Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 4, 2024
During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down. Given that we are in the age of AI/ML, I often think of how the small deli where I worked was a perfect training ground for applying AI/ML in fresh supply chain planning.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 4, 2018
Today, I am cruising major freeways traveling from Chicago to my new home in Pennsylvania. The cheese on the puffs stains my hands like I feel that mis-guided past practices have indelibly colored supply chain practices. At the session, we discussed why companies have not made more progress on inventory management.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 2, 2020
While my town in Pennsylvania is releasing restrictions, and people are starting to gather again in large groups, I say, “We cannot be too careful.”. Supply chains were ill-prepared for the pandemic. As supply chain professionals, we have never managed the supply chain through a pandemic. The answer?
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 30, 2019
Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. Meanwhile, in my travels, supply chain discussions are moving to main street.
The Logistics of Logistics
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Putting Supply Chains on Autopilot with Ali Raza. Ali Raza and Joe Lynch discuss putting supply chains on autopilot. Ali is a theory of constraints (TOC) practitioner who founded a company to help supply chains to improve throughput. Key Takeaways: Putting Supply Chains on Autopilot.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 12, 2022
” He replied, “You probably don’t know much about supply chain, but I am leading a supply chain team for a company that sells tools to Home Depot. ” I smiled, and responded, “I know a little about supply chain. What does this mean for governance and the design of work?
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Ali joined his first tech startup while still an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. Since then, he has been eliminating one global bottleneck after another, with his current focus on optimizing supply chains that extend to Mars. About ThroughPut, Inc. ThroughPut Inc.
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