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What Kind of Reset Does the Supply Chain Need? Part Two

Enterra Insights

EGIDS helps decisionmakers examine hundreds of different scenarios at computer speed so that the best course of action can be selected. The essence of rationality is selecting the course of action with the highest expected value.”[3] Sourcing decisions will be based more upon resilience, rather than merely minimizing costs.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. When I ask supply chain leaders to name their list of supply chain leaders, it never matches the list of the Supply Chains to Admire. Congrats to all. Industry Bias.

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Becoming demand-driven on command

Supply Chain Movement

My hand was enjoying the warmth from the porcelain coffee cup and I was loving the solitude when a supply chain leader approached me with a cup of tea in his hand. No, of course not,” I said, as I shifted to make room for him to sit. Automate Manufacturing to Use Independent Demand. By Lora Cecere. “I

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Secret Confessions of a Supply Chain Junkie

BlueYonder

There are tons of articles, white papers and blogs about today’s supply chain challenges: globalization, off-shore manufacturing, supply chain segmentation, big data, mobility, social media, price optimization, warehouse throughput, labor scheduling and in-store picking.