It’s Planned – A Supply Chain Planning Poem
To celebrate great poetry reading day today, we decided to take a break from our usual Friday Supply Chain Talk to try some poetry instead.
What’s the cost of doing nothing? Easy tips for uncovering problems before they turn into disasters
Is there a need to act if no ‘imminent’ repercussions exist? Can you be a more proactive problem solver? In this 3-part blog series, we’ll cover how proactive problem solving can help your team and business stay ahead of the curve, improve productivity, and avoid costly problems in the short and long term.
Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: A Supply Chain Rookie Report
Supply Chain Lessons from Disney: What if we looked at supply chain management through the lens of Walt Disney?
5 Ways to Optimize Your Logistics & Transportation with Lean
Are you using lean in your logistics and transportation management? “The most dangerous kind of waste is the waste we do not recognize” ~ Shigeo Shingo Lean is a new way of doing business. The transportation company’s culture and behavior should change to apply Lean thinking. Lean thinking focuses on the elimination of all waste
7 Supply Chain Technology Trends Set to Disrupt Supply Chains in 2017 and Beyond
What supply chain technology trends are set to revolutionize your supply chain in 2017 and beyond? Supply chain executives recognize digital disruption is carving new opportunities in business process automation and organizational management – with increasing tenacity. As 2017 comes into focus, several key technological initiatives are topping corporate agendas. Here are 7 Supply Chain
A New Year Resolution for Supply Chain Planners: Stop Firefighting
2017 Supply chain productivity and prioritization tips for supply chain planners. Every morning, a supply chain planner must make this decision; “what should I work on today?” In a supply chain of any reasonable complexity, this question can easily be answered with the corresponding fire of the day. On any given day, a supply chain
Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog
Happy new year! Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Just in case you missed some of our supply chain strategy posts, we’ve compiled a list of our popular supply chain posts from 2016 below (ranked based on
A Guide to Surviving the Thanksgiving from a Supply Chain Perspective [Slideshow]
From the four-day weekend with “unbeatable” sales just-in-time for the holidays, to the slowly roasted turkey that leaves everyone in anticipation for hours, thanksgiving remains one of America’s favorite traditions. This thanksgiving, we are extremely grateful to have the opportunity to serve clients that give us thankfulness and joy every day of the year,
How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017
Is your supply chain ready for 2017? A supply chain management assessment might be exactly what you need to get started. With the end of the year looming, it’s once again that time of the year when businesses plan for the upcoming year. For organizations committed to a continuous improvement process for their supply chain
IoT Order Buttons Are Set to Revolutionize Your Supply Chain: Here’s What You Should Know
“Never worry about running out again…” reads a quote on the Amazon dash button website. We’ve all been there—running out of shampoo while in the shower, or realizing that you forgot one item on your grocery list. With the Internet of Things (IoT) order buttons, that might be a thing of the past. Amazon pioneered