LQ Blogs

What are the skills most difficult to find in the supply chain candidate pool?

Just back from CSCMP’s annual conference where I attended a session the 19th annual survey of Masters of Logistics. An interesting perspective seems to be at last getting some traction – differentiated service levels for different tiers of customers.  Many supply chain strategies suggest that the “best” customers should get the best service, but it [...]

Two innovative examples of real collaboration in the retail supply chain. Real results, real costs taken out.

Supply Chain innovation is important to the future of our profession and it can also be a huge advantage to your organization.

A hilarious spoof press release on Santa’s ERP implementation that got delayed. Shows all the classic symptoms of ERP project failures.

Why is there so much opportunity left in supply chains? What does it take to seize transformational opportunities? Is supply chain management like the curse of Sisyphus – condemned to do the same thing over and over?

Is green supply chain management good supply chain management? Is it always profitable as well as good stewardship? Maybe there is a reason this is all we are hearing about green supply chain management

Are there dangers in outsourcing logistics to an arms length company with whom we may not have strong cultural alignment?