The past twenty years Individuals change their behaviour due to an event that affects their lives. It appears likely that by 2030, the event that will affect all people is crossing the 1.5C temperature barrier. This event will focus minds on actions to be taken that might slow the increase in temperature. This will change demand patterns for goods and … Read More
Supply Chains will go digital but in what direction?
Where are we? A challenge for many companies is a clear understanding about supply chains by the CEO and their executive group. This influences the approval of IT projects that can provide substantial improvements in understanding and planning the organisation’s Supply Chains. What does ‘integrated’ mean and ‘end to end’ and ‘visibility’? These and other terms are often used without … Read More
Procurement opportunity to lead Supply Chain innovation
A new Supply Chains Network model Climate Change is reported to take the world beyond the maximum target 1.5°C increase in warming around 2030. This situation will drive the use of different materials in products, new Supply Chains for businesses and new business relationships. Therefore, a new Supply Chains Network model is likely to develop after 2030, due to increasing … Read More
Three strategies to one Supply Chains Network strategy
Supply Chains Network strategy model Your organisation’s Supply Chains Network strategy is likely to be in place for between three and five years. However, it needs to be reviewed and possibly updated annually to reflect changes in user and supplier markets. An organisation’s Supply Chains Network strategy should be a consolidation of at least three strategies: Procurement, Operations Planning and … Read More
Climate Change Scope 3 action in Supply Chains
Action to date More than 1700 scientists issued a global climate warning in 1992, so 2022 is the 30th anniversary. As a reflection of the time taken for action, the UN is hosting the COP27 conference in Egypt, between November 6-18, to discuss the implementation timetable for emissions reduction over the next eight years. The planet is currently on track … Read More