Disruptions in supply chains Uncertainty in global supply chains provides a fertile ground for price instability, affected by actions taken by countries or suppliers and potential shortages of products that are essential in the world economy. This requires businesses to understand the potential for disruption in their supply chains and to reduce risks before the need to implement emergency action. … Read More
Build a map to inform your Supply Chains Network Design
More disruptions for supply chains The longer hostilities continue in Ukraine, the greater scope for adverse interactions in the global system of commodity markets and supply chains: Direct economic effects on Russia and Ukraine, plus self-sanctioning by American and European companies with operations in Russia, including banks, insurance and shipping Effects in developed countries e.g. IT materials supplies; supply of … Read More
Critical material at Tier 3 supplier in a supply chain
Critical items may not be known The latest events and disruptions again highlight the need for your business to know the origin of materials and therefore risks when buying items through global supply chains. Governments have become more aware of minerals and agricultural items that are critical at the national level of their country and some are taking action to … Read More
SNAP applications for a better Supply Chains outcome
Applications for Supply Chains Software tools and applications are enablers for gathering and storing data, then analysis and calculations; the output assists to assess options and make decisions. The most effective use within supply chains comes from tools and applications that are ‘fit for purpose’ and not a module that happens to reside in a corporate ‘integrated’ system. The previous … Read More
A successful S&OP implementation for your supply chains
Managing S&OP A recent blogpost by Lora Cecere at Supply Chain Insights, identified reasons for companies failing to gain benefits from Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). The main challenge is a lack of leadership to manage change in organisational culture. that recognises, plans and measures the business in an environment of flows within a complex, non-linear system. However, it is difficult for … Read More