There are actually 2 decoupling points in any supply chain 1. ‘Material’ decoupling point: Strategic inventory is held in as generic a form as possible. This point ideally should lie as far downstream in the supply chain and as close to the final market place as possible. 2. ‘Information’ decoupling Read more…
One of the hot topics we have been coming across nowadays is the resilience of supply chains- specifically Pharma and Automobiles supply chains. Intertwined in these discussions are 2 words which are (incorrectly) being used almost interchangeably – Lean and Agile. If you have a hammer, everything looks like a Read more…
Black Swan events are almost impossible to predict. Instead of coming under the illusion that we can anticipate the future, risk management should try to reduce the impact of the threats we don’t understand. To change the way we think about risk, we must avoid making six mistakes. You CANNOT Read more…