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In this age of acronyms one of the terms that I have heard more of in recent years is “VUCA”. In short VUCA stands for “Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity”. It seems to be a phrase designed to capture multiple synonyms for change and chaos, or the conditions associated with chaotic situations. Disarray, turmoil, pandemonium, … Continue reading “What is VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) ?”
In April, 2022 I was invited to present at Unicorn Partners’ Supply Chain Intelligence Summit. They wanted to have “an intensive and critical examination of the reality and the dream of end-to-end supply chain visibility”. For anyone who follows Supply Chain Game Changer, you know that we view end-to end Supply Chain connectivity and visibility … Continue reading “Supply Chain Intelligence Summit! (Video)”
There was a time, not so long ago, when Supply Chain was viewed merely as a necessary, but unimportant, back office function. And for many people they still work in an environment where Supply Chain is not given the respect that it rightly deserves. They haven’t known why Supply Chain Management is important. However the … Continue reading “Why is Supply Chain Management Important? Our 10 Best Articles!”
The Coronavirus situation has now been declared a pandemic. With over 750,000 cases, over 36000 deaths the expectation is the number of infections will continue to grow at an incredibly rapid rate. Countries and companies are taking extreme measures. Millions of people have been quarantined, travel has been restricted if not prohibited, and events of … Continue reading “Supply Chain Should Lead the Boardroom … the Coronavirus Proves it!”
The term Renaissance is widely associated with the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, denoted by the dramatically renewed interest in, and advancement of, art, science, literature, learning, composition and exploration. Dozens and dozens of perpetually famous individuals made their enduring mark during this period, including Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo, Shakespeare, Marco Polo, … Continue reading “The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun!”
The unfolding covid-19 pandemic has impacted global supply chains in myriad ways including in the area of air cargo. In fact one of the most dramatic of these has been a seismic shift in the way that we ship goods by air.
It’s amazing how quickly $4 trillion dollars can change a conversation about rare earth elements. With the onset of the COVID19 pandemic, and the resulting supply chain fallout, many have speculated on how the U.S. found itself so reliant on a foreign country, mainly China, but certainly others. The Covid19 global pandemic has cruelly exposed … Continue reading “Time to Rethink Sourcing Rare Earth Elements”
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic the need for complete, end to end Supply Chain visibility has never been more important! The necessity for visibility started with store shelves being emptied of toilet paper, food, and various household items. People were panic buying in the face of the unknown implications of the pandemic. More … Continue reading “Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important!”
The Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in lockdowns of enormous portions of the global population and its businesses. The unprecedented disruption in these Supply Chains and the economy, along with panic buying (eg. toilet paper) and extraordinary demand for PPE (Personal Protect Equipment) has brought the subject of a Parallel Supply Chain to the forefront. Simply … Continue reading “The Parallel Supply Chain … A Twilight Zone Strategy?”
Truckers and shippers have real fears over the effects and long-term impact of the supply chain coronavirus disruption on the freight market. The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, continues to change basic supply chain functions. UPS and FedEx both have released statements professing their need to continue shipping as an essential business, but it will … Continue reading “The State of Uncertainty in the Freight Market!”
Time will prove that the global Coronavirus pandemic has marked a major inflection point across the entire history of Supply Chain Management. Largely unknown and not understood before the pandemic, Supply Chain’s visibility and importance has seen an unprecedented level of exposure during the pandemic. Everyone now understands that when Supply Chains fail, much of … Continue reading “Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Poll Results!”
Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic the talk of a settled “new normal” gives us hope for stability and a return to what was before. But for whatever sense of past normalcy we aspire to this experience equally conjures up our sense of post-pandemic impermanence – or that our lives are constantly in a state … Continue reading “Post-Pandemic Impermanence Actions!”
Blockchain technology has been one of the most important developments in modern times. The technology powers the best cryptocurrency to buy today, but also has a wide range of other uses and applications. Supply chain logistics and management in particular are benefitting from blockchain technology. Let’s take a closer look in more detail at how this … Continue reading “Is Blockchain Revolutionizing Supply Chain Logistics?”
The supply chains are the skeletons of the world and its global markets. The intricate networks from creation to production all the way to the customer enable us to live our current lifestyle. So how does the supply chain relate to the trading market, and why should traders and investors always be cautious and aware … Continue reading “Supply Chain For Investors and Traders – Why Does it Matter?”
Who could have guessed that 2020 would see the spread of a global pandemic? As the Coronavirus spread around the world it upset virtually every aspect of our personal lives, our jobs, businesses and economies. No one or no thing was immune from the impacts of the pandemic. Front and centre in this pandemic has … Continue reading “Featuring Our 15 Top Pandemic Articles!”
