Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

These are, historically, the biggest disruptors that occur in our industry: Chinese New Year (aka Spring Festival). BRICS summit. The 9 th annual BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit is being held in Xiamen September 3-5, 2017 (the summit location rotates between its member countries).

Scenario Planning 106

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Freight BRIC 106

Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Procurement will play a key role in monitoring supply base conditions.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Across multiple industries, suppliers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America all experienced a sudden drop in volume, leading to a uniform financial threat and risk of default. Quicker payments can strengthen small companies’ cash flows and make them less likely to need to borrow.

BRIC 74

BRIC Brazil Argentina North America 74

Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 30, 2013

A recent discussion with supply chain executives in the apparel industry reveal that the problem is a tricky one to solve – and may be a function of other decisions being made by apparel manufacturers that have nothing to do with labor human rights in the supply chain. The story isn’t that simple however.

Bangladesh 60

Bangladesh Capacity Manufacturing Procurement BRIC 60

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

I had a chance to engage with the audience on a spirited discussion of how procurement needs to seize the opportunity to expand its role through increased business value drivers to the business. She pointed out that much of the re-shoring will not be the same industries.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. There was no such thing as supply chain in my consciousness early in my career – I was only vaguely aware of functions such as planning, production control, procurement, shipping and receiving.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 52

NC State SCRC

APRIL 15, 2016

Growing beverage consumption in emerging markets of BRICS is expected to drive bio based PET market growth. A Coca Cola representative notes that “We are the largest biobased PET buyer, and we see ourselves as a catalyst for the industry to move towards renewable material, and we are working with our partners to make it happen.

Forecasting Software 40

Forecasting Software Brazil Chemicals BRIC 40