Between The Links
Why Companies Are Moving Closer to Nearshoring Strategies
Hannah Kain - September 18, 2024
Hannah Kain founded ALOM in 1997 in Silicon Valley, CA, and has since led the company to become a world-class organization dedicated to achieving the supply chain goals of Fortune 500 companies and emerging leaders …
The Danger of Yesterday’s Logic
Hannah Kain - May 9, 2023
I am daily reminded of the management saying that is attributed to Peter Drucker: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence. …
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 …
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. …
