A Call To Action: Testing the Future of Supply Chain
Sometimes being an individual is great. Other times it’s better to belong to something bigger. At Supply Chain Insights we see the potential of a future that connects all of us. To make this potential become a reality we launched the Network of Networks, a cross-facilitated group of business leaders and technology innovators to try […]
How Did We Screw Up Procurement? with Jim Barnes of ISM
In this world where money moves faster electronically, and transactions are automated, why does it take so long for supplier onboarding? And why is the focus on terms versus removing the friction from procurement relationships? In this webcast we interview Jim Barnes, Director of Professional Development at the Institute of Supply Management (ISM), to understand […]
Is IT Standardization Killing Your Growth Agenda?
IT standardization has been a popular strategy to manage investment and operations, but is it really the best thing for your business? In this podcast Lora and Alison discuss the possibility that departing from the IT norm could be the best thing for your business and your team. Listen in to hear about the implications […]
VTech-A Supply Chains to Admire Finalist with Nick Delany
VTech Holdings, founded in 1976, has its roots in learning products. The company acquired the cordless phone division from Lucent technology in 2000. Initially this led to operating losses and write-offs and was turned around in 2002. Today the Company’s core businesses are cordless phones, contract manufacturing services and children learning products. The North American […]
Analytics in Politics and Supply Chain. How Pollsters and Corporations Are Getting It Wrong.
The pollsters taking the pulse of the country on their political leanings before the election got it wrong, which makes us think about how companies are often getting the data in their supply chains wrong, and predict the wrong outcomes. In this podcast episode Alison and Lora discuss how to incorporate social media, unstructured data, […]
Customer Centricity – What Is It and How Do You Get There?
Customer centricity is a an old concept with new life. Organizations around the world have committed to a customer centric strategy, but few have defined it and fewer know how to analyze their results. In this podcast, Lora and Alison discuss the different ways to structure a customer centric supply chain and how to interpret […]
Trends in Corporate Sustainability with John Davies of GreenBiz
In this podcast, Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights, interviews John Davies, a Vice President and Senior Analyst for Greenbiz. The focus is on the changing nature of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in supply chain organizations. Here John shares his insights on assessment and risk, and the redefinition of value. Straight Talk With Supply […]
Robotics and the Autonomous Supply Chain with Jim Lawton of Rethink Robotics
As we think about digital manufacturing and Supply Chain 2030, we need to rethink the robot’s role in manufacturing based on new capabilities. While traditional robots were used to replace labor, the robots of the future are able to improve the agility of the supply chain through sensing and enabling new capabilities. In this session […]
A Focus on the Voice of the Customer Drives Success with Mark Hersh of The Clorox Company
A Focus on the Voice of the Customer Drives Success with Mark Hersh, Director of Supply Chain Strategy at The Clorox Company In this podcast episode Mark Hersh, from The Clorox Company, a recent award winner of the Supply Chains to Admire analysis for 2016, reflects on his journey to drive supply chain excellence. Join this session […]
Is Honeywell Really Going to Acquire JDA?
There are rumors swirling about a potential acquisition of JDA by Honeywell. In a recent LinkedIn blog post, Why I Believe Honeywell’s Proposed Acquisition of JDA Is a BAD Idea, Lora addresses those rumors, and what it could mean for the market. In this episode we delve into more granular details about what this could mean […]