Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. As I presented on Supply Chain 2030, I shared the research on balance sheet performance, and provided the insights on why I believe 90% of organizations failed in the delivery of supply chain excellence at the balance sheet level.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. As shown in Figure 1, we find companies managing talent better than their peer group have a cost advantage. So what are the characteristics of companies managing talent better than their peer group? Is talent a cost or an asset?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

The combination of weather and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia delayed all my flights for at least two hours on multiple days. While Integrated Planning sounds good, and teams can sit around the table and nod their heads with a false sense of security that the group reached agreement. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030.

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