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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. The impact varies by supply chain sector and value chain. Instead, supply chain leaders need to focus on the minimization of waste, and the alignment of signals.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button by Lora Cecere , Founder, Supply Chain Insights Supply Chain Leaders Can’t Afford to Guess About the Future The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics.

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Supply Chains to Admire: 2016 Results

Supply Chain Shaman

This morning, we announced the Supply Chains to Admire Winners and Finalists for 2016. Selfishly, we need standard for our research, but we also want to help supply chain leaders gain new insights from a deep data-driven analysis. There is no agreed standard for supply chain excellence. Why do we do it?

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Supply Chain Leadership Series VII: Matthew Wallace, CEO, Project DXM

NC State SCRC

Changing the way people buy apparel Matthew Wallace has worked in a number of apparel management roles over his career, including as a Senior Director of Sourcing for Merchandising at Walmart, a senior VP at apparel manufacturer PVH (which owns Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein), and currently the CEO of Project DXM (Digital Xpress Model).

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Ten Supply Chain Predictions for 2023

NC State SCRC

As we go into the first week of 2023, many are wondering what’s ahead for global commerce and supply chains. These predictions are perhaps not completely original – but they represent what I think will be important guidelines for supply chain executives to consider. More importantly, the supply chain isn’t there yet!

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Why the CPO and CSCO are Smarter Together!

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the years, cost and efficiency ruled the supply chain agenda. The Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has gained prominence as organizations tackle the disruption and prepare for a post-COVID world. In certain industries, such as apparel and softgoods, significant sourcing beyond China is already prevalent.