Supply Chains and the New Normal
March 24, 2022
I confess I hesitated to use the term “new normal” in the headline of this article. In a previous post, I noted that “new normal” has been identified a buzzword (or buzz
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In this blog, we discuss cognitive computing and other technologies with a focus on supply chain management and innovation. Other topics of discussion include digital enterprise transformation, marketing, the Internet of Things, and smart cities. Our goal is to advance the public discussion about how cognitive computing and other advanced technologies affect the world in which we live.
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St. Patrick’s Day is an Excellent Time for Supply Chains to Think Green
March 17, 2022
When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, what color springs to mind? If you didn’t answer “green,” you would be among a very small minority of people. Journalist Shaylyn Esposito (@ShaylynEsposito) reports
Ukraine Conflict Now Tops the List of Supply Chain Risks
March 15, 2022
Half a decade ago, journalist Kevin O’Marah (@komarah) wrote, “Supply chain risk management has enjoyed a rise in prominence over the past decade as events like Japan’s tsunami, Thailand’s floods and the
Is the Just-In-Time Supply Chain’s Time Over?
March 14, 2022
“It’s the management theory that controls your life,” writes futurist and journalist Antony Funnell (@antonyjfunnell), “though you’ve probably never heard of it — or given it a moment’s thought.”[1] What is it?
Are You Ready to Handle Blockchain Risks?
March 3, 2022
“Nearly every day,” writes tech journalist Madhurjya Chowdhury, “it seems like we come across more and more applications for blockchain technology. More and more sectors are discovering that the blockchain will either
Crime is Adding to Supply Chain Woes
February 28, 2022
References to the wild west are being made more frequently as criminal activity increases supply chain woes. Back in the fall of 2021, Walgreens announced it was closing five San Francisco stores,
Ukraine and the Supply Chain
February 25, 2022
The world is rightfully concerned about Russia’s ruthless and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Not only is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack an assault on democracy, it is an assault on world order.
Can Supply Chain Management Fix Supply Chain Woes?
January 31, 2022
For decades, the global supply chain has been a wonder. The Economist observes, “Supply chains encompass some of the most sophisticated forms of human endeavor.”[1] Mark van Rijmenam (@VanRijmenam), founder of Datafloq,
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers and Consumer-centric Supply Chains
January 14, 2022
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When
Trends 2022: Supply Chain
January 5, 2022
Seldom, if ever, has the global supply chain received so much attention as it did in 2021. Unfortunately, most of that attention resulted from what went wrong instead of what went right.
