External expertise is essential for unlocking business success and avoiding blind spots. Leaders should leverage the knowledge and experience of external partners to identify and address potential challenges.
Organizations must balance cost reduction and competitive drivers to avoid blinkered vision. A myopic focus on cost cutting can lead to missed opportunities and lost competitive advantage.
Collaborative supply chain management can enhance profitability and optimise operations. Learn how collaboration among partners can unlock maximum profitability in this blog.
The SEF 2 or Suppliers Exchange Forum was a premier event in Central American calendar attended by more than 800 participants, exhibitors and speakers. The
Loyalty is an essential trait for any successful relationship. It is the basis of trust, respect and mutual understanding between two parties. Loyalty also translates to commitment and dedication in every aspect of life; whether it be personal relationships, work or even hobbies. The value of being loyal is often underestimated, but its impact is immense.
The role of global leaders in the green supply chain industry is growing each year, as companies strive to reduce their environmental impact and increase sustainability. Taiwan has become a leader in this field, with many major corporations setting up operations on its shores.
The Shanghai Expo is an international event that is renowned for its ability to bring together different cultures. The event takes place every 5 years, and this year’s special theme focuses on sustainability and green living.
The Supply Chain Asia Annual Forum 2009 is an upcoming event that will be held in Singapore. It is a one-day conference that brings together some of the most prominent supply chain professionals from all over Asia.
Supply Chain Asia’s Board is a premier international organization focused on the promotion of supply chain professionals, innovation, and collaboration within the industry. Established in Singapore in 2005.
Executives Supply Chain Business Steve Jobs famously asked John Sculley “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water — or
Five fundamental questions that every environmentally pro-active CEO needs to ask about their Supply Chains?
CXOs will never make it Business CEO Kevin was a brilliant finance executive. After doing a few years in an accountancy practice he had joined a company in its finance department and steadily risen in rank over the years to become its Chief Finance Officer. The board trusted his numbers as well as his prudent
Not too long ago I wrote a blog series on the transformation of Brazil’s soccer playing model from an individualistic style to a Business networks-oriented style. In the early 90s, more than two decades since the last World Cup championship title and Brazil faced an interesting juxtaposition – continue with what led to past triumphs
Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is an essential element of operational efficiency. SCM is critical to business operations, therefore it is clearly important for a company to know, understand and master the supply chain. Supply chain’s evolution can be break down into three generations.
About Your Business Network Thought leaders have a five star business network. They leverage of the value created by their business and supplier contacts to outcompete rivals and stay relevant. Your business can outcompete rivals too using its network. There are a number of ways your business can achieve this goal.
My last post “Supply Chain Confusion could kill your business“ generated several great comments from highly qualified professionals around the world, and in this post I want to explore the reasons for the confusion. Obviously, the confusion is debilitating, and unprofitable. I am sure readers will have their own experiences with the confusion in supply chain world,
Industrial Age Tools Vs Information Age Weapons This is the part 2 of my earlier post What I Learnt Fighting Pirates (Not in the Caribbean)! (that post was getting too long, so I had to break it into two parts). I asked bosun to send a repelling party to cut the ladder and the scrambling rope, While
About Supply Chain Job This blog post is relatively small and simple. Yet, as you will see, it is of immense use to anyone in
Strategic Thinking On Centralization The chief mate was on the forecastle with the bosun and 3 sailors preparing to anchor the ship. Master was on
Ways to Improve your supply chain The meeting room was as sparsely appointed as most meeting rooms used for supplier meetings these days. There were
The Modern Rules Of Guide To Supply Chain. It Is Ironic That Though The CFOs Are At The Absolute Center Of The Universe Within Their
Common Between Enron And Bitcoin I was at a Melbourne Cup luncheon yesterday, and someone asked me why I do not write about Bitcoin. On
Freight Costs in Supply Chain Freight costs reduction is almost always the last frontier in the cost reduction landscape. At the board level, most companies
Why is Supply Chain Governance Difficult & Missteps Most boards first hear of any of their company’s supply chain missteps only just before they are
Supply chain managers’ salary is the subject of intense speculation for the last decade or so. Human Resources (HR) Managers have often asked us about
There are two reasons why this is not going to be a BIG headline in the mainstream press for at least three months yet (but,
About Supply Chain Spiraling Expectations from Supply Chain personnel have never been higher, and the reality of global supply chains has never been direr in
