With 2025 supply chain planning in full swing and ongoing concerns like extreme weather events and geopolitical instability, inventory management might be top of mind. At ALOM, we’ve seen firsthand how vendor-managed inventory (VMI) operations …
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 …
During my childhood, the Danish television channel in December would feature a daily show leading up to Christmas. The over-all theme was the same each …
“How long can I keep asking my staff to work 14 hour days?”, asked my friend who is running a major global supply chain organization. …
My prepandemic advice for supply chain planning: Plan for 98% and “wing” the remaining 2%. There is no way you can plan for 100%. Those …
Demand swings are creating shortages. But shortages are also creating demand swings. When a product is in short supply or – worse – unavailable, we …
After 15 months of pandemic disruptions, demand fluctuations and supply problems, supply chain pros are like toddlers crying from the back seat: “Are we there …