Creating a resilient supply chain is the key theme for 2023. During a recent webinar, Supply Chain Media discussed this topic with premium partners Chainalytics and Involvation. An important conclusion: those who want to make their supply chain more resilient must take action at strategic, tactical and operational levels: “Many companies are only...
When you’re unsure about what to do, doing nothing can sometimes seem like the best option. But believe me, that’s definitely not the right solution when it comes to your supply chain. Failure to act could end up costing your company money, draining your team’s energy reserves and putting your long-term survival at risk. Read on to find out which...
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Supply chain resilience offers companies so many advantages that there are almost too many to count. In reality they all add up to the ultimate business benefit: long-term survival. And given the fact that the next disruption is always just around the corner nowadays, it’s one that your organization can’t afford to miss out on.
The urgent need for supply chain resilience is becoming increasingly apparent in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) world, so it’s time to take action. In my view, IBP is a great place to start. But what should you bear in mind to ensure that the implementation is successful?
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Digital planning is high on the agenda for many IT and supply chain directors. They often ask themselves ‘What’s the next step?’, ‘Which tooling should we use?’ and ‘How should we tackle the implementation?’ – and they usually consider those questions in that order. I would like to suggest reversing the order of the questions. First ask yourself...
Although digital planning has been around for decades, it suddenly seems to be on everyone’s lips. With the pace of technological advancements continuing to accelerate, digital planning can offer huge benefits and will undoubtedly play a key role in strengthening your supply chain resilience. However, it is important to remember that technology...
Effective supply chain collaboration gives you access to lots of data and information as the basis for your decision-making. But how can you optimally utilize the relevant intelligence to make the right trade-offs that support your long-term success – especially in today’s ‘VUCA’ world? The key lies in implementing an effective operational...
The world has changed For years now, supply chain blogs and articles have invariably begun with a statement about the changing world. There certainly has been been plenty going on in the past years, and even the causes themselves are changing. Whereas we used to be able to blame the increasing uncertainty and volatility on changing consumer...
Just as we all thought that life was slowly returning to normal and we could congratulate ourselves on surviving the COVID-19 disruption, the conflict in the Ukraine has reared its ugly head. But even when that's over, it will inevitably be followed by another, equally unexpected disruption. If you want to minimize fire-fighting and maximize...
Why did the COVID-19 pandemic take so many companies by surprise? And, more importantly, how can your organization anticipate – and deal with – disruption more successfully next time around? Because one thing’s for sure: there will be a next time!