What is Supply Chain Management?
Easy to understand video describing supply chain management. Also includes numerous resources to get a better understanding of supply chain.
Train by SCM Topic.
- Plan it: Planning and Strategy #1, #2
- Buy it: Supplier Management/Procurement #1, #2
- Store it: Warehouse, Distribution, Inventory #1, #2
- Make it: Manufacturing and Production #1, #2
- Ship it: Transportation and Shipping #1, #2
Supply Chain Management Training
- Apple Supply Chain Quotes and Blogs.
- Artificial Intelligence and Automation Impacting Supply Chain.
- Coca Cola Supply Chain.
- Exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
- Grainger Supply Chain.
- Procurement Training, Purchasing Training, Supply Chain Management Training.
- SCM Automation and the Next Level of Supply Chain Robotics.
- SCM Automation Quotes.
- Supply Chain Technology Trends 2020.
- Supply Chain Training Resources.
- Take Inside Look at Apple’s Supply Chain.
- What is a Digital Supply Chain?
Distribution, Warehouse, Fulfillment Training
- Amazon tour: What happens after you place that order.
- Behind the scenes of an Amazon warehouse.
- Converse Automated Distribution Center.
- Distribution Center Conveyor System.
- Distribution Centers & Supply Chain Management Explained.
- Inside A Warehouse Where Thousands Of Robots Pack Groceries.
- Meet Amazon’s New Robot Army Shipping Out Your Products.
- Need Distribution Center and Warehouse Training? Try these resources.
- Saturday Morning Meeting: Amazon vs. Walmart.
- Skechers distribution center.
- Takt Time, Cycle Time, Lead Time.
- Warehouse Layout & Material Flow Planning.
- What is a Digital Supply Chain?
Supply Chain Quotes
- “All we are doing is looking at the time line, from the moment the customer gives us an order to the point when we collect the cash. And we are reducing the time line by reducing the non-value adding wastes.” ~Taiichi Ohno, father of Toyota Production System (TPS).
- “Every breakthrough business idea begins with solving a common problem. The bigger the problem, the bigger the opportunity. I discovered a big one when I took apart an IBM PC. I made two interesting discoveries: The components were all manufactured by other companies, and the system that retailed for $3,000 cost about $600 in parts.” ~Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computer. Supply Chain Expert.
- “If your supply chain runs without many problems you either have a great supply chain or running very fat.” ~Dave Waters.
- “Supply chains are everywhere. From the biggest company in the world to running your household. We all have supply chain experience even if we don’t know it.” ~Dave Waters.
- “Many of our best opportunities were created out of necessity. “ ~Sam Walton, founder of Walmart.
- “Leaders win through logistics. Vision, sure. Strategy, yes. But when you go to war, you need to have both toilet paper and bullets at the right place at the right time. In other words, you must win through superior logistics.” ~Tom Peters.
“Those in supply chain know the impossible is possible.” ~EverythingSupplyChain.com
“The business schools rewards difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” ~Warren Buffett
“We have to make sure, at Apple, that we stay true to focus, laser focus – we know we can only do great things a few times, only on a few products.” ~Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.
