Imagine the complex the life-cycle of a simple white t-shirt and the impact it has on the communities along its supply chain. From the farmers growing the cotton, the factory workers weaving the fabric, cutting and sowing of the end product, along with the transportation of materials at various stages , these processes have tremendous impact on…
Michael Porter first addressed the notion of value chains in his famous business writing Competitive Strategy. He explains the concept as a set of business processes operating within a firm that together provide increased value to customers. This value building set of process operations incorporates information and activities connecting a company’s supply side with its…
Recently I attended a panel discussion on supply chain sustainability sponsored by the Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals Southern California Roundtable. The diverse panel consisted of leaders from Sony Electronics, Vans,FoodLogiQ and Clean Energy Fuels and offered a rich discussion surrounding efforts to implement sustainable practices in large international supply chains and how these…
This blog is meant to share, discuss and outline challenges and opportunities in supply chain management and sustainability. Supply chain and operations management are areas of business constantly evolving and give leadership endless opportunities for increased efficiency, cost cutting and innovation. I want to outline and debate best practices in systems innovation, data management and…
