Director’s Blog
Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index
The SCRC’s Supply Management Maturity Index was highlighted in a recent Wall Street Journal article, that identified the companies best prepared to weather the storm ahead in terms of supply chain disruptions. In this blog, I’ll explain a bit more […]
Will Supply Chain Price Increases Result in Inflation? The Fed isn’t Worried…
As vaccination rates in the US, the UK, and Europe have risen, economies have shifted back and capital projects are beginning to resume. However, significant problems remain with respect to major shortages and price increases that exist in supply chains. […]
Can we re-shore and create a US semiconductor industry? Maybe…
I participated today in the National Academies of Engineering, Science, and Medicine’s “Logistics and Manufacturing under Attack Virtual” Workshop, that involved a number of Department of Defense, private sector companies (GE, Pratt & Whitney), and academic partners, to discuss the […]
Re-thinking the Strategic National Stockpile
I recently testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, along with three other witnesses. During this testimony, I shared some of the insights I developed working with the Joint Acquisition Task Force as a pro bono […]
Why the News from India is So Bad: A COVID Cycle that Will Continue
As the news rolls out that the vaccine rates are moving along here in the United States, it is easy for many people to become complacent. Restaurants and bars are opening up, and people are starting to return to markets […]
Managers Need to be Able to Interpret and Act on Flows of Data
Information flow (data) is critical to creating velocity of action and decision-making. Resistance layers often form between companies, which prevent information from flowing seamlessly to key managers. These layers may include firewalls to ensure cyber security mandates are followed, or […]
Vaccines are the Utility Needed for the Global Economy
In an article in Politico, the (somewhat) obvious point is made that the Biden administration is finally recognizing that there is not enough manufacturing capacity in the US to produce booster shots that will be needed to combat the new […]
Documenting the Response of State Procurement Officers to the COVID Crisis
The COVID-19 emergency will be remembered as one of the most devastating disasters in modern history with impacts that rippled across all sectors of the global economy and societies. One grave failure is the challenge governments faced in securing personal […]
The Close Ties Between Real Estate and Supply Chains Uncovered: The Colliers-SCRC Webinar Reveals It All!
I hosted an incredibly informative webinar today with real estate experts Bill Condon and Matt McGregor of Colliers International for a “fireside chat”. We spoke about a number of seemingly diverse topics: the impact of autonomous vehicles, smart edge technologies, e-commerce and […]
A ‘Beached Whale’ in the Suez Canal: Stuck Working Capital
By now, many of you have heard about the “Ever Given,” which has been stuck in the Suez Canal since Tuesday, and is blocking all container ships trying to get through with their cargo. This monster ship, which is as […]