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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. These sources while functional are difficult to connect.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security. The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. Leaders feel that they are adequately buffered against the market. They are not. Reflection.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

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A move that led to international concerns around supply security and the political motivation behind China’s export restrictions. Moreover, the scare incited the international community to increase focus on supply security. Nevertheless, over the last few decades the world largely relied on Chinese REE supply.