Supply Chain Models in Action – with MIT and Intel.
Explore supply chain models to determine network design. Great discussion on how to manage supply chain during times of disruption.
Supply Chain Quotes
- “If you don’t have standardized processes how are you going to provide a consistent way to automate them?” ~SupplyChainToday.com
- “Supply Chain is like nature, it is all around us.” ~ Dave Waters
- “Globalization has taken a hit in that there is some sand in the gears because most of us have supply chains that are all over the world that we’ve had to lengthen.” ~Jack Welch
- “Globalization is a fact, because of technology, because of an integrated global supply chain, because of changes in transportation. And we’re not going to be able to build a wall around that.” ~Barack Obama
- “Supply chains cannot tolerate even 24 hours of disruption. So if you lose your place in the supply chain because of wild behavior you could lose a lot. It would be like pouring cement down one of your oil wells.” ~Thomas Friedman
- “The recent pandemic impacted supply chain throughout all industries. Risk mitigation will be key in future supply chain strategies.” ~Dave Waters.
- “Why not make the work easier and more interesting so that people do not have to sweat? The Toyota style is not to create results by working hard. It is a system that says there is no limit to people’s creativity. People don’t go to Toyota to ‘work’ they go there to ‘think’” ~Taiichi Ohno
Supply Chain Training
- Bullwhip Effect: How Sudden Demand Increases Affect Supply Chains.
- Collection of Amazon Supply Chain Blogs.
- E-Commerce Retailer Doubles Warehouse Capacity with Robotic Goods to Person System.
- Need Supply Chain Training? Try these resources.
- Ocado warehouse where robots assemble 50,000 orders in 5 minutes
- Robot Workers Moving Boxes – Replacing Humans?
- Supply Chain Master: Professor Hau Lee on the bullwhip effect.
What is an Agile Supply Chain Strategy?
Apple Supply Chain Strategy and Information – Why It’s So Good.
“The coronavirus has the potential to greatly accelerate the usage of robots and artificial intelligence throughout the supply chain.” ~Dave Waters
- “We care about every worker in our worldwide supply chain… what we will not do – and never have done – is stand still or turn a blind eye to problems in our supply chain. On this you have my word.” ~Tim Cook
