Supply Chain Trends by Elementum | supply chain management

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,...

Hindsight May Be 20/20, but Let’s Hope Supply Chain Isn’t (Like 2020, That Is)

Nader Mikhail - January 13, 2021

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, the adage “hindsight is 20/20” has taken a whole new meaning for supply chain management. Major breakdowns on a global level spurred an industry-wide awakening that was decades in the making. Although companies...

The Surprising Secrets Behind Trader Joe's Supply Chain

Janie Ryan - December 13, 2018

Its founder called it the grocery store for “overeducated and underpaid people.” You’ve probably only heard of Trader Joe’s if you have one within a 30-mile radius (or if you have out-of-town friends who rave about it). Ever thought about how...

The Cost of Denying your Supply Chain Orchestration Problems

Nader Mikhail - December 12, 2018

Every quarter you spend millions chasing better demand forecasts and more accurate supply plans, yet your teams still spend all their time in reactive and costly fire-fighting. Trying to improve supply chain outcomes by investing more in...

How to Attract the Best Talent to Your Supply Chain

Gesuina Puangco - August 15, 2018

In a market where consumers are demanding instant gratification from brands, the importance of supply chain to a business’s success has never been greater. However, a shortage of certified supply chain professionals remains a problem for the...

Cutting Down Deforestation in Supply Chains

Janie Ryan - June 18, 2018

Palm oil, cocoa, beef. They are all weekly, if not daily, parts of the average American’s diet. Yet when not sourced carefully, they’re also some of the biggest threats to the world’s forests.

How to Fix the Supply Chain Talent Shortage

Elementum News Desk - May 17, 2018

This is a follow-up piece to our previous post, 4 reasons for the supply chain talent shortage.

4 Reasons for the Supply Chain Talent Shortage

Elementum News Desk - May 15, 2018

As the true determiner of whether a business sinks or floats, supply chain needs a workforce composed of smart, talented people. But why is it so hard to attract the best of the best to a career in supply chain?

Supply Chain Best Practices: The Flexible Supply Chain

Janie Ryan - May 8, 2018

In a world where market trends are fast-evolving and unpredictable, companies must be able to respond to disruptions and changing customer whims on a dime. This requires the ability to flexibly reallocate inventory based on demand, and quickly...

Supply Chain Best Practices: Cybersecurity

Gesuina Puangco - March 13, 2018

Today's world runs on complex networks of intelligent technologies that enable quick innovation and the efficient movement of goods. But with increasing interconnectedness, companies need to fortify their cybersecurity plans. And given the highly...

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