If you are in manufacturing or relate to manufacturing, pay attention! There is plenty of opportunity to grow and thrive in today's business environment. What are you doing to take advantage of the vast potential?
With an increasing frequency, supply chain partners are pulling together to find solutions to challenges. Moreover, the strategic use of data is at a premium. Our most successful clients don't wait for these disruptors to crush them.
If there ever was a strategic topic of critical importance no matter your position in the supply chain, it is keeping an eye on global markets. Are you making this a priority?
Whether we have anything to do with electric cars, we should pay attention. Noticing where investments are flowing can be quite critical as it will impact your business in one way or another.
Supply chain disruptions are commonplace - and often unavoidable. Are you planning for the most likely supply chain impacts in your business?
Are you developing strategies to address cyber security concerns? If you aren’t thinking about the relevance and risk, you should pay attention.
Take a look at your supply chain. How are you likely to be affected by changes to NAFTA? What risks should you account for?
What are executives looking for in supply chain professionals? That was the topic of the panel I participated on at the Drucker Supply Chain Forum with executives from the Walt Disney Company, Source Intelligence, Intelligent Audit and CSCMP. So, what is the consensus?
According to the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) risk index, risk is the highest since 2013. It is easy to become complacent. Are you adding risk into your supply chain conversations and plans?
