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Latest Polls Show We’ve Lost Faith in Polls: 3 Lessons Election Pollsters Can...
by Bill DuBois“What happened to the polls?” next to “What now?” was likely the most frequently asked question as soon as the first results started to roll in back on Election Day. The results shocked...
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All I want for Christmas is supply chain flexibility
by Bill DuBoisIt’s that time of year again where moms and dads are busy gathering Christmas lists from their kids and ensuring they have exactly the right gifts under the tree. But for retailers, it’s...
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2017 – The year of learning
by Bill DuBoisEducation and training – What’s the difference? For anyone in supply chain, 2016 was an exciting and challenging year. Hot topics included advanced analytics, Internet of Things, 3D...
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Supply chain risk management in 2017
by Bill DuBoisFinancial crisis. Check. Environmental catastrophes. Check. What’s next? Is this the year of political disruption? Working in supply chain is like starring in a Rocky movie. You keep...
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Supply chain planning system revolution: Are you yanking my chain?
by Bill DuBoisWords get thrown around like rice at a wedding these days to describe what makes a world class supply chain planning system: “End to end visibility”, “collaborative planning”, and “what...
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The lighter side of supply chain: 10 more supply chain jokes
by Bill DuBoisMuch has changed in the world of supply chain since we published our last batch of supply chain jokes. Supply chain disruptions continue to be the norm. Cognitive computing, IoT and big...
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It’s time for a revolution of the supply chain kind
by Bill DuBoisThere have been some pretty significant revolutions throughout history. The French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and the Chinese cultural revolution – just to name a few. Well,...
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5 pieces to the global capacity management puzzle
by Bill DuBoisRecently I was watching a video interview with David Thomas, the Director of Global Capacity Planning for Ford Motor Company. Among other things, he’s been leading the charge at Ford to...
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How you doin’? Is your supply chain doing the right thing to prepare for the...
by Bill DuBoisThe other day I turned on the news to the headline of Sears Canada closing 59 stores. My thoughts went immediately to images of my mother passing around the Sears catalog as she asked us...
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Where are you on your capacity planning journey?
by Bill DuBoisBalancing capacity can be as challenging as walking a tight rope. It’s a fine line between staying balanced or plunging to your death. Not enough capacity and you lose balance when it...
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Does supply chain’s image need to catch up with the times?
by Bill DuBoisThis guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. It’s our perpetual hobby horse here at Argentus...
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Supply chain impact before, during, and after Hurricane Irma
by Bill DuBoisWhat are your supply chain thoughts when you see this picture? As pictures start to emerge showing the damage caused by the recent string of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, immediate...
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It’s time to welcome the supply chain CEO
by Bill DuBoisThis guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that...
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Good-bye siloed, functional planner. Hello storm chasing network planner.
by Bill DuBoisIf you had anything to do with supply chain planning in the early days of enterprise resource planning (ERP), you may consider those years the “good ol’ days”. Spreadsheets were the...
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Data integrity: Bad data and 3 good things to do about it when supply chain...
by Bill DuBoisEvery business plans, but not every business runs as planned. Delays, shortages, quality issues, catastrophic weather events and fluctuating commodity prices are just a few examples of...
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Supply chain planning – it’s time to get personal
by Bill DuBoisWhen sacrificing family time becomes the norm Supply planning – to profitably align supply with demand. It sounds like something you could get done during an honest day’s work. As it...
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A brilliant mind: 5 Stephen Hawking quotes
by Bill DuBoisOn March 14, 2018, the world lost an unbelievable talent in Stephen Hawking. Tributes continue to pour in around the globe for a man who gave so much to science, all while fighting motor...
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Top 10 signs you’ve been working in supply chain too long
by Bill DuBois Boomers, millennial leadership and supply chain management jokes. Is it time for the older generation to move on? It’s no secret supply chain talent has been top of mind for many...
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Digital transformation in the life sciences supply chain – show me the data
by Bill DuBoisThe life sciences supply chain starts with a miracle Is there a more challenging industry than life sciences? In a recent Forbes interview on why it’s so hard to bring tech into pharma,...
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Examining LogiPharma 2019 – Top 3 symptoms you caught the life sciences...
by Bill DuBois With LogiPharma 2019 in the books, a big congratulations goes out to all the organizers, speakers, vendors and attendees for a successful event. LogiPharma 2019 featured a strong lineup...
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