Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

That can make it difficult to meet your delivery times unless you take proactive steps now to minimize the risk in your supply chain. There may be instances where you will have to work more closely with carriers and book further in advance to ensure you can meet critical deliveries. BRICS summit.

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. Here is what I expect to see next year: Global supply chain footprints will continue to expand.

Predictive Analytics 117

Predictive Analytics Analytics Software Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software 117

Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Supplier default risk exposes buying organizations to higher levels of supply chain disruption, as suppliers often cannot meet contractual obligations in a state of bankruptcy. In this case, don’t be afraid to ask for a “sit down”, and have an open and frank discussion about their financial challenges.

BRIC 74

BRIC Brazil Argentina North America 74

Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

A kickoff meeting by a renowned economist discussed some of the issues around global growth, and where the growth will come from. 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.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

I learned a lot from them over many years; first chasing parts and capacity, then dealing with the contraction after Y2K and migration to lower cost countries in the early 2000’s, the expansion into the BRIC countries, the integration of information from customer to supplier to sub-tier supplier and so on.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

I learned a lot from them over many years; first chasing parts and capacity, then dealing with the contraction after Y2K and migration to lower cost countries in the early 2000’s, the expansion into the BRIC countries, the integration of information from customer to supplier to sub-tier supplier and so on.

Supply Chain Network Software 40

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 40