Between The Links
May The Force Be With Your Supply Chain in 2023
Hannah Kain - January 9, 2023
“I felt a great disturbance in the force.” I am reminded of this famous Obie Wan Kenobi Star Wars movie quote when pondering the future of supply chains. As I meet more business colleagues face-to-face, …
Staff Retention Critical to Avoid a Supply Chain Train Wreck
Hannah Kain - December 19, 2022
After having gone to the same nail salon for the last 8 years and receiving very good service, I had a series of bad experiences …
What Gets Measured Gets Done – Supply Chain Impact on Climate Change
Hannah Kain - October 26, 2022
The Mississippi River is drying out. With the 60% of grain exports and 54% of soybean exports, as well as 1/3 of coal exports being …
Near Term Strategies to Balance Supply Chain Risk
Hannah Kain - July 28, 2022
Supply chains are causing so much disruption that only the brave among us dare confess to being a supply chain professional in social connections, lest …
50 Years of Supply Chain: Looking back on 25 years and forward to the next 25 years.
Hannah Kain - June 15, 2022
25 years have gone by since we invented ALOM. Leased an empty building. Bought the first technology. Hired the first staff. Started building the culture. …
Boards and C-suite Get Crash Course in Supply Chain
Hannah Kain - May 6, 2022
“We’re just losing confidence that they’re actually going to deliver,” said Cummins CEO and chairman, Tom Linebarger recently about Cummins’ suppliers as he was commenting …
Cocktail Napkin Math Portends Ongoing West Coast Port Back-ups
Hannah Kain - February 1, 2022
After decades in supply chain, my main focus area frankly has not been U.S. Ports. Yes, like everyone else, I have recognized that we have …
