Shanghai Lockdown
Shanghai has been locked down for around 6 weeks already. It is resulting in a significant bottleneck of container ships sitting outside Shanghai.
Collaborative Partnerships & Creating Resiliency
As we see which companies emerge stronger from COVID, it is becoming apparent that those with a resilient supply chain and strong supply chain partnerships thrive while the rest are coming out in a weakened state. Of course, the situation has not stayed the same - those constantly changing [...]
Do You Have a Resilient Supply Chain?
There is extreme volatility in today’s end-to-end supply chain. Are you keeping up with all the changes? For example, think about the following: Tariffs & trade impacts Data & security breaches The Amazon Effect New technologies such as 3D printing Natural disasters, port strikes and more The Resilient Supply [...]
Why Inventory Will Matter Again
I was on a bit of a trip down memory lane over the holidays as I reconnected with former colleagues from when I was VP of Operations and Supply Chain at PaperPak, an absorbent products manufacturer for healthcare and food products. I recently talked about healthcare manufacturing with a [...]
How to Keep Your Team’s Morale Up During Change
Team morale can take a hit during times of intense change. Motivate your team with a relatable, easy-to-understand vision and keep them informed every step of the way. Published in "Liquid Planners" website, July 20, 2015 Click here for original article. Change is the only constant! Dramatic growth is [...]
Eagle Eye Execution
In supply chain management and other industries that require collaboration, eagle eye execution is what you need to make it happen. In my experience as a global business consultant and former VP of Operations, I've yet to find a business that failed solely due to a poor strategy; however, [...]