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The Hill Supply Chain Leaders Climb

Supply Chain Shaman

Word Misappropriation In Supply Chain. I struggle day-to-day with the misappropriation of words in the building of an effective supply chain. A recent client wanted an end-to-end supply chain redefinition with a control tower to improve visibility through integrated processes. What do I mean?

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When Variability Is Our Only Constant

Supply Chain Shaman

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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The Virtual Twin Experience: How to Use it for Maximum Benefit

DELMIA Quintiq

While the worst of Covid-19 seems to be over, manufacturers are still reeling from the after-effects of the disruptions caused by the pandemic. This could mean reducing fuel consumption, machine CO 2 emissions, or transitioning their energy to hybrid, electric or hydrogen sources. Supply Chain Instability.

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Why It Matters

Supply Chain Shaman

Both companies provide packaging materials to the food manufacturing industry. They were unclear on their supply chain strategy and the role of supply chain planning. ” As a supplier three to four levels back in the supply chain, life as a packaging provider is tough. Sonoco Products is a $4.5

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Apple Procurement Leader Hails from NC State

NC State SCRC

Today’s WSJ front page shares the important role of one of Apple’s top senior executives who runs much of the procurement and supply chain activity for Apple – Tony Blevins. Mr. Blevins studied industrial engineering at North Carolina State, and grew up near Jefferson, NC in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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Fashion supply chain – A Maroquinerie Thomas story

DynaSys

The 1,500 employees of the firm are capable of manufacturing many types of traditional leather goods (purses, wallets, key rings, card holders, etc.), A lack of flexibility that endangered the supply chain process. To discover all the details of this Supply Chain project: Download the Maroquinerie Thomas case study.

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Presentations from Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research are Out

Supply Chain View from the Field

The proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Human Centered Big Data Research was recently posted. At this meeting, I was selected to make a presentation on the organizational structure and application of supply market intelligence. (My My presentation was also captured in a video that you can watch if so inclined!).