The 2017 Supply Chains to Admire
Defining supply chain excellence is easier to say than to do. The Supply Chains to AdmireTM Methodology is an attempt by Supply Chain Insights to identify companies within peer groups that outperform. In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Helen and Lora talk with special guest Samuel Borthwick, Research Associate at Supply Chain Insights, about […]
The 2016 Supply Chains to Admire – Methodology & Meaning
There are different ways to measure the performance of a supply chain with differing degrees of insight and validity. In this podcast, Supply Chain Insights Founder Lora Cecere talks with marketing Director Alison Crawford about the new methodology used to evaluate supply chain performance in 2016, and what those results means for the market. This […]
Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Pharmaceutical Companies – 2016
Globalization. Serialization. Clinical trials. Cold chain operations. Custom drug protocols. Compliance. Risk Management. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). First pass yield. Over the last decade the number and variety of supply chain initiatives exploded for the pharmaceutical leader. As a result, the supply chain group, and the business imperatives, grew in importance. In this podcast Alison […]
Accelerating Your Supply Chain Strategy with CorpU and Supply Chain Insights: A New Partnership
CorpU and Supply Chain Insights announced a partnership that will integrate Lora Cecere’s research on supply chain excellence into a series of executive education modules designed to develop the skills critical for supply chain excellence. Built on the CorpU platform, which is used by the most admired brands in supply chain, the new modules, dubbed […]
Are You Putting Lipstick on a Pig or Creating Value?
There is a change happening in supply chain. Big ERP deals are drying up, BPO is hindering supply chain innovation, and software maintenance costs are supporting a platform that might not be in the best interest of the client. What should a user to do? In this podcast Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, speaks with […]
A Network of Networks
The dream is to have interoperability between networks. Why is it needed? Business leaders now manage a value chain, not a simple supply chain within their four walls. They need interoperability between networks and technology applications. They know that a traditional focus on standards and integration does not work, so the group will attempt to […]
Why Is Supply Chain Planning So Hard?
Getting supply planning right is hard. It takes alignment, communication, and common definitions. Many firms are struggling to create an environment that supports effective supplier development because they aren’t sure how to being. In this podcast, Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, talks with Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, about the new report Why […]
Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating the Power Shift to the Shopper
There is a shift coming for retailers and CPG companies as a shift in shopper behavior. The companies that empower supply chains to change with this shift in buyer behavior and how to reach them are more successful. In this podcast Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, is interviewed by Alison Crawford, Director of […]
Tell It Like It Is. What Will Supply Chain 2030 Look Like?
In this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights, Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing talks with Supply Chain Insights founder Lora Cecere about her recent LinkedIn Influencer blog post, Tell It Like It Is. What Will Supply Chain 2030 Look Like? In her post, Lora discusses how the supply chain she started her career […]
Lessons Learned from Supply Chain Metrics That Matter
Lora Cecere, Founder of Supply Chain Insights, is interviewed by Alison Crawford, Director of Marketing, in this episode of Straight Talk with Supply Chain Insights. In this podcast Lora discusses the beginning of her blog series “Lessons from Metrics That Matter” summarizing key insights about the metrics that indicate supply chain performance and health, how […]