries of our smartphones and electric cars, and the political, environmental and social challenges associated with that supply chain. Cobalt Wars is one of the most interesting ARTE.tv documentaries I have seen recently. Not available in all regions.)

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Every day seems to bring with it a new headline about growing political tensions. A survey conducted in the United Kingdom by the Institute of Directors (IoD), a 120-year-old British political organization, found that the larger a company is the more likely it is to be adversely affected by geopolitical tensions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Large organizations are very political and require strong influence skills and building a guiding coalition. As a supply chain leader, he is struggling how to dance in the ring of fire. You may also be facing the same issue. Let me explain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Normal vaccine distribution was already inherently complex with a myriad of issues – including security, temperature control, political/trade challenges, multiple geographies and transportation modes, transit times, and carrier capacity – that have to be […].

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the absence of alignment, organizations face chaos and political gaming. As a result, organizations became more political and self-serving. These gaps cannot be closed by a simple focus on S&OP or the implementation of a technology. Gap closure requires leadership. My first takeaway is the need to do further analysis.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 18, 2024

Demographic, geographic and political factors are reshaping our world and driving the change. ” • Risk Management : “Expanding internationally exposes businesses to new risks, such as currency fluctuations, political instability, and natural disasters. ” • Cost Considerations : “Globalization can be expensive.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 13, 2022

Political issues including fuel costs and California driver impact from AB5. . China is no longer a low cost country and they are facing demographic and political issues. . Zeihan on Politics. Covid issues like inventory imbalances, and supply & demand signals hard to predict, shutdowns, transportation issues, etc. .

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All Things Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

In the Sahel region of Africa, political instability and corruption has run rife since decolonisation from European nations. Arbitrary borders were drawn without the consideration of who they will affect.…

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Supply Chain 24/7

AUGUST 8, 2019

A dearth of supply chain suppliers is what global companies are now contending with, and unfortunately, there is no easy way out!

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Even before the status of the nation, and indeed the world, was turned upside down by the pandemic and political unrest, the supply chain industry was heading towards a massive and potentially disruptive evolution. Companies were turning to managed multimodal and new peak season technology to unlock new revenue streams.

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Taulia

JANUARY 30, 2024

Interest rates, political instability, and the potential for recession were key priorities for CFOs during 2023. One year ago, CFOs were grappling with inflation, supply chain disruption, and the need to maintain a positive cash position.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2023

Political and economic turmoil, in countries that are important to America and its allies, can also be overwhelming. ’ … They forecast that in countries of strategic importance to us, ‘declining food security will almost certainly contribute to social disruptions and political instability.'” 5] Thomas S.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 11, 2023

The answer is closely connected to the state of the world economy and the west’s politics.” How can something that our political leaders — and many an economist — said would make everyone better off be so reviled?”[2] Back in 2016, economics journalist Martin Wolf asked, “Has the tide of globalization turned?”[1]

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 4, 2023

“According to the World Economic Forum’s latest Chief Economists Outlook,” he writes, “economic discontent has been fueling ‘febrile political dynamics’ — and the difficulty people continue to have when it comes to buying bare essentials is ramping up the risk of social unrest. … There will be pain.”[5]

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 13, 2020

A panel session joined by: Dr Renard Siew, Climate Change Advisor at Centre for Governance and Political Studies. Francis Xaviour Joe, General Manager at Accuvio Asia. Raul Samaniego, Director of Supply Chain ASEAN at AJE Group. and moderated by Stephanie Krishnan, Research Director at IDC Manufacturing Insights Asia Pacific.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 8, 2024

Troubles with Autonomous Vehicles, Ukraine War Direction and other Interesting Predicts

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SCM Research

APRIL 18, 2020

The corona crisis has fortunately led to effective political measures worldwide. Based on scientific knowledge, political decision-makers seem to be able to anticipate the catastrophic consequences of not taking such measures. These measures certainly hurt, but they are necessary.

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Supply Chain 24/7

AUGUST 8, 2019

A dearth of supply chain suppliers is what global companies are now contending with, and unfortunately, there is no easy way out!

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Kinaxis

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Is this the year of political disruption? Is the global political landscape the next unknown? To avoid the risk of becoming political and losing the focus on supply chain, there’s only one other question to ask: Where else in the world is there political uncertainty? by Bill DuBois Financial crisis. What’s next?

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 28, 2020

COVID-19 is the largest crisis in recent history, impacting us all economically, physically, socially and politically. Everyone will play a role in helping our world achieve a new normal.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Regardless of the current political climate, e-commerce expansion continues, and the global supply chain has grown more interdependent than ever. Shippers need to understand why LTL freight shipments spikes will affect their operations and how the right partner can mean the difference between success and failure.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Politicians are often excoriated for changing (or flip-flopping) their stances on various political topics. The post Flip-flopping Makes Bad Politics but Good Quantum Computing appeared first on Enterra Solutions. Changes in position often leads to … Continued.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 1, 2024

Physical operations will present the biggest challenge to companies at the beginning of 2024 with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East coupled with climate issues disrupting shipping networks.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 17, 2017

The second part of the equation is about politics. Politics play a role in the profits companies get through green manufacturing initiatives. In other words, politics can lead to tax benefits and incentives for companies that abandon waste-producing practices or work to reduce their carbon footprints.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2023

3] When industrial requirements collide with personal requirements, unrest and political action are inevitable. It is vital that global political and business leaders address the water global crisis at the highest levels.”[4]

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Jonathan earned a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Government at SUNY Geneseo. Jonathan Kish is the Vice President of Business Development at Orderful, a San Francisco based technology company that is reimagining EDI integrations and helping their customers build better supply chain business networks. About Orderful.

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Demand Driven Technologies

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For all sorts of reasons – historical, internal politics, IT, etc. Global companies often have “gas plant” supply chains. – everything seems to have been done to make things more complex. Organizations are fragmented.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While at Yale, he conducted experimental research that uncovered solutions to collective action problems like political polarization and the climate crisis. Paul also founded the Yale Politics Initiative, bringing top politicians, operatives, and activists to campus. Paul Gross is the co-founder and CEO at Remora.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 31, 2021

When it appears likely that pandemics, 100-year weather events and simmering political unrest will be ongoing, h ow should companies plan for such a future?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

That’s shorthand for a supposed future state when pandemics, natural disasters, political conflicts – pick your disruption du jour – have receded into the background and our supply chains can once again operate in a relatively stable environment.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 9, 2019

These headlines come in all shapes and sizes, including disruptions due to food recalls, natural disasters, disease, and political unrest, among others. For that reason, when there are disruptions to the food supply chain, it makes major headlines. The post The Food Supply Chain is at Risk appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 8, 2017

In many aspects of life — from politics to criminal investigation to investment — the advice you often hear is … Continued. The post The Unstoppable Digital Supply Chain Movement appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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