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Our 2018 Top 10 List!

It’s been a tremendous start to our second year at Supply Chain Game Changer. Our goal has always been to share experiences and expertise, including our 2018 Top 10 list. In the first half of 2018 our readership continued to grow substantially over our first year, 2017. And we were selected as one of the Top 25 Procurement blogs in the world.

In 2018 we added video content and introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series. For the purpose of this Top 10 List we have excluded all “Seasoned Leadership in Action” articles as we are not trying to promote a popularity contest amongst individuals. That being said the response to the Interview series has been absolutely outstanding.

We also continued to add more and more Guest posts provided by industry leaders. We have 17 new Guest contributors so far in 2018 on top of the outstanding roster of contributors who started with us in 2017.

As we end the first 6 months of 2018 we wanted to publish our Top 10 List, so far.

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So here is our 1st Top 10 List of 2018…

Global Process Excellence™: Defining the Roadmap for Best In Class Results

Global Process Excellence ™ : A Journey From Disarray To Best In Class!

“Global Process Excellence™” was to be the platform on which we would propel the company’s Operations upward toward Best In Class status. Our Call To Action objectives were clear:

We had a clear requirement to improve our profitability
We needed to respond to customer expectations for increased value and a consistent, exceptional customer experience in all Distribution Centres
We needed to lean out the operations and improve our productivity
We needed to create Best in Class capabilities
We needed to enable profitable growth on the back of an enhanced Operating model, capacity and capabilities
And we needed to unleash the tremendous experience and expertise that resided within our employees

Now we needed to formulate our Roadmap: the Approach, the Mandate, a set of Ground rules, and a process of Governance to bring together everything that would now be called Global Process Excellence™.

How 3rd Party Liability Insurance Protects Your Supply Chain!

How Business Insurance Can Protect You!

Businesses face all sorts of risks in almost all aspects of their business operations. Perils in the supply chain are some of the risks that can potentially cause severe and lasting damage to the capability of a business to operate and its reputation with clients and customers.

Large enterprises and multinational corporations often have to manage risks at several tiers or layers of their suppliers, vendors, and service providers.

When a business suffers from disruptions to its supply chain, this can have an impact on all aspects of its business operations. And they can often result in financial losses and damages.

Our 2019 Top 10 List! (Part 2)

Our 2019 Top 10 List!

As we come to the end of our 3rd year here at Supply Chain Game Changer it is time to publish our semi-annual 2019 Top 10 List.

First we want to thank our readers. Our audience and reach continues to expand with Supply Changer now being ranked as one of the Top 20 Supply Chain blogs in the world and one of the Top 15 Procurement blogs in the world. Both are record achievements for us.

Second we want to thank our guest contributors. With dozens of writers and articles we continue to fulfill our vision of sharing expertise and experience from all over the world.

We thank you for your ongoing support and ask you to continue to spread the word about Supply Chain Game Changer. There is truly something of value for everyone no matter what challenge you are facing each and every day.

Here we present our Top 10 list for the second half of 2019. Enjoy!

Revolving Door Management – Who Wants a Spin?

The Change Leadership Process … And Guide!

How many times have you seen new Management being brought into a company, only to see them leave and be replaced, through the revolving door, in a very short timeframe?

This happens a lot on Sports teams. Coaches and Players alike are replaced after a relatively short stint with no tolerance for poor performance.

I’ve seen it happen several times. Basically the CEO or Chairman gets rid of the entire Management team and brings in a new team. Within a couple of years the process is repeated. The entire team is replaced even though these people were considered saviours when they were brought in.

Does that kind of Revolving Door, or Turnstile, Management Strategy really work? Is it really a reflection of the performance of those being replaced or is it more a reflection of the poor leadership of those doing the replacing?

Inspirational Supply Chain Quotes

What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

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Here we present a series of thought provoking and inspirational Supply Chain quotes.

“If you think of standardization as the best that you know today, but which is to be improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.” ~ Henry Ford, founder Ford Motor Company

“Eighty-five percent of the reasons for failure are deficiencies in the systems and process rather than the employee. The role of management is to change the process rather than badgering individuals to do better.” ~ W. Edwards Deming

Truck Drivers – Unsung Heroes of the Supply Chain! (Infographic)

Truck Drivers are a Vital Part of the Supply Chain!

Anywhere you go anywhere in the world you will find truck drivers delivering goods. Roads and highways are filled with trucks of all shapes sizes. Tractor trailers of all configurations are everywhere on the roads.

