Supply chains don’t collapse all at once. They crack in quiet places—delays, shortages, miscommunication—until something snaps. I’ve seen how fragile a global operation can be when the right fail-safes aren’t in place. At this point, resilience isn’t just about bouncing back. It’s about being ready—always. Whether it’s a supplier going offline, a border closure, or [...]
Keeping a supply chain efficient and resilient has never been simple, but the digital era has added an entirely new set of challenges. The integration of AI, IoT, blockchain, and automation has redefined operations, yet businesses often struggle to align these technologies with real-world logistics. Managing suppliers across multiple regions, ensuring data security, and responding [...]
How can we make sense of the volatile changes in our supply chains this year, and what should we expect going forward? For excellent insights, we can turn to Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih. Willy just published a thoughtful article in the The Wall Street Journal on the seven principles of today's supply chain. To summarize: 1. Today's [...]
Would you prefer your supply chains to be cheap or resilient? It turns out that 40 years of cutting cost exposed us to dependency on China and risk of disruption. What happens next? One solution will be "China + 1." As Harvard Business School professor Willy Shih describes it in the Wall Street Journal, "Politically sensitive gear such [...]
“Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics.” The last American 5-star General, Omar N. Bradley, is said to have made this declaration after leading the Allies to victory in World War II. Since then, logistics has become more important than ever. In the military, successful logistics has proven the difference between winning and losing. Hitler’s [...]
