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In honor of Earth Day I thought I’d take the opportunity to outline in my humble opinion why having a green supply chain is no longer a nice-to-have – it’s a necessity. Gone are the days when consumers would look the other way while companies rode …
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When things happen in supply chain, knowing sooner and acting faster can mean the difference between a major catastrophe and a minor hiccup in your supply chain performance. It can mean the difference between late orders and angry customers and the …
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I recently received a comment on a blog post I did back in May, where I discussed how technology has changed Supply chain as part of the SCM30 celebrations. The comment was more of a question; “Can technology assist in creation of employment in supply …
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Did you know it costs approximately $100 to send an envelope from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to Caracas, Venezuela? That’s for three to five day service! New York to London? That will cost you $50 to $100, but it’ll get there overnight. Of course, we’re not …
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I recently read the blog ‘ Have you crossed a silo lately ’ revealing how organizational silos continue to hinder implementing S&OP. Eliminating roadblocks isn’t easy and is multifaceted. Once some of the tough questions suggested in the article are …
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Quick, tell me everything you know about supply chain! Okay, maybe not everything you know. I’m pretty sure that would take years with the experience some of you have. Maybe more like the CliffsNotes version. Why? Well, I’m new to the supply chain …
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In part one of this blog we determined that the Master Scheduler has a challenging job with Master Scheduling, but you may be thinking that ERP system you’ve spent millions on buying and implementing must make the Master Scheduler’s job so simple it’s as …
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The first day of spring is less than a week away but the Canadian winter is still wreaking havoc on local supply chains . A friend of mine wrote off his beloved Mazda 3 last month after being rear-ended on a snowy country road outside of Ottawa. This …
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As I write this, sitting in the airport in Narita Japan, reflecting on a great trip to Tokyo, I’m struck by how different and similar things are all at the same time. Here at the airport for example, people are speaking different languages, the signs are …
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Reason #1: Offshoring without getting the full picture Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. In a series of blog posts, I’ll outline these issues and …
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Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Over the next several weeks, I’ll outline these …
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Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Over the next several weeks, I’ll outline these issues and discuss some ideas around how to avoid these practices. You …