If you are driving a car you may be annoyed by all of these trucks. Or if you are an environmentalist you may be concerned by the fuel consumption of these behemoths.

But the reality is that these truck drivers are the backbone of our societies and our economies. They deliver the goods that we need to live the lives that we enjoy. Without them the economy would stop and life as we know it would not be the same.

Truck drivers are truly the unsung heroes of the Supply Chain!

Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing!

The Guinness Book of World Records for 3D Printing!

Although additive manufacturing and 3D Printing for both plastic and metal materials has been around for years, the investment, developments, breadth of applications, adoption rate, and beneficial case studies are expanding at an extremely rapid rate.

New processes, materials, devices, design applications, are emerging every day. Now, there are cloud sites that store portfolios of designs, much like Pandora does for music. All of this is creating an amazing amount of opportunity creating more efficient supply chains, new product types, de-centralized manufacturing schemes, and easier approaches to mass-customization.

Can I Get Toll-Free Numbers for Different Countries?

What to Know About Making an International Phone Call!

Simply put, the answer is yes. Your business can get toll-free numbers for different countries across the globe.

Since these numbers help increase your company’s reachability, you can use them to improve communication throughout your business network. This is why international toll-free numbers are a great solution for those supporting a worldwide customer base or managing a global supply chain.

In this article, we’ll dive deeper into the basics of international toll-free numbers. This way, you can see how it can benefit your business and decide if it’s right for you. Let’s get started!

The Magic of Crazy Time App!

In the exhilarating realm of online gaming, the Crazy Time app emerges as a spectacular outlier. This game, featured on many reputable online casino platforms, has taken the gaming world by storm with its immersive graphics, live interaction, and big win potential.

It’s more than a game; it’s a spectacle, a social event, and an opportunity to win all rolled into one.

What are Microplastics and Why Should You Take Notice?

The Ocean Plastics Environmental Crisis!

Plastics are in the news a lot lately. From the elimination of single use plastics to curtailing plastics pollution society seems to be taking plastics management seriously. But what about microplastics?

Taking care of the larger plastics issue is truly important. But if we don’t also manage the creation and disposal of microplastics we are only solving a part of the problem.

What exactly are microplastics and why should we care?

What are White Glove Services? All You Need to Know!

Omnichannel Customer Service Best Practices!

The growth of the eCommerce industry redefined the whole meaning of customer satisfaction, including the provision of white glove services.

A product’s quality and price no longer define how much value a good has. The tremendous shift of the seller-consumer dynamics now puts convenience, speed, and outstanding logistics supervision on the consumer’s list for a complete buying experience.

Global Supply Chain Integration: Overcoming Language Barriers for Seamless Operations!

4 Ways Language Training Benefits Your Business!

In today’s interconnected global economy, businesses are increasingly reliant on efficient supply chain management. However, one critical challenge that often hinders the smooth flow of operations is language barriers. These barriers can impede effective communication and collaboration within international supply networks.

To address this issue, businesses must implement strategies to seamlessly integrate diverse linguistic elements into their supply chain operations to overcome language barriers.

What’s the Difference Between Blockchain and Supply Chain?

The 5 Levels of Supply Chain Transparency!

The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was first coined in 1982. The idea of a “Blockchain” was conceived in 2008 although the concept of a chain of blocks began as early as 1991, and use of the word Blockchain itself has only become popular in the last few years.

Blockchain has rapidly become a very widely used term, at first intended to describe the enabling technology platform behind Bitcoin. However as awareness and knowledge of the technology has been increasingly understood the words Blockchain and Supply Chain are more often used together.

As people become more familiar with Blockchain, and consider it’s applicability in their strategic Supply Chain plans, we thought it important to clarify how Blockchain and Supply Chain are different yet mutually supportive.

Supply Chain is Tackling Food Waste Like Never Before!

Food Waste and World Hunger – The Food Supply Chain is Broken!

Consumers are demanding more from the companies they buy from, and Supply Chain Management is at the forefront of delivering that increased responsibility. Consumers increasingly want goods that are produced ethically, sustainably, and with a minimum of waste.

With the prevalence of digital technologies like Blockchain, companies have more tools at their disposal to dig into their supply chains and make sure that they meet these consumer standards – and if they don’t, they have less of an excuse.

One Supply Chain Sustainability topic that’s been getting a lot of attention lately is the issue of food waste.

A fascinating new article in Bloomberg digs into the magnitude of the issue, and the efforts ramping up – some backed by big venture capital investment – to stop it.