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Global supply chains are still a source of strength, not weakness

Resilience comes not from autarky but from diverse sources of supply For the best part of a week, the Suez canal was blocked by a 200,000-tonne metaphor. The Ever Given is not just one of the worldā€™s biggest container ships, it is also the emblem of a backlash that accuses globalisation of going too far….

Supercharged Supply Chain; Digitalization

Supercharged Supply Chain; Digitalization

In this episode, Ron and Joseph discuss supply chains and digitalization. Certainly, recent events and the disruptions that have gone with them have illuminated the need and benefits of digitalization. And itā€™s no longer just about digital documents required for moving products from one point to another, but to use digitalization ā€“ in all of…

Supercharged Supply Chain; Warehouse Optimization

Supercharged Supply Chain; Warehouse Optimization

In this episode of ā€œSupercharged Supply Chainā€, Ron and Joseph discuss warehousing; its present state, trends, some of the opportunities and challenges that exist, and what the future might hold. One of the biggest beneficiaries of the COVID pandemic has been the warehouse industry. The increase in the volume of ecommerce has been astounding. Look…

5 Trends From the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020

5 Trends From the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2020

Supply chain leaders can evaluate the capabilities from this Hype Cycle to make strategic decisions on pilot projects and investments. In this year of uncertainty and disruption, supply chain leaders must strive to balance a focus on foundational capabilities with the pursuit of innovation. Organizations that set the base for their success now will be…

Supercharged Supply Chain; PPE, Protecting Your Business

Supercharged Supply Chain; PPE, Protecting Your Business

We are in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.  And while much of the attention has been focused on rates of infection, outcomes, treatments, vaccines, masks, and social distancing, there has been little attention paid to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which includes items such as; masks (of varying types), gloves, sanitizers, and other materials that…