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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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Exiger Has Taken the Supply Chain Risk Market by Storm

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain risk solutions are hot. Exiger’s CEO, Brandon Daniels, told me they were larger than their three largest supply chain risk competitors combined. Modern supply chain risk solutions are marvelous pieces of technology. And a company called Exiger seemingly came out of nowhere to capitalize on this.

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Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases

Logistics Viewpoints

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. Such sourcing events can be in the context of direct materials or logistics capacity.

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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Covid-19 pandemic tested the global supply chain. Like riding a bumpy road, the supply chain leader is riding the ups and downs of changing market conditions facing greater variability day-to-day. Here, based on interviews with supply chain leaders, I share lessons learned. It will not be over soon.

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Your Supply Chain Applications Can’t Handle Disruption

Logistics Viewpoints

COVID-19 catalyzed rapidly shifting commerce models that were reshaping how goods and services were procured and delivered. In a matter of weeks, entire countries came to a near standstill as governments issued mandatory stay-at-home orders to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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Network Investment. Defining the ROI.

Supply Chain Shaman

The supply network–shipments and production of trading partners–represents over 70% of the environmental impact of supply chain decisions. Networks take three forms–demand, design, and supply. Here I share insights on the sharing of supply data. Most is silo’d. Lack of a Buyer.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

However, it’s only early February 2024, and we already have several major disruptions impacting supply chains. This is an important time for the supply chain profession. Supply chains are in the news, on governments’ agendas, and in the spotlight. For more information on the research, click here.