Supply Chain Trends by Elementum

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: A Story from the Front Lines at Ken’s Foods

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

It was Wednesday, March 11th and Ken’s Foods had a dilemma. They wanted their corporate teams to work from home but at least 60 individuals currently worked on desktop computers in the office,...

“Resilience” isn’t the Answer to Supply Chain Problems (McKinsey: It’s time to re-think the strategy on Supply Chain Management)

Nader Mikhail - October 13, 2020

The impact of COVID-19 has caused the world to realize what many operators have known for a while: supply chains are running at a distinct disadvantage. Globalization and the ever-increasing need for profitability have caused companies to live by...

How Elementum Helps Minimize Damaged Shipments

Nader Mikhail - September 30, 2020

I’m frequently hearing from supply chain leaders who want to make a bigger financial impact on their businesses, but they’re constrained by limited resources. If you find yourself in this position, I recommend you take a look at your damaged...

Elementum to #leadboldly by supporting global supply chain organizations with free Virtual “War Room” to manage disruptions caused by COVID-19

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

At Elementum, it has always been our mission to be a socially responsible supply chain partner. So in this time of global crisis, we are stepping up to do our part. We invite any and all supply chain organizations to use Elementum Essentials at...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: A Guide to Setting Up a Virtual “War Room”

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

We’re shut in. There’s no toilet paper (although, I have hoarded 37 rolls for my family). My hair is getting way too long but I still need to be “camera ready” for my next video conference. It’s overwhelming at times — but we can’t stop. If you...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Best Practices for Triaging Shortages

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

Buzzzz… it’s your supply chain calling and it wants OFF this crazy roller coaster caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It wishes for the good-old-days when the crisis to be managed was a natural disaster like a flood, fire, or port closure. Because...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Coping with the Unexpected Shortage

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

Day 22. Just when you thought you were getting your supply chain team organized to manage through the COVID-19 disruptions — BHAM! You get hit with a curve ball — an indirect material shortage. First it was one or two small locations that were...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: A Story from the Front Lines at Ken’s Foods

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

It was Wednesday, March 11th and Ken’s Foods had a dilemma. They wanted their corporate teams to work from home but at least 60 individuals currently worked on desktop computers in the office, many had no access to personal computers, and a few...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Wrangling Production Delays at Sites Impacted by COVID-19

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

These are indeed strange times. Soap is our #1 superhero. We’ve grown weary of the word, unprecedented. Toilet paper has become the most famous supply chain shortage in our lifetime. And suddenly, ‘surge capacity’ and ‘localized supply chain’ are...

The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Mitigating Customer Stockouts (and Not Just of Toilet Paper)

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

Restaurants are giving away toilet paper with to-go orders — even the coveted two-ply. Handsanitizer has become a black market item. Empty shelves are a familiar sight and it’s tempting to go to the grocery store as a way to gauge if we’re...

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