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Jun 22, 2013

Analytics 3.0 is coming…with big impacts on business models and the supply chain!

In my last blog, I discussed some of the insights from the Chief Analytics Officer conference in Chicago this past week, and highlights from Tom Davenport’s presentation on “Analytics 3.0”. …

Jun 21, 2013

Chief Analytics Officer Conference 2013: A brief history of Big Data analytics according to Tom Davenport

I had the opportunity to attend the CAO conference in Chicago this week where I sat on a panel discussing the topic “Creating an Analytics Culture.” The session was kicked…

Jun 15, 2013

Applying Porter Five Forces Analysis to Drive Category Management Insights

In the past two or three weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a number of organizations seeking to drive insights into their supply markets, as they attempt to…

Jun 5, 2013

Using Should-Cost Analytics to Drive Supplier Relationships

I spoke at a meeting of Procurement Leaders in Boston today, and had the opportunity to share thoughts with a number of procurement professionals from organizations as diverse as Decker…

May 31, 2013

Creating an analytics organization for supply chain

I’ve been leading a few calls for the International Institute of Analytics, as a faculty lead for the manufacturing group.  We are preparing for the Chief Analytics Officer meeting coming…

May 29, 2013

For supply chain managers to become a trusted advisor, talent management is key

A CPO in the financial services industry also noted that a need to redefine procurement’s role in the enterprise is happening, driven by the recognition that a new type of…

May 23, 2013

Why margin management is the 'talk of the town' in fast moving consumer product supply chains…

Recent discussions with consumer goods companies reveals that margin management is becoming an imperative that goes far beyond just taking out cost of goods sold, or using full truck loads…

May 21, 2013

Easy steps for supply chain students to ensure they remain unemployed…

I recently visited with a large services company, and learned a few things talking to their supply chain recruiters that provided some great insights for students to think about. First,…

May 13, 2013

Do markets reward sustainable supply chains? The forces of social capital may change the rules…

In a recent dialogue with Barbara Grey, the author of new research on social capital today, we discovered an interesting anomaly.   It seems that companies who seek to identify…

May 10, 2013

Supply chain talent management remains a priority at Lenovo

I recently interviewed John Zapko at Lenovo, who talked to me about some of the issues Lenovo is facing globally around supply chain talent management.  John began our interview by…